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Richard Lovelady
Richard Lovelady
Washington Nationals • Pitcher
Age 30 • 6' 0" • 185 lb
Bats: L • Throws: L
MLB Debut: 2019-04-09
Born: Hinesville , GA • USA
Draft: 2016
2026 Stats
W
1
L
1
ERA
3.68
WHIP
1.64
IP
7.1
SO
6
SV
0
HLD
0
G
6
GS
0
Career Stats
W
7
L
15
ERA
4.84
WHIP
1.39
IP
134.0
SO
123
SV
7
HLD
20
G
140
GS
3
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2019 KC 25 — 20.0 — 3 — 17 7.65 1.90
2020 KC 1 — 1.0 — — — — 9.00 2.00
2021 KC 20 — 20.2 2 — 1 23 3.48 1.06
2023 ATH 27 — 23.1 — 3 — 24 4.63 1.07
2024 Total 35 — 34.1 3 6 2 26 4.46 1.31
2025 Total 10 — 11.2 — 1 — 12 8.49 1.54
2026 Total 22 3 23.0 2 2 4 21 2.35 1.57
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2018 KC 4—3.1 ———2 2.700.60
2019 KC 7—8.2 ———11 2.081.50
2020 KC 6—5.1 ———6 3.380.75
2021 KC 10—8.2 1—111 2.081.27
2023 KC 8—8.0 ———10 0.000.63
2024 CHC 9—8.0 ———13 6.751.88
2025 TOR 8—8.1 ———8 6.481.44
2026 Total 5—5.0 ——18 1.801.60
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2026-05-24 @ ATL 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0
2026-05-23 @ ATL 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-05-22 @ ATL 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-05-19 vs NYM 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-05-17 vs BAL 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 1
2026-05-15 vs BAL 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0
2026-05-13 @ CIN 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0
2026-05-09 @ MIA 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0
2026-05-07 vs MIN 0.2 0 0 0 2 1 0
2026-05-03 vs MIL 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-04-30 @ NYM 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-26 @ CWS 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0
2026-04-24 @ CWS 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0
2026-04-23 vs ATL 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-04-18 vs SF 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0
2026-04-17 vs SF 1.0 2 1 1 2 1 0
2026-04-10 vs ATH 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-09 vs AZ 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0
2026-04-03 @ SF 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0
2026-03-31 @ STL 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 1
2026-03-29 vs PIT 1.0 2 2 1 2 1 0
2026-03-28 vs PIT 1.0 2 1 0 0 1 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-04-17
Washington Nationals activated LHP Richard Lovelady.
2026-04-17
Washington Nationals activated LHP Richard Lovelady.
2026-04-16
New York Mets traded LHP Richard Lovelady to Washington Nationals for cash.
2026-04-11
New York Mets designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.
2026-03-26
LHP Richard Lovelady changed number to 55.
2026-03-14
New York Mets activated LHP Richard Lovelady.
2026-03-14
New York Mets claimed LHP Richard Lovelady off waivers from Washington Nationals.
2026-03-10
Washington Nationals designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.
2026-01-29
Washington Nationals claimed LHP Richard Lovelady off waivers from New York Mets.
2026-01-22
New York Mets designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.
2025-10-23
New York Mets signed free agent LHP Richard Lovelady.
2025-09-27
New York Mets sent LHP Richard Lovelady outright to Syracuse Mets.
2025-09-25
New York Mets designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.
2025-09-20
New York Mets selected the contract of LHP Richard Lovelady from Syracuse Mets.
2025-07-21
New York Mets sent LHP Richard Lovelady outright to Syracuse Mets.
2025-07-18
New York Mets designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.
2025-06-29
New York Mets signed free agent LHP Richard Lovelady.
2025-06-27
New York Mets sent LHP Richard Lovelady outright to Syracuse Mets.
2025-06-25
New York Mets designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.
2025-06-23
New York Mets signed free agent LHP Richard Lovelady.
2025-04-08
Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Richard Lovelady to a minor league contract.
2025-04-03
Toronto Blue Jays sent LHP Richard Lovelady outright to Buffalo Bisons.
2025-03-30
Toronto Blue Jays designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.
2025-03-17
Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of LHP Richard Lovelady from Buffalo Bisons.
2025-01-22
Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP Richard Lovelady to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
2024-11-22
LHP Richard Lovelady elected free agency.
2024-11-19
Tampa Bay Rays designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.
