Heaney (elbow) is scheduled to face live hitters Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Heaney apparently felt good during a live BP session over the weekend, clearing the way for him to ramp things up Friday -- he's expected to throw three innings and around 45 pitches. This is certainly a step in the right direction for the left-hander, who has been sidelined since early March with an elbow issue.