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The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Mitchell Parker and left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady on the 15-day injured list Monday ahead of a three-game road series against the Boston Red Sox.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / June 2

The Washington Nationals bullpen is starting to scare me again

The Nationals bullpen did a commendable job in the month of May. They do not have any big names in the ‘pen, but between guys like Richard Lovelady, Orlando Ribalta, Brad Lord and Gus Varland, they got the job done.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 14

The young and hungry Washington Nationals are playing with emotion

Last night, the Washington Nationals showed just how exciting they can be. They erased a 5-0 first inning deficit, and came back to win 8-7 in extra innings.

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Nationals Activate Richard Lovelady, Option Intriguing Right-Hander

The Washington Nationals will likely shuffle things around in their bullpen for the remainder of the season or until they find a group that can consistently record outs.

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 17

Nationals reunite with lefty pitcher in trade with Mets

The Washington Nationals acquired left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady from the New York Mets on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. The move comes after New York designated Lovelady for assignment on April 11 to clear a 40-man roster spot for right-hander Craig Kimbrel.

New York Mets News / Total Pro Sports / April 17

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MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 17

2026 Transactions: Dodgers Trade for McDermott, Nationals Re-Acquire Lovelady

On an off day for 12 teams across Major League Baseball, there were still a good number of transactions made on April 16. Los Angeles (NL) acquired pitcher Chayce McDermott in a trade, while the Nationals brought back Richard Lovelady after the team lost him to waivers last month.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 16

Nationals Acquire Richard Lovelady

The Nationals announced Thursday that they’ve acquired left-hander Richard Lovelady from the Mets in exchange for cash. Fellow southpaw Ken Waldichuk, who was recently recommended for Tommy John surgery, moves to the 60-day IL to open a spot on the 40-man roster.

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New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 11

Mets Designate Richard Lovelady For Assignment

The Mets announced that Craig Kimbrel‘s minor league contract has been selected to the active roster, as reported earlier today. To create space on the 26-man roster, the Mets have designated left-hander Richard Lovelady.

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 15

Nationals Lose Left-Handed Reliever to Mets After Key Roster Move

The Washington Nationals have started making more cuts to their MLB spring training camp. Some top prospects and others who were expected to compete for Opening Day roster spots have either been optioned to Triple-A Rochester or have been reassigned to minor league camp.

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Mets reclaim lefty pitcher off waivers

The New York Mets reclaimed left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Saturday, continuing a transactional cycle that has repeatedly brought the pitcher back to the organization.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / March 14

2026 Transactions: Mets Bring Back Lovelady, Angels Option Moore

More cuts came down on March 14, as teams began to prep their 2026 rosters in earnest. Former first-round pick Christian Moore was one of those cuts, as he was arguably the most notable player optioned on the day.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 14

Mets Claim Richard Lovelady

The Mets announced that left-hander Richard Lovelady has been claimed off waivers from the Nationals. Right-hander Justin Hagenman was placed on New York’s 60-day injured list in the corresponding move, as Hagenman will now miss the first two months of the season recovering from a rib fracture.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 10

Nationals Designate Richard Lovelady For Assignment

The Nationals have designated left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady for assignment, per a club announcement. His roster spot goes to righty Zack Littell, whose previously reported one-year deal with the Nats is now official.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 30

2026 Transactions: Astros Acquire Teng, Nationals Claim Lovelady

Over the past few months, the Astros have sought to add depth to a rotation that came into the winter thin thanks to numerous injuries and the pending loss of Framber Valdez.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / January 29

Former Blue Jays reliever Richard Lovelady claimed by the Washington Nationals

Former Blue Jays reliever Richard Lovelady is heading to a new destination this offseason. Lovelady signed a one-year deal with the New York Mets back on October 23rd, 2025, and the Mets recently DFA’d the southpaw to make some space on the 40-man roster for Vidal Brujan.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 22

Mets Designate Richard Lovelady For Assignment

The Mets designated lefty reliever Richard Lovelady for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for utility player Vidal Bruján, whom they acquired from Minnesota tonight.

Athletics News / New York Mets on SI / October 23

New York Mets re-sign veteran left-handed reliever

The New York Mets have made a move to shore up the bullpen for 2026 by bringing back reliever Richard Lovelady. Lovelady, 30, signed a one-year major league contract to return to the Mets after a 2025 campaign where he posted a 6.30 ERA in eight appearances.

New York Mets News / New York Mets on SI / September 25

New York Mets designate veteran pitcher for assignment

As their postseason push continues tonight, the New York Mets are making another bullpen move. It was first reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com that the Mets designated lefty reliever Richard Lovelady for assignment.

New York Mets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 23, 2025

Mets fans are already losing it over reliever’s new official nickname

Amid a flurry of New York Mets roster moves on Monday, one in particular is sure to dominate the conversation on middle school playgrounds nationwide. Relief pitcher Richard Lovelady will join the team for the Mets’ game against the Atlanta Braves after the two sides agreed to a Major League contract.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 18, 2025

Former Blue Jays Reliever Makes Next Career Move

If former Toronto Blue Jays reliever Richard Lovelady makes it back to a big-league mound this summer, we don't expect he'll do so in a Minnesota Twins uniform.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / April 9, 2025

Report: Minnesota Twins sign former Blue Jays reliever Richard Lovelady to a minor league deal

As per Zone Coverage reporter Theodore Tollefson, the Minnesota Twins have signed Richard Lovelady to a minor league deal, and the left-hander has been assigned to triple-A St.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 4, 2025

Blue Jays’ Richard Lovelady sent to triple-A after clearing waivers

Another veteran reliever has passed through waivers for the Toronto Blue Jays. Left-hander Richard Lovelady has been outrighted to triple-A Buffalo after clearing waivers, the club announced via its transaction log on Thursday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 30, 2025

Blue Jays call up lefthanded reliever Mason Fluharty, DFA Richard Lovelady

It didn’t take long for the Blue Jays to make a change in their bullpen. The club called up left-handed pitching prospect Mason Fluharty ahead of Sunday’s finale with the Orioles, replacing the spot previously held by Richard Lovelady, who was designated for assignment.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / May 18, 2024

Cubs Trade Richard Lovelady to Rays

Originally signed on a minor-league deal, LHP Richard Lovelady was designated for assignment earlier this week by the Chicago Cubs. That said, rather than losing him for nothing, the Cubs flipped the lefty to the Tampa Bay Rays for LHP Jeff Belge. Lovelady had an underwhelming performance in his time with the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs News / Athletics on SI / February 2, 2024

Chicago Cubs Sign Former A's Reliever

According to the MLB transactions log, the Chicago Cubs have signed left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady to a minor-league contract for the 2024 season and assigned him to the Iowa Cubs. Lovelady came to Oakland in the middle of April last season when the A's were struggling to get innings from anyone.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 30, 2024

Cubs agree to deal with free-agent reliever

Free-agent reliever Richard Lovelady is signing with the Cubs.

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