Matt Harvey explains his back injury

ANAHEIM – Right-handed Angels, Matt Harvey, explained on Sunday why he said he was healthy after he left Thursday, while he was on the 10-day injury list Saturday with a high-back injury.
Harvey – who gave eight points, including four homers, in addition to 2 2/3 innings against

ANAHEIM – Right-handed Angels Matt Harvey explained Sunday why he had declared that he was in good health after leaving Thursday, while he had been placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a high back injury.

Harvey – who allowed eight points, including four homers, more than two innings and two-thirds against the Twins on his last outing – said he was simply keeping the injury to himself and that he was not Had not warned the coaching staff.

"I did not want to talk to anyone," said Harvey. "I'm stubborn and trying to beat me. I did not manage to deal with it and that's where we found ourselves. "

Harvey said the injury occurred at first, but it was not something he was dealing with before the release. He said that this led him to modify his mechanics, but he is starting to feel better now and needs to put his mechanics back in order while he is on the casualty list. Harvey said he hoped he could start running again on Monday.

"Everything is fine," Harvey said. "It's getting better, it's frustrating." The last thing I wanted to do was to be on the IL again, but clearly, it was not something I could work on. Was something of a hurtful performance, something that we had to make sure to improve, whether it was 10 days or a little longer, that's something we're going to understand. "

Harvey, who signed a $ 11 million one-year contract during the off-season, struggled this year as his score of 7.50 is the worst among beginners players of the American League. He has withdrawn 35, has traveled 21 and allowed 11 circuits in 48 rounds, so that his peripheral statistics do not suggest bad luck. Harvey, 30, said he knew he had to trace and hopes his pbading on the injured list will help him press the reset button.

"It's difficult," said Harvey. "It's hard, but it's my job and that's what I have to do.I have the responsibility of these guys at the clubhouse.I have to do everything in my power to to go back to where I want to be, and where I know I can be, and where they know that I can be, and that I work through that and go back there.

It is clear that the tough season has wreaked havoc on Harvey, who was once one of the best baseball pitchers in his career with the Mets. He finished fourth in the 2013 National League Cy Young Award, but injuries and off-field issues have since derailed his career. Harvey saw his average fastball speed drop to 93.4 mph for his worst career performance this year. It peaked at 96.5 mph in 15 and was at 94 mph last year.

"I can not remember the highs," said Harvey. "It's been a long time, I do not want to say [teammates] the horror stories that I have experienced. But I'm doing everything to come back and continue working. "

Tidbit Angels

• receiver Kevan Smith (Concussion) participated in a complete workout without problems on Saturday and progressed to baseball activities on Sunday. Smith has not had any type of concussion-type symptoms in recent days and will join the Angels on their road trip to Oakland and Seattle. Smith is eligible to be activated on Wednesday.

• To make room for the return of southpaw Andrew Heaney, the Angels opted for right-handed Jaime Barria at Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday. Barria was called Friday as a long relief option in the office, but he did not see the action. He will join the rotation at Salt Lake.

• left field player Justin Upton (left grbad toe) will accompany the angels in their journey on the road, but there are a few weeks left before returning. Upton progressed to a straight line, sending players into the outside field and hitting the field. But he must still progress to make cuts in power.