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Just when Royals fans were getting used to having one of their key relivers in Hunter Harvey back in the fold and pitching key innings, the veteran right-hander has landed himself back on the injured list.<\/p>\n
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The team announced ahead of Monday’s series opener<\/a> against the Washington Nationals that Harvey would placed on the 15-day IL with a right adductor strain. Well-regarded pitching prospect Luinder Avila will be promoted from Omaha in a corresponding move.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com\/icrHFYLAbp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kansas City Royals (@Royals) August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n <\/p>\n This marks the second time this season that Harvey has been on the IL, as he spent over three months there after suffering a right teres major strain mid-way through April before eventually returning to action on July 25<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n An injured Hunter Harvey has been the narrative since he was acquired by the team ahead of last season’s trade deadline.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2024 he pitched just 5.2 innings with the Royals before hitting the shelf for the rest of the season with back tightness.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Then this year, when the script was supposed to be flipped and the Royals were set to have a seventh to ninth inning trio of Harvey, Lucas Erceg and Carlos Est\u00e9vez, Harvey got just 5.1 innings under his belt before going down with injury.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now, just as he was coming into his own again<\/a>, in an identical 5.1 inning stretch since his July 25 return as if it were clockwork, Harvey finds himself back on the shelf. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n When he’s been on the mound this season, he’s looked excellent. In those 10.2 innings he holds a perfect 0.00 ERA along with a 1.33 FIP, 0.66 WHIP and .158 BAA. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In his absence the Royals will call upon Luinder Avila, their No. 14 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline<\/a>, as he’s set get his first taste of the major leagues.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The soon-to-be 24-year-old righty has made 13 appearances (12 of which were starts) in Triple-A Omaha this season, pitching to the tune of a 4.47 ERA, 3.53 FIP, 1.25 WHIP and .218 BAA with a 28.8% strikeout rate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
Hunter Harvey frustratingly finds himself back on the injured list<\/h2>\n