PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets ace Matt Harvey was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League start with blood clots in his bladder, a source told ESPN.com.
Harvey's start against the Marlins on Tuesday had been slated to be his final tuneup for Opening Day opposite Kansas City Royals right-hander Edinson Volquez at Kauffman Stadium in a rematch of Game Nos. 1 and 5 of the World Series.
General manager Sandy Alderson on Monday declined to specify the issue, other than to say it was not related to an elbow or shoulder or anything else orthopedic.