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Hunter Harvey is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for closers and saves. Target Harvey as a free agent relief pitcher for saves on the waiver wire.
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 68% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals right-hander Hunter Harvey was lights out this spring. The 29-year-old posted a 2.16 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and a 15:2 K: BB across 8 1/3 innings. He has been primarily used in a high-leverage role for the Nationals, setting career highs across the board. His 0.94 WHIP last season was seventh-best among qualified relievers in 2023. Harvey racked up 29 solds (10 saves and 19 holds) in 2023 with an elite 28.5% strikeout rate while recording a 2.82 ERA over 60 2/3 frames last season.
Staying healthy has been Harvey's most significant issue. Harvey missed four weeks last year due to a right elbow strain. Before 2023, he was limited to 56 2/3 innings over his previous three seasons and was sidelined most of 2022 with a right forearm strain. Kyle Finnegan may be Washington's primary closer after recording 28 saves in 2023, but Harvey has been the better pitcher overall. Finnegan was dealing with a back issue heading into 2024 but appeared healthy going into the season.
2024 MLB Spring Training🍊🌵League FaBIO Ratings (-Mar 19): Top Short RP at Overall Rating
1⃣Tony Santillan,2⃣Kyle Finnegan,3⃣Ian Hamilton,4⃣Colten Brewer,5⃣Justin Sterner,6⃣Griffin Jax,7⃣Mason Miller,8⃣Hunter Harvey,9⃣Buck Farmer,🔟Nick Burdi,1⃣1⃣Keegan Akin,... pic.twitter.com/GXWE3f9WFu
— Matt Collier (@reillocity) March 22, 2024
Harvey entered the eighth inning and allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one over an inning in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Reds. Harvey did manage to pick up the cheap win on Saturday while Finnegan was called on in the ninth inning to preserve the one-run lead. He allowed one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save. Despite Finnegan getting the first save for Washington, fantasy managers should still add Harvey in 12-plus team leagues, hoping he can overtake Finnegan for Washington's closer role later in the season.
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