Matt Harvey eyeing comeback
It was not that long ago that Matt Harvey had rocketed to stardom on the biggest stage of the Big Apple. Now, he is simply trying to rekindle his baseball career.
The right-hander's once-promising career had spiraled since his key role with the New York Mets in the 2015 World Series. While his injuries certainly contributed, off-field issues (which he insists are now behind him) played a significant role in his downfall.
"I've grown up and matured on and off the field," Harvey told Dan Martin of the New York Post. "There are a lot of things I'd do differently, but I don't like to live with regret."
The man known as the "Dark Knight" became a sensation in Queens following his debut in 2012. The next season, Harvey was named an All-Star and finished fourth in NL Cy Young voting. After Tommy John surgery cost him the 2014 season, he returned in 2015 to help the Mets win a pennant.
Meanwhile, Harvey and his super agent Scott Boras publicly battled with the Mets over his innings limit, most famously during the 2015 World Series. The clash continued into the 2016 season when he only made 17 starts before a season-ending surgery to fix thoracic outlet syndrome, and they only intensified after he again failed to regain his dominance.
The Mets designated Harvey for assignment in 2018 after he refused to go to the minors, eventually trading him to Cincinnati. In 2019, Harvey posted a 7.09 ERA in 12 starts for the Los Angeles Angels before being released in July. He finished his season in Oakland's system.
The 31-year-old received some interest this winter and worked out for the Toronto Blue Jays, but did not receive any offers.
Before the COVID-19 outbreak, Harvey was throwing at Boras' headquarters in California. Now, he is working with his dad and former high school coach, Ed, in an attempt to jump-start his career once professional baseball resumes.
Although he understands the pandemic have put a pause to his plans, Harvey has been determined to make another push.
"I'm throwing bullpens once or twice a week," Harvey said. "I hope I get the opportunity. I feel like I'm in high school again, where I have to showcase myself and start all over. I just want to put myself in position to be ready and if it doesn't work out, to know I put the effort in to make a comeback."
"I hope somebody gives me a shot," he added. "I feel like I have many more years in me."
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YESTERDAY
MAY 16, 2026
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Rasmus Dahlin | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Tage Thompson | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jack Quinn | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Zach Benson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jake Evans | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jason Zucker | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Ivan Demidov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Konsta Helenius | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Zach Metsa | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Arber Xhekaj | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Bowen Byram | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Caufield | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Lane Hutson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Michael Matheson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ryan McLeod | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Norris | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mattias Samuelsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Anderson | - | - | - | |
| Zachary Bolduc | - | - | - | |
| Alexandre Carrier | - | - | - | |
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