When the Orioles signed Matt Harvey this past offseason, it was the type of low-risk move that’s unsurprising for a team in rebuild. With an unproven rotation behind ace John Means, the Birds had a lot of innings up for grabs. And after pitching for four teams in the three prior years, Matt Harvey needed a fresh opportunity.
The Dark Knight, as he was known in New York, threw a total of 71 innings between the Los Angeles Angeles and the Kansas City Royals from 2019-2020. He spent the past offseason working out at the Baseball Performance Center in New Jersey, a facility known for its analytical and tech-supported approach to pitching.