Matt Harvey
SP FA
Sun 4/5/20 8:42 PM1 Comment

The Mets are not interested in a reunion with Harvey, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
In a recent Q&A on MLB.com, DiComo notes that the Mets were not interested in the veteran during the offseason, and that stance has not changed over the past several months. Harvey spent the start of last season with the Angels, but he was released in July amid struggles that included an ugly 7.09 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 59.2 total innings. Currently a free agent, Harvey may have to settle for a minor-league deal as he attempts to get his career back on track.

Matt Harvey
SP FA
Fri 3/13/20 10:55 AM

Harvey had a tryout with the Blue Jays sometime in the last "several weeks," Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran right-hander began 2019 with the Angels but was released in July after posting a 7.09 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 12 starts (59.2 innings). He subsequently joined the A's on a minor-league deal and pitched at Triple-A, though he never made it to the big-league roster. The Blue Jays clearly didn't end up pulling the trigger, so Harvey will have to wait for another opportunity.

Matt Harvey
SP FA
Mon 9/9/19 11:00 AM

Harvey will not be joining the Athletics for the moment despite the fact Triple-A Las Vegas' season has concluded, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran had recently transitioned to a reliever role with the Aviators and performed well in his first two appearances out of the bullpen. However, Harvey allowed three runs on four hits and a walk in Las Vegas' season-ending playoff loss to Sacramento on Sunday and will not get an immediate callup to the big-league club. Harvey is also not on the 40-man roster, so any promotion would also have a domino effect in terms of personnel. Moreover, with both Jesus Luzardo and Daniel Mengden earning promotions from the Triple-A level, manager Bob Melvin's roster is flush with pitching at the moment.

Matt Harvey
SP FA
Mon 9/2/19 2:27 PM

Harvey fired two scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and a walk while recording three strikeouts in his first two relief appearances for Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday and Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
So far, so good for Harvey in his new relief role, one that would be his ticket to any kind of majors return in 2019. The veteran right-hander could be an option out of the bullpen for manager Bob Melvin during the last couple of weeks of the season following the conclusion of the Aviators' postseason run if he continues to thrive in a relief capacity.

Matt Harvey
SP FA
Thu 8/29/19 4:03 PM

Harvey didn't opt out of his contract and could join Oakland's bullpen down the stretch, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harvey had an opt-out clause Thursday, but he decided to stick with the Athletics in hopes of joining the team in September in a relief role. If the right-hander performs well out of the bullpen with Triple-A Las Vegas, he could get a look with the big club down the stretch, though the A's would need to clear a 40-man spot before promoting Harvey. He made three starts with Las Vegas before being shifted to a relief role, posting a 3.60 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB across 15 innings in those outings.

Matt Harvey
SP FA
Sat 8/24/19 11:19 AM

Harvey (1-2) struck out six and secured a victory in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Tacoma on Thursday, allowing two earned runs on three hits while not issuing any walks over six innings.
EDGE Analysis
The highly efficient 69-pitch outing was only truly marred by Jaycob Brugman's second-inning solo home run. Otherwise, Harvey was largely a reasonable facsimile of his old self, notching 49 strikes while breezing through his six frames. If he can continue churning out a similar caliber of performance over his next couple of appearances for the Aviators, Harvey is likely to log time in the majors in September, either for the Athletics or another team that may entice him to utilize the opt-out clause built into his minor-league contract.

Matt Harvey
SP FA
Wed 8/21/19 9:49 AM

Harvey, who fired four scoreless innings for Triple-A Las Vegas during which he allowed two hits and struck out five against Albuquerque last Saturday, is working on refining his mechanics while with the Aviators, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "Any bad habit is going to take awhile to smooth out," he said. "I'm not back to my old self, and who knows when I'll get back there, but I've been able to throw a lot of bullpens and slow it down, not worry about impressing anyone, like during an offseason."
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old right-hander's Athletics debut was certainly an encouraging one, especially considering it came in the pitcher-adverse conditions of the Pacific Coast League. Harvey joined the A's on Aug. 14 after being jettisoned by the Angels, with which he struggled to the tune of a 7.09 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 59.2 innings. Harvey's immediate future remains a bit murky, as the Aviators' regular season will conclude Sept. 2 and they are still fighting for a postseason spot. The veteran also has an opt-out clause if another big-league club comes calling before Las Vegas' campaign concludes, so there's a possibility he latches on with a third organization this season if he continues to impress in the minors and there's no spot for him in the Oakland rotation.

Matt Harvey
SP FA
Thu 8/15/19 2:43 PM

Harvey will likely start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harvey linked up with the Athletics earlier in the week after parting ways with the Angels in mid-July. The veteran right-hander struggled during his time with Los Angeles, posting a 7.09 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 39:29 K:BB in 12 starts (59.2 innings). Harvey hasn't seen game action in close to a month, so he'll likely need to make one or more minor-league starts before the A's determine if (and how) he fits into their plans.

Matt Harvey
SP FA
Wed 8/14/19 10:29 PM

Harvey signed a minor-league deal with the Athletics on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harvey was released by the Angels on July 21 and it's somewhat surprising it took this long for a team to take a flier on the veteran right-hander. The 30-year-old signed a one-year, $11 million contract with Los Angeles this offseason but posted an ugly 7.09 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 39:29 K:BB in 12 starts (59.2 innings). It's a low-risk move to provide starting depth for the A's, as Harvey is unlikely to see the majors without illustrating tangible improvements in the minors.

Matt Harvey
SP FA
Sun 7/21/19 2:12 PM

The Angels requested unconditional release waivers on Harvey on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
They gave him a one-year, $11 million contract this past offseason, and Harvey proceeded to log a 7.09 ERA in 12 starts while being worth negative-0.3 fWAR. He will probably attempt to get another opportunity with a different club, but his days of fantasy relevance seem to be long gone.