Mets Lose Richard Lovelady to NL East Rival on Waivers
Summary
Richard Lovelady, a professional baseball pitcher, has moved from the New York Mets to the Washington Nationals after being picked up on waivers. The Mets previously assigned Lovelady to different roles multiple times in one season, and now he hopes to secure a spot on the Nationals' roster.Key Facts
- Richard Lovelady was signed by the New York Mets in June after being released by the Minnesota Twins.
- Lovelady was designated for assignment four times by the Mets and played both for the major league and their minor league team in Syracuse.
- The Washington Nationals, a division rival of the Mets, claimed Lovelady from waivers last week.
- Lovelady has played for six different major league teams, including the Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, and Tampa Bay Rays.
- Last season, Lovelady pitched 10 innings for the Mets, allowing seven earned runs and striking out nine batters.
- Lovelady was originally drafted in the 10th round by the Kansas City Royals in 2016.
- He has pitched a total of 111 major league innings, with a career ERA (earned run average) of 5.35.
- The Nationals are considered to be in a rebuilding phase and may provide Lovelady with more playing opportunities.
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