When Hunter Harvey traveled with the Orioles to St. Petersburg, Florida, this week to finish off his rehabilitation assignment from another forearm injury, it meant the hard-throwing former top draft pick’s return to the bullpen was nearing.
Harvey said Wednesday that this forearm soreness wasn’t like any of the injuries that hampered him earlier in his career, noting that those “hurt really bad” and this time it was just uncomfortable. Still, the idea of Harvey back at manager Brandon Hyde’s disposal comes at a time when the Orioles bullpen might need him most.
Harvey wasn’t sure when exactly he’d be activated from the injured list, but he said he essentially was ready.