Richard Lovelady - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Completes light 'pen session Lovelady (triceps) threw a light bullpen session Friday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Lovelady won't be eligible to return from the 60-day injured list until Aug. 28, but he could have a shot at returning on or around that date now that he's reached the point in his rehab that he's been able to get back on a mound. Before hitting the shelf June 29 due to a left triceps strain, Lovelady had notched four saves and nine holds while pitching to a 3.91 ERA and 1.87 WHIP in 27 appearances for Washington.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to 60-day IL The Nationals transferred Lovelady (triceps) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

Impact Since landing on the IL on June 29 due to a left triceps strain, Lovelady has made limited progress in his recovery. Per MLB.com, Lovelady has been able to take part in strengthening work but has yet to resume a throwing program nearly three weeks after suffering the injury. The Nationals apparently weren't confident that Lovelady would be ready to return in the next five weeks, so he was moved to the 60-day IL in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for lefty Matt Krook, who re-signed with the organization on a one-year deal.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mead leads Nationals against the Athletics after 4-hit performance

The Washington Nationals play the Athletics after Curtis Mead had four hits against the Athletics on Friday

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Resumes throwing program Lovelady (triceps) began a throwing program shortly after landing on the injured list June 29 and had thrown off flat ground out to 60 feet as recently as July 3, MLB.com reports.

Impact The Nationals haven't provided an update on Lovelady's status over the past week and a half, but assuming he hasn't suffered any setbacks since he began playing catch, he could be ready to get back on a mound following the All-Star break. Before being deactivated, Lovelady had been a key piece in the Washington bullpen, notching one wins, four saves and nine holds across his 22 relief appearances with the club.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox and Nationals meet, winner claims 3-game series

The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Red Sox host the Nationals on home winning streak

The Boston Red Sox, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Washington Nationals

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Sidelined by strained triceps The Nationals placed Lovelady on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left triceps strain.

Impact Lovelady retired the only batter he faced during an appearance Sunday versus the Orioles, but he apparently came out of the outing with an injury. The lefty reliever has filled a variety of roles for the Nationals this season from opener to occasional closer, but he'll now been shelved at least through the All-Star break.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Derek Hill hits 2-out, 2-run pinch homer in 9th to lift the Phillies past the Nationals, 5-4

Derek Hill hit a two-out, two-run pinch home run in the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals, 5-4 on Wednesday night

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Nationals reliever Paxton Schultz awarded first big league win thanks to obscure scoring rule

Nationals reliever Paxton Schultz has his first career victory thanks to a rarely seen official scorer’s decision

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

CJ Abrams and Daylen Lile deliver in 9th inning as Nationals rally for 4-3 victory over Giants

Daylen Lile hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning after CJ Abrams’ tying base hit, and the Washington Nationals rallied against closer Keaton Winn to spoil Logan Webb’s impress...

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Serving as Monday's opener Lovelady will start Monday's game against San Francisco, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Miles Mikolas was initially slated to start in Monday's series opener. Instead, the Nationals will have Lovelady start on the mound and toss one or two innings before Mikolas takes over in a bulk-relief role. It's the fifth opening assignment of the season for Lovelady, who has a 3.12 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, four saves (in five chances) and a 23:19 K:BB across 26 innings.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins hit 3 straight homers and hold Nationals hitless until 6th inning of 7-3 victory

Joe Mack, Heriberto Hernández and Otto Lopez hit successive home runs in the fifth inning to power the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 7-3

JUNE 3 • Associated Press

Tabbed as opener Lovelady will start Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact It will be the fourth opening assignment of the year for the 30-year-old, who has also been in the high-leverage mix for the Nationals with four saves and four holds. The recent return of Clayton Beeter may have pushed Lovelady into more of a middle-relief role, especially with his 1.75 WHIP being unsustainable for a late inning role.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss, blown save Monday Lovelady (2-3) was credited with the loss and a blown save Monday against the Marlins. He allowed two runs on two hits over two-thirds of an inning and didn't record a strikeout.

Impact Lovelady has been used in several roles throughout the season, as he has four saves, four holds and a blown save, but he's also pitched as an opener three times. This time, he entered the game in the sixth inning after Cade Cavalli allowed a single to Leo Jimenez. However, he couldn't finish the frame after allowing a two-run homer to Heriberto Hernandez, hitting Jakob Marsee and giving up an RBI double to Connor Norby. Ultimately, he retired Liam Hicks on a popout before making way for Paxton Schultz, who recorded the final out of the inning. Lovelady has made 18 appearances for the Nats this season, posting a 3.24 ERA and 1.80 WHIP across 16.2 innings of work.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara rebounds on the mound and the Marlins snap their 5-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Nats

Sandy Alcantara pitched seven steady innings and the Miami Marlins hit three home runs, snapping their five-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

Gavin Williams pitches 7 strong innings, Guardians edge Nationals 3-2 and avoid series sweep

Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 to salvage the finale of a three-game...

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Griffin, Nationals beat Braves 2-1 to give Atlanta its first home series loss of the season

Foster Griffin allowed only three hits in six innings, Nasim Nuñez singled in a run in the fifth and the Washington Nationals smothered Atlanta’s bats for the second straight day i...

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Jake Irvin throws 5 hitless innings in Washington one-hitter, but sore shoulder dampens the mood

Jake Irvin pitched five hitless innings for his first win in nearly two months

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Secures fourth save Lovelady earned the save in Saturday's 2-0 win over Atlanta, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact After opening Friday's contest, Lovelady got the call with a two-run lead in the ninth inning Saturday and slammed the door on 11 pitches. Clayton Beeter pitched each of the previous two nights after returning from injury while Gus Varland threw 12 pitches Friday, so Lovelady drew the assignment against two lefties and the switch-hitting Ozzie Albies. The versatile southpaw is now 4-for-4 in save chances with a 2.38 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 21:4 K:BB across 22.2 frames while also recording three holds and opening three games.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Irvin, Washington relievers hold Braves to 1 hit in a 2-0 win

Jake Irvin held the Braves hitless over five innings before leaving with an injury, and the Washington Nationals defeated Atlanta 2-0 with a combined one-hitter

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Chadwick Tromp's RBI single in 11th inning lifts Braves past Nationals 5-4

Chadwick Tromp’s two-out single in the 11th inning drove in Eli White from second base and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 for their fourth straight victory

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Serving as opener Friday Lovelady will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher in Friday's game versus Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Lovelady has been used in a variety of roles by the Nats this season, as this will be his third opener assignment, and he has also collected three saves. The lefty will likely pitch just one inning before handing things off to Miles Mikolas, who is set to handle the bulk of the workload Friday.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Collects third save of 2026 Lovelady earned the save in the Nationals' 9-6 win over the Mets on Tuesday after striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth.

Impact With both Gus Varland and PJ Poulin being deployed in Monday's extra-inning loss, Nationals manager Blake Butera turned to Lovelady to protect the team's three-run lead. Lovelady answered the call, needing just 10 pitches (eight strikes) to close out Tuesday's game and capped things off by striking out Carson Benge. Lovelady has a 2.61 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 20:14 K:BB across 20.2 innings this season.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

James Wood's inside-the-park grand slam sparks rally, helps Nationals defeat Mets 9-6

James Wood hit the majors’ first inside-the-park grand slam since 2022, and the Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit to defeat the New York Mets 9-6

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Gunnar Henderson hits 10th HR for 1st of 4 hits in Orioles' 7-3 win over Nationals

Gunnar Henderson hit his 10th homer and was 4 for 5 with two RBIs to help the Baltimore Orioles avoid a series sweep with a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday

MAY 17 • Associated Press

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