Hunter Harvey

Hunter Harvey reports full health after back injury

Hunter Harvey threw a scoreless inning in his spring debut Tuesday and says he's fully healthy after a back issue sidelined him for the postseason, The Kansas City Star reports. "Last year was tough," Harvey said. "It didn't feel good to rotate, which is kind of the main thing we need to be able to do. We just couldn't get it to ever calm down."

Fantasy Impact

Harvey's back trouble was diagnosed as tightness rather than a structural issue, and after delaying his offseason throwing program by a month, he appears to be back at full strength. The right-hander is expected to be a key setup option in Kansas City’s bullpen, working ahead of Lucas Erceg and Carlos Estevez. If he stays healthy, Harvey should provide value in high-leverage situations and could push for occasional save chances when Estevez needs a day off.