The 34-year-old had not pitched in the majors since 2021
His Instagram announcement featured a 2013 photo of him in a Mets uniform and stated in part that he “pitched to win. To fire up my team and more importantly, to fire up the fans in a city that I’ve always loved.”
In nine MLB seasons, the 34-year-old Harvey posted a career record of 50-66 with a 4.42 ERA and 687 strikeouts.Harvey reached the pinnacle of his game pitching for the New York Mets from 2012 through 2018. Harvey made an All-Star appearance in 2013 and returned from 2014 Tommy John surgery to help lead the Mets to the 2015 World Series,Mets fans embraced Harvey’s high-velocity, his propensity for multiple strikeout games and his emotion on the mound.
The phrase “Happy Harvey Day” was prevalent throughout social media on the days of his scheduled starts during his Mets tenure. Harvey’s career started to falter after undergoing thoracic outlet syndrome in 2017. The Mets released Harvey in 2018 and he went on to short stays with the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles from 2018 to 2021.Thanks for visiting PennLive. Quality local journalism has never been more important. We need your support. Not a subscriber yet? Please consider
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