The Orioles placed Harvey (oblique) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for third baseman Maikel Franco, who signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with Baltimore. Harvey had been the leading candidate to close for the Orioles before suffering a left oblique strain in a Grapefruit League outing last weekend. With Harvey now sidelined until at least May 16, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde will likely turn to Tanner Scott, Shawn Armstrong and Cesar Valdez as the team's primary late-inning options for the first six weeks of the season.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde confirmed Monday that Harvey will be sidelined indefinitely with a left oblique strain, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hyde didn't go as far as saying that Harvey wouldn't be ready for Opening Day, but it's probably safe to rule the right-hander out for the start of the season, given his history as a slow healer along with the fact that he's dealing with more than just a sore oblique. Prior to getting hurt on his first pitch of Friday's Grapefruit League appearance against the Phillies, Harvey was viewed as the frontrunner for the Orioles' closing job, but Hyde will now have to look elsewhere at the back end of the bullpen. Tanner Scott, Shawn Armstrong and Cesar Valdez are the most likely candidates for the job, but it's possible the Orioles opt for a committee approach at closer to begin the season, which would limit the value of all of the team's end-game options.

Harvey suffered a left oblique injury Friday against the Phillies, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harvey winced in pain following his first pitch of the outing and left the game with team trainers. It's a positive in some ways that he's not dealing with yet more arm troubles, though oblique issues can be worrying as well. His recovery timeline for his latest in a long line of injuries is not yet clear.

Harvey winced after throwing his first pitch Friday against the Phillies and left the game without throwing another one, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Injuries have unfortunately been the story of Harvey's career, as he's thrown just 154.1 total innings over the last six years. The exact diagnosis for his latest issue remains to be seen, but his track record leaves little reason to be anything other than pessimistic. If he's sidelined to start the year, Tanner Scott and Cesar Valdez could emerge as the top closing options in Baltimore.

Harvey (0-1) allowed a solo home run and walked a batter Wednesday as he took his first loss of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Harvey entered in the eighth to try and preserve a tie with the hope the Orioles could regain the lead in the ninth. However, Pete Alonso had other plans as he crushed a home run to right-center off the first pitch he saw to give the Mets their first lead of the game. It was the first long ball Harvey has given up in five appearances since returning from the injured list as he should still be locked in for late-inning duties despite the blown opportunity Wednesday.

The Orioles reinstated Harvey (elbow) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

He'll join the active roster as a replacement in the bullpen for Mychal Givens, who was dealt to the Rockies on Sunday. Harvey was a candidate to begin the season as the Orioles' closer, but the sore right elbow he suffered late in summer camp resulted in him landing on the IL. Cole Sulser has ran into some hiccups of late as the Orioles' primary closing option, so it wouldn't be surprising if Harvey quickly entered the ninth-inning conversation after a couple quality relief outings.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Saturday that Harvey (elbow) will be activated in the next day or two, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harvey opened the season on the 10-day injured list with elbow soreness but has recently been trending towards a return. The young right-hander is with the team for its road series against the Blue Jays and is right on track to be activated by the end of August as initially expected. Harvey should close at some point but may need to pitch in some low-leverage situations before assuming the role as the ninth-inning guy.

Harvey (elbow/forearm) is traveling with the team and hopes to be activated soon, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He said he probably could have pitched through the forearm/elbow discomfort, as he was never in any sharp pain and was just dealing with discomfort, but the team wanted to be careful. Harvey has been facing hitters at the alternate training site but is now with the Orioles in St. Petersburg for the series against the Rays. It was reported a couple weeks ago that he could be activated before the end of August and that still seems like the timeline.

Harvey (elbow) is progressing well and is expected to return from the injured list by the end of the month, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Injuries have been the story throughout Harvey's career, and that's as true as ever this year, as he's been out with elbow soreness since the start of the regular season. When eventually healthy, he'll have a shot at pitching high-leverage innings for the Orioles, though the team will want to be very careful with him given his history.

Harvey (elbow) has gotten through the start of his throwing progression without issues but isn't expected to return for at least another three weeks, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harvey seemed to have the potential to throw high-leverage innings for the Orioles this season, but there's always doubt about his ability to throw any innings at all, as he's battled a long list of injuries over his professional career. His latest issue, elbow soreness, popped up in the final week of summer camp and will wind up keeping him sidelined for over a month. He has the talent to pick up saves down the stretch this season, but he'll have to prove that he's both healthy and effective before being given that opportunity.