BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Harvey Probably Will Return to DL

Bryan Harvey is likely to go back on the disabled list because of continuing discomfort in his right elbow.

Harvey, last season’s American League save leader, spent 15 days on the DL last month because of pain that resulted each time he threw his trademark forkball. It was hoped rest would cure the problem, but he has felt persistent tenderness in the elbow.

“I don’t know what’s going to happen now,” said Harvey, who threw with pain during a pregame session Friday. “It feels the same as it did the first time, before I went on the DL.”

Interim Manager John Wathan said the DL is a probable option because the 15-day period would include the All-Star Game and afford Harvey extra rest.

Chuck Finley’s next start will be delayed two days to give him extra time to recover from the strained right buttocks muscle he sustained in his last start Monday.

Finley’s next turn would come Sunday, but Julio Valera will start instead and Jim Abbott will pitch in the series finale Monday in Toronto. Finley is scheduled to start Tuesday in Cleveland.

The muscle strain is the second medical problem Finley has faced this season. His season debut was delayed until April 22 by off-season toe surgery.

Hubie Brooks, who won’t be activated off the disabled list when he is eligible Sunday, remains in Los Angeles and is undergoing therapy at the Kerlan-Jobe clinic. “He’s progressing slower (than expected). It’s slow, steady progress,” head trainer Ned Bergert said. . . . Reliever Steve Frey will undergo an examination on his infected left big toe today.

Whitey Herzog said he is in Toronto this weekend to get his first look at the SkyDome. He refuses to discuss reports that he has talked to the Blue Jays about a trade involving Abbott. The most widely reported deal had Toronto offering Todd Stottlemyre, Tom Hentgen, Rob Ducey, Greg Myers and another player for Abbott. After being rebuffed, the Blue Jays are said to be looking at Padre left-hander Bruce Hurst.

“From here, I’ve got some things I want to do in the East before the All-Star Game,” said Herzog, the Angels’ senior vice president for player personnel.

Herzog also said Manager Buck Rodgers is progressing well enough to be back in the Angels’ dugout during the home stand that follows the All-Star break.

Spirit of ‘76: Bert Blyleven, the Independence Day starter, has given up 1,776 earned runs in his career. . . . David Wells (3-3) will start Sunday for Toronto with Juan Guzman (10-1) scheduled to pitch Monday.