2024-08-08
Tampa Bay Rays activated LHP Richard Lovelady from the 15-day injured list.
2024-07-11
Tampa Bay Rays sent LHP Richard Lovelady on a rehab assignment to Durham Bulls.
2024-07-08
Tampa Bay Rays sent LHP Richard Lovelady on a rehab assignment to FCL Rays.
2024-06-08
Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Richard Lovelady on the 15-day injured list.
2024-05-20
Tampa Bay Rays activated LHP Richard Lovelady.
2024-05-20
Tampa Bay Rays activated LHP Richard Lovelady.
2024-05-18
Chicago Cubs traded LHP Richard Lovelady to Tampa Bay Rays for LHP Jeff Belge.
2024-05-14
Chicago Cubs designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.
2024-04-28
Chicago Cubs selected the contract of LHP Richard Lovelady from Iowa Cubs.
2024-01-31
Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Richard Lovelady to a minor league contract.
2024-01-31
LHP Richard Lovelady roster status changed by Chicago Cubs.
2023-10-04
Oakland Athletics activated LHP Richard Lovelady from the 60-day injured list.
2023-10-04
Oakland Athletics sent LHP Richard Lovelady outright to Las Vegas Aviators.
2023-08-23
Oakland Athletics transferred LHP Richard Lovelady from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Strained left forearm.
2023-07-14
Oakland Athletics placed LHP Richard Lovelady on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 11, 2023. Strained left forearm.
2023-07-02
Oakland Athletics activated LHP Richard Lovelady from the 15-day injured list.
2023-06-30
Oakland Athletics sent LHP Richard Lovelady on a rehab assignment to Stockton Ports.
2023-06-16
Oakland Athletics placed LHP Richard Lovelady on the 15-day injured list. Strained left elbow.
2023-04-15
Oakland Athletics recalled LHP Richard Lovelady from Las Vegas Aviators.
2023-04-13
Oakland Athletics claimed LHP Richard Lovelady off waivers from Atlanta Braves.
2023-04-13
Oakland Athletics optioned LHP Richard Lovelady to Las Vegas Aviators.
2023-03-30
Kansas City Royals traded LHP Richard Lovelady to Atlanta Braves.
2023-03-30
Atlanta Braves optioned LHP Richard Lovelady to Gwinnett Stripers.
2023-03-25
Kansas City Royals optioned LHP Richard Lovelady to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2022-11-10
Kansas City Royals activated LHP Richard Lovelady.
2022-11-10
Kansas City Royals selected the contract of LHP Richard Lovelady from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2021-12-01
Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Richard Lovelady to a minor league contract.
2021-11-30
LHP Richard Lovelady elected free agency.
2021-11-05
Kansas City Royals activated LHP Richard Lovelady from the 60-day injured list.
2021-09-15
Kansas City Royals placed LHP Richard Lovelady on the 60-day injured list. Left UCL sprain.
2021-08-29
Kansas City Royals placed LHP Richard Lovelady on the 10-day injured list. Left UCL sprain.
2021-06-29
Kansas City Royals recalled LHP Richard Lovelady from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2021-04-18
Kansas City Royals optioned LHP Richard Lovelady to Royals Alternate Training Site.
2021-04-17
Kansas City Royals recalled LHP Richard Lovelady from Royals Alternate Training Site.
2021-03-30
Kansas City Royals optioned P Richard Lovelady to Royals Alternate Training Site.
2020-09-24
Kansas City Royals recalled LHP Richard Lovelady from Royals Alternate Training Site.
2020-07-27
Kansas City Royals optioned LHP Richard Lovelady to Royals Alternate Training Site.
2019-09-30
Kansas City Royals recalled Richard Lovelady from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2019-08-23
Kansas City Royals optioned LHP Richard Lovelady to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2019-07-26
Kansas City Royals recalled Richard Lovelady from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2019-05-26
Kansas City Royals optioned LHP Richard Lovelady to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2019-05-25
Kansas City Royals recalled Richard Lovelady from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2019-05-24
Kansas City Royals optioned LHP Richard Lovelady to Omaha Storm Chasers.
2019-04-09
Kansas City Royals selected the contract of Richard Lovelady from Omaha Storm Chasers.
2019-01-08
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster LHP Richard Lovelady to spring training.
2018-01-05
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster LHP Richard Lovelady to spring training.
2016-06-20
Kansas City Royals signed LHP Richard Lovelady.
Scouting Report
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Season 2026
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Pitch Location Heatmaps
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vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
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