UPDATE: Although claimed through revocable waivers by the Brewers, Cincinnati Reds SP Matt Harvey will not be traded to the Brewers, according to reports.
Source: Matt Harvey will NOT be traded to the Brewers. #Reds
— Bobby Nightengale (@nightengalejr) August 24, 2018
Original Story:
The Milwaukee Brewers have made a waiver claim on Cincinnati Reds starter Matt Harvey, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman.
Sources: Brewers are the team that got the claim on Matt Harvey. They have 5 hours, 18 minutes to go before their deadline for this trade (deadline is 1:30 et)
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 24, 2018
Brewers should have every incentive to do this deal. They are still a starter short, and are currently tied for the 2nd wild card, and 1/2 game behind 1st wild card. @BNightengale suggested Milwaukee might have gotten Harvey claim. (They did!)
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 24, 2018
They have yet to agree to a trade with Cincinnati and have until 12:30pm Friday afternoon to do so.
The one-time All Star has a record of 6-7 with a 4.91 ERA in 25 games split between the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds this season. The Mets traded Harvey to Cincinnati in May of this year.
Harvey currently holds a one-year contract worth $5.6 million.
