US EditionNew York Mets Sign Left-Hander Richard Lovelady to a 1-Year Contract
Lovelady signed a one-year deal worth $1 million to strengthen the Mets’ bullpen despite a 6.30 ERA in eight major league appearances this season.
- The New York Mets announced on Thursday they signed left-handed pitcher Richard Lovelady to a one-year major-league contract paying $1 million in the majors and $350,000 in the minors.
- Lovelady previously pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays and posted a 2.08 ERA in 16 games with Triple-A Syracuse this year.
- This season, Lovelady posted a 6.30 ERA in eight appearances and was designated for assignment by the Mets three times late in the season.
- The Mets said Lovelady is expected to be ready for spring training, and they also said All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor recently had a cleanup procedure on his right elbow.
- At 30, Lovelady finished a split season with a 6.30 MLB ERA, a 2.08 mark in Triple-A Syracuse, and three designations for assignment before the Mets signed him to a new deal.
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Mets bring back lefty reliever Richard Lovelady to one-year contract
On Thursday, the Mets signed lefty reliever Richard Lovelady to a one-year major league contract. Lovelady pitched to an 8.49 ERA last season in 10 appearances, eight of which were for the Mets.
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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.
New York Mets Bring Back 6-Year Veteran Left-Handed Pitcher
The New York Mets have re-signed left-hander Richard Lovelady to a one-year major-league contract, bringing back a familiar arm to bolster a bullpen that needs reliable lefty depth. It’s a low-cost move with real upside after Lovelady paired a limited big-league sample with excellent results in Triple-A. For the Mets, who cycled through options late last season, keeping a strike-throwing southpaw in the fold is a sensible first step to rebuildin…
The Mets continue to strengthen their squad before the deadline to establish lists of 40 players. On Thursday, the team signed left-handed relevista Richard Lovelady to a one-year contract in the Major Leagues. Lovelady registered an effectiveness of 8.49 last season in 10 appearances, eight of them with the Mets. He also participated in two games with the Blue Jays. The player became an option for the club this season after left-handed A.J. Min…
Mets Re-Sign Richard Lovelady
The World Series has yet to begin, but the Mets have already gotten a start on building their roster for 2026. The team has inked Richard Lovelady to a one-year major league contract. Lovelady was one of the many members of the team’s bullpen carousel this past season. He joined the team in June and made two appearances, only to be designated for assignment two days after he was signed. The Mets added him back to the major league roster, and he …
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