Scouting Report: Joe Harvey
Milwaukee Brewers | RP
Overall
Summary
Hunter Harvey, 31-year-old Cubs right-handed reliever signed to a one-year, $6.5MM free agent deal, has suffered a significant setback in his recovery from triceps inflammation. An MRI revealed a stress reaction in his right triceps area during rehab on May 8, 2026. Harvey will be shut down for at least another month. He has already missed over a month of action since his last appearance on April 8. Prior to the injury, Harvey posted a 6.75 ERA over 4 innings in 4 appearances with the Cubs. His career has been defined by frequent injuries, with 12+ IL stints prior to joining Chicago. When healthy, Harvey has shown solid results with a 3.07 ERA, 27.4% strikeout rate, and 6.5% walk rate over 161.3 innings (2022-25 with Nationals/Royals).
Strengths
- Solid career ERA of 3.07 when healthy (2022-25)
- Strong strikeout rate of 27.4% in previous stint
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