3:10pm : relays some more info Erasmo Ramirez Jersey from manager Matt Quatraro. Harveys strain is grade 1, the lowest severity. He will be re-evaluated next week. 2:04pm : The Royals announced that theyve placed right-hander on the 15-day injured list due to a teres major strain. Fellow righty has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha in his place. The team has not yet provided a timetable for Harveys return. Harvey, acquired from the Nationals last July, has been outstanding to begin the 2025 season. Hes appeared in six games and to sed 5 1/3 shutout frames with only one hit allowed and seven strikeouts. Strong as that start has been, it hasnt come without red flags. The flamethrowing Harvey averaged 97.8 mph on his heater in 2024 but has averaged 95.3 mph on the pitch in the early stages of the current season. Hes seen a similar velocity drop in his splitter. Kansas City parted with third base prospect and their Competitive Balance draft selection (No. 39 overall) to acquire Harvey last year. (The Nats selected catcher with that pick.) However, Harvey pitched just 5 2/3 innings for the Royals following that swap, as a back injury wiped out the remainder of his season. Hes now headed back to the shelf for a yet-to-be-determined period of time. Injuries are nothing new for Harvey. The former No. 22 overall draft pick (Orioles, 2013) had Tommy John surgery back in 2016 and has also mi sed extended periods of time with strains of his oblique, forearm (twice) and elbow. The 60 2/3 innings he pitched for the Nationals in 2023 stand as his career-high mark. has picked up four of the Royals five saves this year. ( has the other.) Harvey and have served as the primary setup men for Estevez. Lynch and figure to move up the pecking order and take on more leverage work in Harveys absence. Colin Poche Jersey