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Draft and minor leagues
The New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected Harvey seventh overall in the 2010 MLB Draft. Contract negotiations went almost to the August 16 signing deadline, but Harvey ultimately agreed to join the Mets for a $2.525 signing bonus. His late signing, combined with a death in the family that kept him from participating in the Florida Instructional League, meant that Harvey did not get to pitch until February 2011, when he joined the Mets' prospect camp. Once he joined the farm system, Harvey was assigned to the Low-A St. Lucie Mets to begin the 2011 season and his professional baseball career. After going 8-2 with a 2.37 ERA in 14 starts for St. Lucie, striking out 92 batters in 76 innings, Harvey was promoted to the Double-A Binghamton Mets on June 22. At the time of the promotion, Harvey had been selected to represent St. Lucie at the Florida State League All-Star Game, and shortly after joining Binghamton, he participated in the All-Star Futures Game in Phoenix. Harvey made 12 starts for Binghamton, during which he went 5-3 with a 4.53 ERA and struck out 64 batters in $59 2/3$ innings.

Harvey attended spring training with the Mets before the 2012 season, but he did not make the team's Opening Day roster, instead beginning the year with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons of the International League. By mid-July, Harvey was an International League All-Star with a 7-5 record and 3.68 ERA in a league-leading 20 starts, but manager Terry Collins was concerned about Harvey's reliance on his fastball and lack of breaking balls. When Dillon Gee underwent surgery to remove a blood clot in mid-July, the Mets made the controversial decision to have 41-year-old Miguel Batista, who led the Mets in base runners allowed per inning, fill Gee's spot in the rotation rather than promoting Harvey. General manager Sandy Alderson justified his decision by telling reporters, "I've said on more than one occasion that [Harvey's] development and future are independent of our needs in 2012."

New York Mets

 * 2012
 * 2013

Despite physicians telling him that surgery was likely necessary, Harvey was reluctant to undergo Tommy John surgery for his torn UCL and elected to undergo a six- to eight-week throwing rehabilitation program in September. He never began said program, as after resting the arm and consulting further with team physicians, Harvey decided to undergo surgery that October.


 * 2014
 * 2015
 * 2016
 * 2017
 * 2018

Cincinnati Reds (2018)
On May 8, 2018, the Mets traded Harvey to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for catcher Devin Mesoraco and $5.8 million in cash. The Reds had struggled before the acquisition, with pitching difficulties giving them an 8–27 record, and he was immediately added to the starting rotation in the hopes of improving their season. He made his first start for Cincinnati on May 11, pitching four scoreless innings in a 6-2 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The only baserunner he allowed was Cody Bellinger, who tripled on a miscommunication between outfielders Scott Schebler and Billy Hamilton. He performed well for the Reds until July 21, when he allowed eight earned runs, including four home runs, in $3 2/3$ innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Before that point, Harvey had lasted four or more innings in his first 13 starts, including a four-game stretch where he went 4–0 with a 1.86 ERA, and he had not allowed a home run since facing the St. Louis Cardinals on June 6.

Harvey's improvement with the Reds, going 5–4 with a 4.44 ERA in his first 14 starts and striking out 56 batters in 73 innings, made him a subject of trade speculation, but he remained in Cincinnati after the July 31 trading deadline passed. The Milwaukee Brewers claimed him on waivers on August 24, but the Reds elected once again to keep him through the remainder of the season. He remained healthy through the remainder of his season, making all 24 of his scheduled starts, but lasted six or more innings in only nine of those starts. Harvey finished the season 7–7 with a 4.50 ERA, including 132 hits and 21 home runs in 128 innings. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

Los Angeles Angels (2019)
On December 21, 2018, Harvey signed a one-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, whose scouts had been impressed with his performance in Cincinnati. He struggled with his new team: after 10 starts, Harvey's 7.50 ERA was the worst among American League pitchers who had pitched at least 40 innings. He was met with booing from fans on May 23 after allowing eight earned runs, including four home runs, in $2 2/3$ innings of a 16–7 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Two days after that start and despite telling reporters that he felt healthy, Harvey was placed on the injured list with a strained upper back.

Oakland Athletics organization (2019)
On August 14, 2019, the Oakland Athletics signed Harvey to a minor-league contract and assigned him to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators.