Scouting Report: Hunter Ensley
Chicago Cubs | OF
Overall
Summary
Cubs right-hander Hunter Harvey suffered a setback in his recovery from right triceps inflammation. An MRI revealed a stress reaction in the triceps area after he experienced abnormal soreness during a bullpen session. He will be shut down for at least another four weeks. Harvey has already missed over a month of action since his last game on April 8. This is part of a troubling pattern throughout his career - he has had 12+ IL stints prior to signing with the Cubs and has only pitched 189 innings over 186 games since his 2019 debut due to various injuries including teres major strain and Grade 2 adductor strain in 2025. With the Cubs, he posted a 6.75 ERA over four innings before the triceps issue arose.
Strengths
- Solid career ERA of 3.07 when healthy (2022-25 with Nationals/Royals)
- Strong strikeout rate of 27.4% demonstrating elite stuff
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