RICHARD LOVELADY NEWS

Nimmo and Lindor deliver after lineup change as scuffling Mets beat Brewers to split doubleheader

New leadoff batter Brandon Nimmo launched a grand slam off rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski, and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 to split their day-night doublehead...

JULY 3 • Associated Press

Re-signs with Mets The Mets agreed to a one-year, major-league contract with Lovelady on Sunday.

Impact The left-hander elected free agency Friday after being designated for assignment by New York, but he quickly re-signed with the organization. Lovelady gave up two runs over 1.2 innings during his lone appearance with the Mets and also surrendered four runs across 1.2 frames during a stint with the Blue Jays at the start of the season.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Griffin Canning out for season after surgery on Achilles

Mets pitcher Griffin Canning had surgery on to repair a ruptured left Achilles and will miss the remainder of the season.

JUNE 27 • FOX SPORTS

Griffin Canning placed on the injured list by Mets after surgery to repair ruptured Achilles tendon

New York Mets pitcher Griffin Canning had surgery on to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the season and possibly part of the 2026 season

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Elects free agency Lovelady elected free agency Friday.

Impact Lovelady was designated for assignment Wednesday and rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Syracuse. The 29-year-old lefty appeared in just one game for the Mets, allowing two earned runs on one hit and two walks while striking out one across 1.2 innings of work in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to Atlanta.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Journey man: Mets pitcher Jonathan Pintaro takes improbable path to majors

Some players take unusual paths to the big leagues

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Scrubbed from 40-man roster The Mets designated Lovelady for assignment Wednesday.

Impact Lovelady was just signed Monday and made one appearance for the Mets, allowing two runs over 1.2 innings. If he clears waivers, Lovelady will have the ability to elect free agency.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Former Blue Jays pitcher makes stunning name change request Now with the New York Mets, relief pitcher Richard Lovelady has requested to go by his nickname, Dicky Lovelady.

JUNE 24 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Mets' new pitcher Richard Lovelady wants to be known by a different name | Sporting News The lefty pitcher has a preference.

JUNE 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Big-league deal with Mets expected The Mets are expected to sign Lovelady to a major-league contract, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Lovelady opted out of his minor-league contract with the Twins last week and appears poised to net a big-league pact from the Mets. The lefty reliever allowed four runs over 1.2 innings earlier this season with the Blue Jays but collected a 1.31 ERA and 22:7 K:BB over 20.2 innings with Triple-A St. Paul.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Opts out of MiLB deal with Twins The Twins released Lovelady on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Lovelady exercised an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract, evidently after being informed he would not be called up in spite of a 1.31 ERA and 22:7 K:BB over 20.2 innings with Triple-A St. Paul. The lefty reliever should be able to find a gig in a new organization in short order, although it's not a given that he'll receive a major-league contract.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Minor league deal with Minnesota Lovelady signed a minor league contract with Minnesota and will join Triple-A St. Paul, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Lovelady made two appearances for the Toronto Blue Jays before he was designated for assignment and later elected to become a free agent. He'll add middle relief depth at Triple-A for the Twins. Lovelady posted a 4.46 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 34.1 innings between the Cubs and Rays in 2024.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to free agency Lovelady cleared waivers and elected free agency Friday.

Impact Lovelady allowed four earned runs Saturday against the Orioles and was designated for assignment the next day. He's pitched significant innings in the majors for the last two seasons, so he should have the opportunity to latch on with a new team.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays' Richard Lovelady sent to triple-A after clearing waivers Another veteran reliever has passed through waivers for the Toronto Bl...

APRIL 4 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Booted off 40-man roster The Blue Jays designated Lovelady for assignment Sunday.

Impact Lovelady attended spring training as a non-roster invitee and was able to win a spot in Toronto's Opening Day bullpen, but his stay with the big club didn't last long. He'll cede his spot on the 40-man roster and in the bullpen to lefty Mason Fluharty, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Lovelady's dismissal comes after he gave up four earned runs on two hits, two walks and three hit batsmen over 1.2 innings between his first two relief appearances of the season.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Westburg hits 2 solo homers as the Orioles beat the Blue Jays 9-5

Jordan Westburg hit two solo homers for his first career multihomer game, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Scherzer allows 2 HRs, leaves Blue Jays debut after 3 innings because of right lat soreness

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left his debut start with the Toronto Blue Jays because of soreness in his right lat muscle

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Added to 40-man roster The Blue Jays selected Lovelady's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Manager John Schneider said Monday that Lovelady is still competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster, but the Blue Jays elected to go ahead and add him to their 40-man roster now, likely due to an opt-out in the reliever's minor-league contract. Lovelady does not have minor-league options left, so he would need to go through waivers first if the club wanted to send him to Buffalo. The southpaw has allowed five runs (four earned) with an 8:3 K:BB in seven innings this spring.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Inks NRI contract with Toronto The Blue Jays signed Lovelady to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lovelady posted a 4.46 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 34.1 innings between the Cubs and Rays in 2024. The left-handed reliever has limited lefty hitters to a .232/.312/.342 batting line in his career and will compete for a spot in the Blue Jays' bullpen.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents

2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Non-tendered by Tampa Bay The Rays non-tendered Lovelady on Friday.

Impact Lovelady was designated for assignment by the Rays on Tuesday, and he'll now officially enter free agency and look to sign with a team in need of a southpaw out of the bullpen. Across 35 major-league appearances between the Cubs and Rays in 2024, Lovelady posted a 4.46 ER and 1.31 WHIP over 34.1 innings

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Rays designated Lovelady for assignment Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lovelady is a roster casualty as the Rays look to clear space on Rule 5 Draft protection day. The lefty reliever holds a career 4.98 ERA and 90:36 K:BB over 99.1 innings covering parts of five big-league seasons.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Secures second save Lovelady pitched a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save over the Guardians on Thursday.

Impact Lovelady relieved Manuel Rodriguez to open the bottom of the ninth and managed to retire the side in order on just six pitches to lock down his second save of the campaign. It was a nice bounceback performance for the southpaw after he surrendered two runs and took the loss in his previous outing on Tuesday. It also marked Lovelady's first save opportunity since Aug. 17 against the Diamondbacks and he's now held opponents scoreless in six of his last seven relief appearances.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mookie Betts' 2-run homer in the 8th inning propels Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Rays

Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to take the weekend series

AUGUST 25, 2024 • Associated Press

Four-out save Lovelady didn't allow a baserunner across 1.1 scoreless innings to pick up the save Saturday against Arizona.

Impact Manuel Rodriguez began the eighth inning with a 6-1 lead but loaded the bases with two outs. Lovelady was called in to get out of the jam and induced a groundout against lefty Corbin Carroll to end the frame. He then remained in the contest and completed a clean ninth inning to earn his second career save unconventionally. Pete Fairbanks remains the primary closer for the Rays.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE