7 months agoKansas City Royals right-handed reliever
Hunter Harvey (back) has been progressing with his throwing program after a few days of no activity and threw a bullpen session on Sunday. The Royals had to see how he felt on Monday to determine his next steps. Harvey has been on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 7 after he felt something pull in his back during his normal pre-game routine earlier that week. He also suffered a setback in his rehab program on Aug. 20 when he received a cortisone injection because his back wasn't loosening up as much as he or the team would have liked. The 29-year-old could require another bullpen session but appears close to going on a minor-league rehab assignment. Once he's ready to return to the major-league bullpen, Harvey is expected to serve in a late-inning, high-leverage setup role for KC.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
8 months agoRecently acquired relief pitcher
Hunter Harvey (back) has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Kansas City Royals with back tightness. In a corresponding move, the team recalled veteran reliever
Carlos Hernandez. Harvey has two wins and one save with 55 strikeouts in 50 innings, a 4.44 ERA, and a 1.32 WHIP on the season. The team had been using a committee approach to closing, but look for
James McArthur and
Lucas Erceg to be the primary relievers to get save chances at this time for the Royals, who are 64-53 and fighting for their playoff lives.
--Mike Carter - RotoBallerSource: Kansas City Royals on X
8 months agoKansas City Royals reliever
Hunter Harvey tossed a shutout frame to pick up his first save of the season on Sunday in a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Harvey allowed just a hit while striking out one. It appears as though the Royals are ready to turn to Harvey in the ninth, as he has been used in back-to-back games as the closer and
James McArthur has been a disaster for some time now. In any leagues where saves count fantasy managers should be looking to pick up Harvey, as he appears to be the next man up in Kansas City's bullpen.
--Matt Garon - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 months agoWashington Nationals right-hander
Hunter Harvey has been traded to Kansas City Royals for third base prospect
Cayden Wallace (oblique). Harvey racked up 26 holds while posting a 4.20 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and a 50:12 K: BB across 45 innings for the Nationals in 2024. The 29-year-old has struggled since the calendar flipped in June, owning an 8.04 ERA over his last 15 2/3 frames. Harvey will be used in high-leverage situations for the Royals and could see some chances with his new team, but he remains mainly an option in leagues that reward for holds. Wallace has been recovering from an oblique strain since May. Before the injury, the 22-year-old slashed .282/.350/.427 with three homers across 140 plate appearances with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Wallace was the 49th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft and could join the big league roster sometime in 2025.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Washington Nationals
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