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Royals' Hunter Harvey: Rehab slowing down
Hunter Harvey (groin) threw a live batting practice session Saturday but experienced soreness afterward, which has slowed his rehab, MLB.com reports.Harvey's rehab from a Grade 2 right adductor strain, which has sidelined him since Aug. 11, has seemingly hit a setback. Since he was traded to the Kansas City Royals in July 2024, injuries have been a recurring issue, limiting Harvey to just 12 appearances this season -- all scoreless. It's unclear whether this latest snag will prevent him from returning before season's end or if he can still make it back with the big-league club.
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Royals' Hunter Harvey: Throws light bullpen
Hunter Harvey (groin) completed a light bullpen session Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.Harvey took another step forward in his recovery from the Grade 2 right adductor strain that has sidelined him since Aug. 11. He threw a short bullpen session of about 15 to 20 pitches, and while it wasn't a full workload, simply getting back on the mound is an encouraging sign in the right-hander's quest to return before season's end. Harvey's 2025 season has been marred by injuries, but he's delivered when available by tossing 12 scoreless appearances.
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Royals' Hunter Harvey: Diagnosed with Grade 2 strain
Hunter Harvey was diagnosed with a Grade 2 adductor strain and received an injection Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.Manager Matt Quatraro said Tuesday that Harvey is expected to miss a significant amount of time, but the team still believes he could pitch again before the end of the season. A clearer timeline for his return will likely emerge whenever he's cleared to begin a throwing program.
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Royals' Hunter Harvey: Back to IL with adductor strain
The Kansas City Royals placed Hunter Harvey on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right adductor strain.Harvey has yet to allow a run this season, but he's been limited to just 12 relief appearances due to a shoulder injury and now an adductor strain. He will be eligible for activation Aug. 26, but it's unclear whether he'll have a chance to be ready at that time.
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Royals' Hunter Harvey: Earns first win
Hunter Harvey (1-0) earned the win Sunday against the Blue Jays. He allowed a hit and no walks while striking out one over a scoreless inning.Harvey pitched a clean ninth inning to send the game to extras, where a Kansas City Royals offensive outburst secured him the win. The right-hander missed more than three months with a shoulder injury but has been excellent when available. Since being activated July 27, he has logged 3.1 scoreless innings, improving his season totals to a 0.00 ERA and 0.46 WHIP over 8.2 innings across 10 appearances. While the sample size remains small, it is worth noting that Harvey's fastball velocity has dipped to a career-low 95.9 mph, but he has yet to issue a walk.
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Royals' Hunter Harvey: Returns from IL
The Kansas City Royals activated Hunter Harvey (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Friday.Harvey hasn't pitched in the big leagues since April 7 due to a shoulder strain, but he appeared in three rehab games and is ready to return to the Royals' bullpen. Harvey was off to a hot start this season, registering a 0.00 ERA, 0.19 WHIP and 7:0 K:BB across 5.1 innings prior to his injury. Harvey should slot back in as a top setup man for Kansas City.
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Royals' Hunter Harvey: Cleared for rehab assignment
Hunter Harvey (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Kansas City Royals on Thursday.Harvey has been shelved since mid-April with a right teres major strain and is finally ready to test things out in a game setting. Given how long he's been sidelined, Harvey's rehab assignment could be a relatively lengthy one.
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Royals' Hunter Harvey: Continuing mound work
Hunter Harvey (shoulder) resumed throwing off a mound at the end of June, MLB.com reports.Working his way back from a right teres major strain, Harvey is continuing with his throwing progression at the Kansas City Royals' spring training complex in Arizona. A rehab assignment would seem to be around the corner. Harvey has been shelved since mid-April.
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Royals' Hunter Harvey: Cleared to continue progression
Hunter Harvey (shoulder) was cleared to continue playing catch after a positive re-evaluation Wednesday, MLB.com reports.Harvey had already been playing catch every other day for the past few weeks while he works his way back from a right teres major strain, and he now looks poised to increase the intensity and distance of his throwing sessions before eventually graduating to mound work. The veteran reliever has been on the shelf since April 11 and isn't expected to return from the 60-day injured list until July.
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Royals' Hunter Harvey: Shifts to 60-day IL
The Kansas City Royals transferred Hunter Harvey (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.Harvey was initially deactivated April 11 due a right teres major strain and hasn't yet been cleared to resume a minor-league rehab assignment, so the move to the 60-day IL won't affect his timeline for a return to the Kansas City bullpen. According to MLB.com, Harvey is still dealing with symptoms of the injury, but he's continued to play catch every other day and is expected to begin a normal throwing progression in the near future.
Hunter Harvey
#56 RP / Kansas City Royals / EXP: 7YRS Height: 6-3 Weight: 233 lb Age: 31 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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- 7%
- Start
- 5%
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- NR