Harvey to start opener, had blood clot in bladder

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - New York Mets ace Matt Harvey is a go for Opening Day on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals.

"It started with a bladder infection and it created a blood clot in the bladder," Harvey said Tuesday morning. "I passed it yesterday. It wasn't a great first day [after] my 27th birthday. But we cleared that. And then we had a little procedure done this morning just to go in and check the bladder and everything was clear.

"I'm cleared to go, cleared to do some minor activities today. And then we'll be back to normal tomorrow."

Harvey originally had been scheduled to pitch Tuesday's Grapefruit League game. He instead will pitch on Wednesday for a couple of innings to try to stay sharp for the opener on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball at Kauffman Stadium in a World Series rematch opposite Edinson Volquez.

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Harvey to start opener, had blood clot in bladder