Harvey to have season-ending surgery
Mets right-hander on DL with symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome
NEW YORK -- Matt Harvey will undergo season-ending surgery to resolve his thoracic outlet syndrome, the Mets confirmed on Friday.
Harvey had been weighing the operation against a temporary non-surgical fix for the thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms he first reported to team officials on Monday. The recovery time for the operation, which involves the removal of a rib, is approximately four months. Several notable big league pitchers have undergone the procedure in recent years, including Chris Young, Josh Beckett and Phil Hughes, who did so earlier this week.
"[Manager] Terry [Collins] and I met with Matt today and although we all feel badly for him, we expressed our support in this decision and know he will work as hard as possible to get back on the field for the 2017 season," Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said.
Harvey, 27, was in the midst of his worst big league season, posting a 4.86 ERA with a 4-10 record in 17 starts. After giving up six runs over 3 2/3 innings in an 8-6 win over the Marlins on Monday, he complained of numbness and discomfort in his right shoulder. Mets doctors subsequently referred him to vascular specialist Dr. Robert Thompson, who will perform Harvey's surgery in St. Louis.
The loss of Harvey leaves the Mets thin in their rotation, particularly with Steven Matz and Noah Syndergaard pitching through bone spurs in their elbows. Logan Verrett will start in Harvey's place on Saturday, with a chance to keep that rotation spot for the foreseeable future. But the Mets could also turn to a prospect such as Gabriel Ynoa after the All-Star break, or even swing a trade. Zack Wheeler, who is rehabbing from Tommy John elbow surgery, is more than a month away.
Overall for his career, Harvey is 29-28 with a 2.94 ERA. He threw a career-high 216 innings between the regular season and playoffs in 2015, his first year back from Tommy John surgery.
Fantasy spin | Fred Zinkie (@FredZinkieMLB)
Despite his ace-level price on draft day, Harvey instead will rank among the biggest fantasy letdowns of 2016. The right-hander can be dropped in all one-year leagues, of course, but he retains great value in keeper formats given his 2.94 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 9.1 K/9 rate across 82 career starts. Owners seeking a high-upside Harvey replacement should check the waiver wire for youngsters such as Jameson Taillon, Blake Snell or Tyler Glasnow.
Anthony DiComo has covered the Mets for MLB.com since 2008. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDiComo and Facebook, and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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