Richard Lovelady - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Nats claim Lovelady off waivers to bolster bullpen The Nationals claimed six-year veteran reliever Richard Lovelady off waivers from the Mets on Thursday and added the southpaw to their bullp...

JANUARY 29 • MLB.COM

Claimed by Nationals The Nationals claimed Lovelady off waivers from the Mets on Thursday.

Impact Lovelady struggled to find his footing in the majors in 2025, finishing the year with an 8.49 ERA and 1.54 WHIP through 11.2 innings. Triple-A was a different story, however, as he logged a 1.66 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 38 frames. He'll compete for a spot in Washington's Opening Day bullpen during spring training.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mets sign nine-time All-Star Craig Kimbrel to minor league deal with invitation to spring training

The New York Mets have signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league spring training

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Bumped from roster Lovelady was designated for assignment Thursday, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Impact Lovelady re-signed with the Mets in October after closing the 2025 season with the team. He'll likely rejoin the 40-man roster at some point during the 2026 campaign as a depth option out of the bullpen.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Closer or setting up Edwin Díaz? Williams ready for either role with Mets

Devin Williams could be the closer for the New York Mets next season

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Mets and reliever Devin Williams finalize $51 million, 3-year contract

Devin Williams and the Mets have finalized a $51 million, three-year contract that locks in a critical late-inning reliever as New York rebuilds its bullpen this offseason

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

New York Mets sign left-hander Richard Lovelady to a $1 million, 1-year contract

The New York Mets have signed left-hander Richard Lovelady to a one-year contract paying $1 million while in the major leagues and $350,000 while in the minors

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Back with Mets Lovelady signed a one-year, major-league contract with the Mets on Thursday.

Impact After electing free agency shortly after the end of the regular season, Lovelady will officially reunite with the club that he ended the year with. The 30-year-old coughed up 11 earned runs over 11.2 innings in the majors this season but was much more effective in the minors, logging a 1.66 ERA and 1.05 WHIP through 38 frames. He'll presumably be in the running for a spot in New York's Opening Day bullpen.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Lovelady elected free agency Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lovelady joins the open market after he went through waivers unclaimed following his outright Saturday. The 30-year-old had a career worst 8.49 ERA aside from 2020 when he had a 9.00 ERA from just one appearance.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Mets outrighted Lovelady to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

Impact Lovelady was designated for assignment Thursday, and he'll be assigned to Triple-A. The 30-year-old made eight appearances with the Mets, posting a 6.30 ERA across 10 innings.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man The Mets designated Lovelady for assignment Thursday.

Impact Lovelady has given up two runs (one earned) over 3.1 innings since being promoted from Triple-A on Saturday, and he'll now lose his place on the 28-man and 40-man rosters to make room for the arrival of Kevin Herget from Syracuse. Lovelady is likely to pass through waivers unclaimed after posting an 8.49 ERA in the majors this season.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Shaw and Michael Busch homer as Cubs rout Mets 10-3

Matt Shaw homered and had three hits, Michael Busch also went deep and the Chicago Cubs ended a season-high five-game losing streak with a 10-3 rout of the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Why Mets are using Richard Lovelady in a must-win game for NL Wild Card | Sporting News Mets fans were all asking the same question.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Joins active roster The Mets selected Lovelady's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

Impact Lovelady has coughed up 10 earned runs in just 8.1 major-league innings this year. However, he owns a 2.08 ERA and 1.04 WHIP through 17.1 innings in the minors since being outrighted to Syracuse in late July. His recent performance will buy him another shot in Queens to finish the regular season, replacing Wander Suero.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Alvarez leads the Mets to a comeback victory in his 1st game back from the minors

Just back from the minors, Francisco Alvarez played a major role in the New York Mets’ comeback win

JULY 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Clears waivers The Mets outrighted Lovelady to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

Impact Lovelady will have the ability to elect free agency, but for now, he appears poised to stick around in the Mets organization as relief depth at Syracuse after he cleared waivers. Across two stints in the big leagues with New York this season, the veteran lefty surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and three walks over 6.2 innings.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mets reliever Max Kranick expected to undergo season-ending surgery

Mets reliever Max Kranick is expected to have season-ending surgery on his right elbow, the latest blow to New York’s injury-depleted bullpen

JULY 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Booted from 40-man roster The Mets designated Lovelady for assignment Friday.

Impact Brooks Raley (elbow) is ready to return from Tommy John surgery, and Lovelady will be the odd man out in the Mets' bullpen. Ceding his spot on the 26 and 40-man rosters, Lovelady will be put on waivers. He logged an 8.10 ERA in 6.2 innings of relief for the Mets this season.

JULY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Mets' Griffin Canning out for season after surgery on Achilles

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 25, 2025 • Associated Press

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