Matt Harvey (elbow) is scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League start March 6 against the Tigers, MLB.com reports.

Harvey (elbow) is scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League start March 6 against the Tigers, MLB.com reports.

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Harvey will return to the mound next Friday for his first taste of live action in more than 18 months. The right-hander just began incorporating his slider into his bullpen sessions Sunday, and is expected to throw live batting practice Friday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery.