Expectations have always been high for Baltimore Orioles pitcher Hunter Harvey; that’s a product of being a first round draft pick. But Harvey hasn’t had the chance to live up to them.
Harvey has dealt with a swath of injuries during his professional career. The injuries started with forearm discomfort, which prematurely ended his 2014 season. He then missed the entirety of 2015 after being hit by a comeback line-drive.
Harvey went into 2016 with expectations still high, but he was only able to get through 12.2 innings before his forearm tightness returned, leading to eventual Tommy John surgery.