Despite recent walk issues, Razzle wants Andrew Heaney in tournament pools because he owns the slate’s highest realistic strikeout ceiling (10 Ks vs LAA and 10 vs NYY earlier this spring). Arizona is weaker against left-handed pitching, and Chase Field’s roof could be closed, limiting damage on hard-hit fly balls. If Heaney can harness control for six innings, he’s the one arm capable of 25-plus DraftKings points on the night slate.

Michael Savio backed the Pirates moneyline at +105 largely because Andrew Heaney is rolling while the Cincinnati offense is ice-cold against southpaws. Heaney owns a 3.02 ERA and 1.14 WHIP on the season and just held the Phillies and Braves to three total runs over 11 innings. Savio noted that despite surrendering four runs in his last outing, Heaney yielded only three hits and two walks, suggesting the damage was fluky. Cincinnati is batting just .212 versus left-handed pitching this year and is still reeling from a seven-game losing streak to open May. On the flip side, Brady Singer has cratered after a strong April, posting a 9.45 ERA across three May starts and carrying a 5.01 season ERA with a 1.31 WHIP. Savio believes Pittsburgh’s modest lineup can capitalize on Singer’s struggles while Heaney keeps the Reds quiet, making the plus money price on the Bucs worth a bet.

Razzle warned that Andrew Heaney carries more downside than upside this morning. Rain in Pittsburgh, a modest 3.5 K-prop, and only –122 money-line support combine with Heaney’s Jekyll-and-Hyde profile—dominant versus the Yankees one week, homer-prone the next. With the Padres’ rebuilt top half not striking out much, Razzle views Heaney as an easy cut from most builds unless you thrive on high-risk pivots.

Mayer recommended streaming Andrew Heaney because he is lined up for two starts—at Wrigley Field versus the Cubs and later against the Padres. Heaney’s surface stats (2.82 ERA, 26 percent K-rate) have impressed, and Mayer wants fantasy managers to "get the truth test" on whether the veteran’s early success is real. He noted Chicago’s hot start may regress (23 percent team K-rate, .340 BABIP) while San Diego’s strike-zone aggression gives Heaney a chance to rack up whiffs with his slider/changeup combo. Even with the tough matchups, Mayer thinks the two-start volume plus Heaney’s 14 percent swinging-strike rate make him worth deploying in weekly leagues.

Mike Maher said fantasy managers could "copy-paste" Wormeli’s Canning logic for Andrew Heaney, who also lines up for two starts next week and is available in most leagues. Heaney’s 28% career strikeout rate always provides upside, and Maher notes that his swinging-strike rate remains north of 12% even with a lackluster surface ERA so far. If you need volume, Heaney should give you double-digit strikeouts and a decent shot at a win in leagues that count them, making him a perfectly acceptable one-week rental where ratios are less critical.

Jordan Cooper locked Andrew Heaney into a SimLabs search and found multiple lineups grading 90+ EV, including a 93‑rated build that paired Heaney with Freddy Peralta and a full Kansas City stack. Because Heaney projects for much lower ownership than arms in the same salary tier, Cooper plans to roll out exactly one Heaney roster in his three‑lineup GPP portfolio to gain strikeout upside without sacrificing lineup quality. He stressed that SimLabs serves as a "negative‑EV detector"—if your configuration pumps out low ratings, move on—but the high scores on Heaney builds give him the green light as a contrarian SP2 in tournaments.

DraftCheat supports playing Andrew Heaney on today's DFS slate, noting that while he has historically struggled with giving up home runs (especially against righties), today's matchup against the Nationals lineup appears safer. Pittsburgh's ballpark dimensions, particularly its suppression of power toward left field, should help mitigate Heaney's home run problems. Furthermore, DC cites Heaney's recent decent form, including a standout 10-strikeout start against the Yankees, as indicators of his DFS upside today.

JD Bets strongly advised avoiding Andrew Heaney's strikeout line despite prior success. Washington Nationals rank number one in fewest strikeouts this season, a continuation from last year when they were top three in strikeout avoidance. Heaney has taken money from JD Bets earlier this season on strikeouts, but given Nationals' historically disciplined hitting approach and current strikeout ranking, this matchup is viewed negatively for Heaney's strikeout prop line today.

Data Skrive identified Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Andrew Heaney as a strong candidate to exceed his strikeout prop total of 4.5 against the Nationals on April 17, noting Heaney is averaging 6 strikeouts per game through three starts. With even odds at -112, this over bet provides bettors excellent value as Heaney faces a Nationals lineup prone to strikeouts against left-handed pitching.

Todd Zola highlights Andrew Heaney under 4.5 strikeouts (-120 odds) as a solid prop bet for Thursday’s matchup against Washington. Heaney will pitch at PNC Park, ranked as the 22nd ballpark for pitcher strikeout rates per Zola's tracking system, limiting expected strikeouts significantly. With a projected 58% chance of hitting, the wager offers favorable expected value (+$7.09) backing Heaney's strikeout under in a less-than-ideal setting for punchouts.

Dan Marcus flagged Andrew Heaney as an attractive salary-saving pitching option at only $6,600 on DraftKings. Marcus cited Heaney's early-season form, featuring an impressive 12:2 K:BB ratio across 12 innings, as reason for optimism. Heaney faces a Reds offense Marcus sees as still off to a slow start, giving him considerable upside as a cost-effective pitching pick.

Kenny G strongly recommended backing Pirates pitcher Andrew Heaney, based on his exceptional early-season performance. Heaney boasts an impressive 1.50 ERA after two starts, notably dominating the Yankees with 10 strikeouts over seven innings, allowing only one run. Kenny identifies the Reds offense as a favorable matchup—dead last in MLB in on-base percentage and 26th in batting average—even in the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark. Although Pittsburgh's offense is concerning (last in batting average), Kenny stresses the value lies purely in Heaney's dominance, suggesting betting modestly on Pittsburgh based on the pitching advantage.

Todd Zola advocates streaming Andrew Heaney as a fantasy starting pitcher this Saturday, citing a great matchup against a struggling Cincinnati Reds lineup. Despite typically avoiding streaming pitchers in Cincinnati's hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park, Zola emphasizes that the Reds offense has struggled to ignite early in the season, sporting the seventh-highest strikeout rate in MLB. Heaney is coming off an impressive start versus the New York Yankees, where he racked up 10 strikeouts in seven innings. Zola sees strong strikeout potential again versus a Reds offense that has been prone to swings-and-misses.

Chris Morgan identified Andrew Heaney as a valuable DFS pitching option thanks to an exceedingly favorable matchup versus Miami. Despite Heaney's middling 4.22 ERA with Texas the past two seasons, Morgan pointed directly to the Marlins' abysmal offensive production, including a ranking of 27th in runs scored and a weak .678 OPS last season. Heaney's revenge narrative against his former brief MLB club adds a minor storyline, but Morgan's recommendation primarily hinges on Miami's continued offensive struggles as a reason Heaney is set up for success.

Greg Peterson highlighted Andrew Heaney's chronic home run vulnerabilities, noting he has allowed at least 1.3 home runs per nine innings in 10 of his 11 MLB seasons. However, facing a Marlins lineup severely lacking power (their starting lineup Friday had a career total of just 45 home runs among all nine players) mitigates that weakness. Conversely, Miami starter Max Meyer has had strong minors performances but struggles to translate it at the MLB level yet benefits from facing an unchanged Pirates offense that ranked 24th in runs per game last season. Peterson's handicapped line has Miami favored significantly at -142 and projects a low-scoring affair, giving betting value to the Marlins +105 and the Under 8 runs.