Richard Lovelady - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Nats let Ribalta celebrate 1st career save before sending him to Minors WASHINGTON -- In a both surprising and, in retrospect, unsurprising move, the Nationals optioned right-handed reliever Orlando Ribalta to Tr...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Nationals acquire pitching depth from the Mets in trade | Sporting News The Washington Nationals acquired left-hander Richard Lovelady from the New York Mets to add depth after Ken Waldichuk was transferred to th...

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Traded to Nationals The Nationals acquired Lovelady from the Mets on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.

Impact Lovelady has gone back-and-forth between the two organizations multiple times since January. The southpaw holds a 3.68 ERA and 6:4 K:BB over 7.1 innings this season. He does not have minor-league options remaining, so Lovelady will go directly onto the Nationals' active roster.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Longtime closer Craig Kimbrel pitches for 10th major league team, making New York Mets debut

Nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel joined his 10th major league team, making his New York Mets debut by tossing a scoreless seventh inning in an 11-6 loss to the Athletics

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

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

Impact Lovelady has given up three earned runs over 7.1 innings this year, but he'll end up as the roster casualty necessary to free up a spot for Craig Kimbrel, who was selected to the active roster Saturday. Lovelady owns a 5.25 ERA and 1.37 WHIP across his MLB career, but his relatively strong start could prompt another team to pick him up off waivers.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Richard Lovelady at center of foolish $14.5 million, Freddy Peralta-related posts | Sporting News This is a pretty funny combo.

APRIL 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

O'Hearn and Davis help the Pirates hold off the Mets 4-3 in 10 innings for their 1st win

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MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Mets rally past the Pirates 4-2 on a 3-run homer by Luis Robert Jr. in the 11th inning

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MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Paul Skenes thinking playoffs for Pirates on eve of opener vs. Freddy Peralta and new-look Mets

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MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Catches on with NYM The Mets claimed Lovelady off waivers from the Nationals on Saturday.

Impact Lovelady was designated for assignment by the Nationals on Tuesday, and the 31-year-old southpaw will call New York his new home after being claimed by the Mets. The move corresponds with the Mets placing Justin Hagenman (ribs) on the 60-day injured list, which gives Lovelady a path to making the team's Opening Day roster as a member of the bullpen. Lovelady appeared in 10 regular-season games between the Mets and Blue Jays in 2025, posting an 8.49 ERA and 1.54 WHIP across 11.2 innings.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Former Blue Jays, Mets pitcher cut after only four spring training games On the same day they announced the previously reported signing of pitcher Zack Littell, the Washington Nationals announced they designated l...

MARCH 10 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Right-hander Zack Littell and Washington Nationals finalize $7 million, 1-year contract

Right-hander Zack Littell and the Washington Nationals have finalized a $7 million, one-year contract

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Washington The Nationals designated Lovelady for assignment Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact The left-hander was claimed off waivers by the Nationals in January but will lose his place on the 40-man roster to make room for the signing of Zack Littell. Lovelady appeared in 10 regular-season games between the Blue Jays and Mets last season, allowing 11 earned runs with a 12:6 K:BB over 11.2 frames.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

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

Mets boss David Stearns completed Peralta trade after anniversary dinner

David Stearns wasn’t about to let his wedding anniversary get in the way of landing an ace

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

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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

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