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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

Working as opener Sunday Lovelady will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher in Sunday's game against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Lovelady hasn't recorded more than six outs in any of his 17 appearances on the season, so he'll likely cover the first inning or two of Sunday's contest before turning the ball over to Miles Mikolas, who is expected to work in bulk relief. Since the Nationals acquired him from the Mets on April 16, Lovelady has emerged as one of the club's more trusted bullpen arms. He's gathered two saves and three holds and owns an 0.82 ERA over 11 appearances with Washington, but a bloated 19.2 percent walk rate and 95.2 percent strand rate during that stretch suggest that he's benefited from some good fortune.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Collects one-out save Lovelady didn't allow a run but gave up a hit and a walk in one-third of an inning Friday to record his second save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Orioles. He struck out one.

Impact Andrew Alvarez, who had already worked three scoreless innings of relief, came out for the ninth to try and complete a combined shutout, but he put the first two runners aboard before being lifted. Gus Varland then tried to close things out, but after a walk, a strikeout and a sacrifice fly, manager Blake Butera turned to Lovelady to get left-handed hitter Gunnar Henderson for the final out. Henderson instead singled home another run, but Lovelady finally fanned Adley Rutschman to escape the jam. The veteran southpaw has been more lucky than good since joining the Nationals bullpen, posting a 0.82 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 12:10 K:BB through 11 innings, but he's seen consistent high-leverage usage and has a win, two saves and three holds in 11 appearances.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lile hits another homer, Littell throws 5 scoreless as Nationals hang on to beat Orioles 3-2

Daylen Lile homered for the fourth time in his last four games, Zack Littell tossed five scoreless innings in his best start of the season and the Washington Nationals held on to b...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Working as opener Lovelady will serve as the opening pitcher in Saturday's game against Miami.

Impact Lovelady has given up just one earned run in 7.2 innings since joining the Nationals in mid-April and will now be called upon to make his first career start in the majors. The 30-year-old southpaw will likely pitch the first inning of Saturday's contest before handing the game over to Zack Littell.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs rare save Sunday Lovelady notched save Sunday against the Brewers, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.

Impact Lovelady was brought in for matchup-related reasons Sunday during his first save opportunity of the year. The left-hander faced a pair of left-handed hitters in Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell, retiring Mitchell, before striking out Brandon Lockridge for the final out. Since coming over from the Mets via trade, Lovelady has a 1.29 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB over seven innings for Washington.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nasim Nuñez drives in 2 as Nationals beat Brewers 3-2 to avoid sweep

Nasim Nuñez had a pair of run-scoring singles, CJ Abrams had two hits and scored twice, and the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 to avoid a three-game sweep

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Abrams' sacrifice fly, Tena's pinch-hit HR in the 10th lift Nationals over White Sox 2-1

CJ Abrams’ sacrifice fly scored automatic runner Daylen Lile from third in the 10th inning, pinch-hitter José Tena followed with a solo homer and the Washington Nationals beat the...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

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...

APRIL 17 • 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...

APRIL 16 • 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.

APRIL 16 • 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

Ryan O’Hearn had three hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates threw out the potential tying run at the plate to hold off the...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

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

Luis Robert Jr. hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the New York Mets a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

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

On the eve of opening day, Paul Skenes set forth lofty goals for the Pittsburgh Pirates

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

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