• Full name Matthew Edward Harvey
  • Born 03/27/1989 in New London, CT
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School North Carolina
  • Debut 07/26/2012
  • Drafted in the 1st round (7th overall) by the New York Mets in 2010 (signed for $2,525,000).
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    Harvey entered 2007 as the No. 1 high school prospect in the country, just ahead of fellow North Carolina recruit Rick Porcello. While Porcello signed with the Tigers as a first-rounder that year, Harvey was an unsigned third-rounder of the Angels. Five days after Porcello made his big league debut in 2009, Harvey took a loss in a mid-week relief appearance for the Tar Heels against High Point. That was probably the low point of Harvey's career, as he struggled as a sophomore. As a junior, though, he has regained his mojo. Scouts agree that Harvey's arm action is longer now than it was in 2007 but they aren't sure why. It affects his command, as it's harder for him to repeat his delivery and find the same release point. When he does, Harvey has explosive stuff, and he has worked harder than ever, thanks to improved maturity, to improve his balance and tempo. As a result, Harvey has pitched like an ace, with only one clunker start (against Duke) this spring and several gems, including a 158-pitch, 15-strikeout complete game at Clemson. His final pitch was 96 mph, which is usually where Harvey sits when he's right, in the 92-96 mph range. Once the owner of a power curveball, Harvey now prefers a hard slider that at times sits in the mid-80s with depth and late finish. Some scouts have given it a well-above-average grade. His changeup is just fair, and Harvey's command is below-average. With his stuff, he just needs control, and he has thrown enough strikes this year to get back into the first-round conversation.

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Best Tools List

  • Rated Best Pitching Prospect in the International League in 2012
  • Rated Best Slider in the New York Mets in 2012
  • Rated Best Pitching Prospect in the Florida State League in 2011
  • Rated Best Curveball in the New York Mets in 2011

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Career Transactions

  • Italy activated RHP Matt Harvey.
  • Italy activated RHP Matt Harvey.

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