The New York Mets have cleared Matt Harvey to begin throwing a baseball.

Harvey met with team doctor David Altchek at the club's spring training complex Wednesday before the decision was made.

The 24-year-old is uncertain which day he will begin a throwing program, but it will be soon. He underwent Tommy John surgery Oct. 22 and had been hopeful of beginning to toss a baseball near the four-month anniversary.

"[Altchek] said everything was fine and basically that I can start throwing," Harvey said. "So I don't know exactly which date that is, but in the next couple of days. That was obviously good news for me.

"Since it is four months out, the process is going to be slow. I have to not push things. He just wanted to make sure I knew that and I was clear with that. Obviously we're not going to push things early. But, for me, being able to wear my glove and pick up a ball again is a good sign."