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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Hunter Harvey, 31-year-old Cubs right-handed reliever signed to a $6.5MM one-year deal, suffered a significant setback in his recovery from right triceps inflammation. An MRI revealed a stress reaction in his upper triceps area after he experienced soreness during a bullpen session on May 8, 2026. Harvey will be shut down for at least another four weeks and moved to the 60-day IL. He has already missed over a month of action since his last appearance on April 8. Harvey posted a 6.75 ERA over four innings in four appearances before the initial injury. This represents another chapter in a career plagued by injuries, with 12+ previous IL stints.
Strengths
- + Solid career ERA of 3.07 when healthy (2022-25 with Nationals/Royals)
- + Strong strikeout rate of 27.4% in recent healthy seasons
- + Low walk rate of 6.5% demonstrates good control
- + Blazing fastball velocity
- + Cubs invested $6.5MM believing in his potential as impact reliever
Weaknesses
- - Stress reaction in triceps is a pre-fracture injury requiring extended shutdown
- - Career defined by injuries with 12+ previous IL stints
- - Only 189 innings pitched over 186 games since 2019 debut
- - Poor 2025 season with Royals: only 10.2 innings due to teres major strain and Grade 2 adductor strain
- - Dismal 6.75 ERA in 2026 with Cubs before injury (4 innings, 4 appearances)
- - Already missed over one month before setback diagnosis
- - Stress reactions can lead to further damage if not properly managed
- - Age 31 with extensive injury history raises durability concerns
Injury Status: IL-60
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Matt Harvey is a sp for the Chicago Cubs.
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