Former Mets Star Pitcher Matt Harvey Announces Retirement
- Matt Harvey, once a promising pitcher for the New York Mets, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after injury troubles and declining performance.
- Harvey thanked fans for their support in an Instagram post, saying injuries prevented him from producing his best work.
- Harvey was an All-Star in 2013 and helped lead the Mets to the World Series in 2015 but struggled in subsequent seasons.
- Harvey pitched for several teams after leaving the Mets but had not played in the majors since 2021 and had been serving a drug-related 60-game suspension this season.
- Mets fans will remember Harvey for his dominance early in his career and his key role in the team's success in the mid-2010s.