Veteran pitcher Matt Harvey, who starred for the Mets during the 2010s, has announced his retirement from baseball.
Matt Harvey has been banished from Gotham City to the Queen City -- and it might get even worse from here. Also: Are no-hitters still interesting?
From becoming a hero in Queens to an abrupt exit from New York, Matt Harvey's career has been full of highs and lows.
Three days after designating pitcher Matt Harvey for assignment, the New York Mets traded him to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in exchange for catcher Devin Mesoraco and cash. Harvey will join the Reds later this week.
Mets pitcher Matt Harvey, who has a 7.00 ERA and was recently moved to the bullpen, has been designated for assignment.
Harvey's arrival in Queens symbolized hope, but his abrupt exit shows that a drama-filled relationship finally reached its breaking point.