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Chris Heston Eyeing Comeback Following 2019 Shoulder Surgery

By Steve Adams | December 16, 2019 at 6:22am CDT

Former Giants right-hander Chris Heston announced that he has his sights set on a big league comeback after undergoing a significant procedure on his right shoulder this past June (link to Twitter thread). Heston had surgery to repair his labrum and biceps tendon while also “cleaning up” his rotator cuff. His right shoulder had been bothering him for the past “couple years,” he adds.

Heston, 31, was limited to 19 1/3 minor league innings in 2018 and pitched 72 2/3 innings between the Majors and minors back in 2017. He hasn’t topped 100 innings in a season since racking up 177 2/3 frames out of the Giants’ rotation back in 2015 — a season that saw him throw an 11-strikeout no-hitter against the Mets in what was just his 13th Major League start. Overall, the righty pitched to a 3.95 ERA with 7.1 K/9, 3.2 BB/9 and a strong 53 percent ground-ball rate. Despite the presence of veterans like Tim Hudson, Tim Lincecum, Jake Peavy, Ryan Vogelsong and Matt Cain on the San Francisco staff that year, Heston finished second in starts (31) and innings to Madison Bumgarner.

It’s been a rocky go of things for Heston since that time, as he somewhat surprisingly fell off the Giants’ radar almost entirely the following season. The team’s signings of Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija impeded his path to the big leagues in 2016, and it seems that Heston’s shoulder began barking not long thereafter. In total, he’s only thrown 189 1/3 innings (big leagues and minors combined) since his terrific rookie campaign in 2015.

Heston is planning to throw for clubs in late February in hopes of securing a minor league contract. The righty notes that he’s picked up his real estate license during the early stages of an arduous rehab process but makes clear that his goal is to continue his pitching career now that his shoulder has been repaired.

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  1. bobtillman

    1 year ago

    Great actor, but never cared for his politics.

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    • Daver520

      1 year ago

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    • pantherfan73

      1 year ago

      I was just talking about him last night. I heard the new midway movie is fantastic.

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      • lowtalker1

        1 year ago

        I heard it’s trash like red tails was

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      • Mo4ever

        1 year ago

        It was very good.

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  2. Metsfan78

    1 year ago

    Good luck dude, give it all you got and take it from there.

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  3. DunnComments

    1 year ago

    Follow your dream brother. Send that surgeon a Christmas card

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  4. Mario93

    1 year ago

    Blue Jays… Make some phone calls. Sign this guy. Definitely worth a minor league deal.

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  5. spinach

    1 year ago

    I remember even after he had that productive year lot of people were saying he wasn’t a legitimate big league starter. Don’t remember why, I guess unimpressive peripherals.

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    • FattKemp

      1 year ago

      It’s never sexy when a pitcher doesn’t strike out 20% of the hitters he faces, but Heston got the job done. I hope the Red Sox take a flyer.

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  6. pinkerton

    1 year ago

    Charlton is his father

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    • whyhayzee

      1 year ago

      Norm Charlton?

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      • pinkerton

        1 year ago

        Charlton Heston

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  7. RoyalsFanAmongWolves

    1 year ago

    I bet this would be the perfect reclamation project for Dayton Moore to pick up.

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  8. WarrenSpahn

    1 year ago

    Heston was very impressive in 2015…hope he can find his way back

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  9. Baseball 1600

    1 year ago

    Giants could use just about anybody so a reunion wouldn’t be the worst idea.

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  10. bravesfan

    1 year ago

    Gosh I forgot about him. Wish him the best.

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  11. Col. Taylor

    1 year ago

    Sounds like a good Twins candidate but I’m pretty sure Pohlad took the Falvines phones away.

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  12. So. Cal. Giants fan

    1 year ago

    Hey Mr.Zaidi,
    Are you planning on making any moves to make the team better??? You said the team has money to make moves, but you’re still sitting on your hands! You are losing season ticket holders, and the fan base by the day. Don’t be shocked when the stadium is half empty on opening day! YOU and YOU only will responsible. Us loyal fans are waiting. My dodger friends said you are nothing special and they certainly seem to be right!!

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  13. oakdale dude

    1 year ago

    I remember watching him pitch his No Hitter on TV. It was fun to watch.

    I wish him the best of luck on his comeback.

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