• Full name Hunter Luke Harvey
  • Born 12/09/1994 in Catawba, NC
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 239 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Bandys
  • Debut 08/17/2019
  • Drafted in the 1st round (22nd overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2013 (signed for $1,947,600).
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    The son of former major league closer Bryan Harvey, Hunter offers lots of projection between his stuff and frame. He is 6-foot-3, 175 pounds, with room to add strength. His arm is quick and generates a fastball that sits 89-92 mph. He reportedly hit 97 early in the spring, but has battled unseasonably cold weather and hasn't shown that kind of velocity on a regular basis. He has a sharp breaking ball that's inconsistent but projects to be at least an average pitch. Pitching in western North Carolina, Harvey doesn't face great competition, so he dominates hitters with his fastball and rarely throws a changeup. He has flashed a good one and includes it in his pregame bullpen routine. Harvey has not made a college commitment and has been open about his desire to start pro ball, which could move him up draft boards.

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  • Rated Best Fastball in the Baltimore Orioles in 2020
  • Rated Best Curveball in the Baltimore Orioles in 2018
  • Rated Best Pitching Prospect in the South Atlantic League in 2014

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Career Transactions

  • Kansas City Royals activated RHP Hunter Harvey.
  • Kansas City Royals placed RHP Hunter Harvey on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 7, 2024. Mid back tightness.
  • Washington Nationals traded RHP Hunter Harvey to Kansas City Royals for 3B Cayden Wallace and Future Considerations.
  • Kansas City Royals activated RHP Hunter Harvey.
  • Washington Nationals placed RHP Hunter Harvey on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 16, 2023. Right elbow strain.

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