When Hunter Harvey was part of the Orioles bullpen last year, they were demonstrably better as a group.
The coronavirus shutdown means he might be able to add his electric fastball to the mix for the full two-month season come Opening Day on July 24.
“I think we were going to play it by ear through a 162-game season,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “Now, with a little bit of a shorter sprint season, I’d like to use him as much as possible but not obviously push the limits on him.”
Harvey, a 2013 first-round pick, has been beset by injuries that stunted his development.