Matt Harvey (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey benefits from having a very recognizable brand and has allowed three combined runs over three consecutive victories, with his latest start seeing him hit 97 mph against Milwaukee. It was not just the fastball that did its job, but he racked up six swinging strikes on 18 sliders to give him 12 total whiffs on 68 pitches.

Just as much as the whiffs illustrate some potency, the low pitch count is tough to stomach. He has worked over 100 pitches in prior starts, though, but without tallying double-digit whiffs in any previous outing. This was pretty much as good as Harvey is going to get right now, but the ceiling remains modest.

It may be wise to own Harvey for one more strong start and look to trade him to someone who buys into the name. If you hold Harvey, your best hope is for the Reds to trade him to a contender that buys Harvey's name value as well.