Matt Harvey is ready to return to the Mets despite a lack of velocity Posted Sep 1, 2017 After two years of battling his body, Matt Harvey has come to a realization: throwing hard isn’t pitching. The Mets righthander will make his return to the mound on Saturday against the Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston keeping that in mind after several minor league rehab starts where his fastball has topped out at 93 mph. (New York Daily News)