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5 teams who should take a chance on Matt Harvey

By Joshua Sadlock

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 03: Matt Harvey #33 of the New York Mets in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citi Field on April 3, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 03: Matt Harvey #33 of the New York Mets in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citi Field on April 3, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – MAY 03: Kansas City Royals Pitcher Eric Skoglund (53) hands the ball over to Kansas City Royals Manager Ned Yost during the MLB game between the Detroit Tiger and the Kansas City Royals on Thursday May 3, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – MAY 03: Kansas City Royals Pitcher Eric Skoglund (53) hands the ball over to Kansas City Royals Manager Ned Yost during the MLB game between the Detroit Tiger and the Kansas City Royals on Thursday May 3, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Kansas City Royals

The first year after losing Lorenzo Cain and Eric Hosmer is off to a terrible start for the Kansas City Royals. A fall from grace was expected, but not quite this far. In a division that includes the rebuilding Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox, it is the Royals who have been the worst team by a wide margin.

Even during their World Series years, starting pitching for the Royals was questionable at best. Their staff now ranks in the leagues bottom ten and has gotten nothing out of Danny Duffy, who was handed a fat extension last year.

Matt Harvey could find some redemption with the team that beat him in the 2015 World Series. That Game 5 performance, where Harvey struck out nine before forcing his manager’s hand and giving up the lead in the ninth inning, was truly the last time he looked like himself.

Kansas City is a great place to pitch with its cavernous outfield. That the AL Central is very weak right now would only make things better for Harvey. The Royals don’t have any clear openings in their rotation right now, but should consider optioning struggling 25-year-old Eric Skoglund for more development in the minor leagues.

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