The reinstatement could be the boost the Rays bullpen needs, as it has been uncharacteristically average this season.
The Rays and Cubs have agreed to a swap of left-handers.
The Cubs continue roster Jenga in the bullpen. The Cubs acquired righthander Tyson Miller from the Mariners late Monday night for Jake Slaughter, and I thank Josh for posting this trade article while I was asleep.
The Cubs designated left-hander Richard Lovelady for assignment Tuesday, per a team announcement.
The Cubs announced a quartet of roster moves today, including the placement (retroactive to April 25) of left-hander Jordan Wicks on the 15-day injured
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.
The Chicago Cubs still haven't signed Cody Bellinger, but at least they stayed busy on Monday, adding a pair of arms to bolster their pitching depth. The first was right-handed pitcher Sam McWilliams, who signed a minor-league deal with the club.
Free-agent reliever Richard Lovelady is signing with the Cubs.
Richard Lovelady had a rollercoaster ride before injuries finally ended his season. Richard Lovelady had stops in Kansas City and Atlanta before getting an opportunity with the A’s in mid-April.
The left-handed reliever appeared in 27 MLB games in 2023 but did not make an appearance for Atlanta during a brief stint in the organization. Left-hander Richard Lovelady has pitched in 73 career games since debuting with the Kansas City Royals in 2019.
The Oakland A's announced today that Austin Pruitt, Zach Neal, Yacksel Ríos, and Richard Lovelady had cleared waivers and have been outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas. The A's acquired both Ríos and Lovelady in trades with Atlanta over the course of the season, and both finished the year on the IL.
The Atlanta Braves are known for their impressive roster and are in first place in the NL. However, they are currently facing some challenges as they navigate the season.
The Kansas City Royals traded first baseman/outfielder Matt Beaty to the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Richard Lovelady to the Atlanta Braves in separate trades Thursday.
Opening Day may be the talk of the town, but that hasn’t stopped Alex Anthopoulos from working the phones.
As baseball is at a standstill ahead of what appears to be an imminent lockout on Wednesday night, the Kansas City Royals are making their first free agent moves of the offseason.
Today is the non-tender deadline. The Royals non-tendered pitcher Richard Lovelady but tendered contracts to their seven arbitration-eligible players - catcher Cam Gallagher, infielders Nicky Lopez, Adalberto Mondesi and Ryan O’Hearn, outfielder Andrew Benintendi, and pitchers Scott Barlow and Brad Keller.
The bullpen gains an arm. The Royals will call up left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady today, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. No official announcement or corresponding move has been made.
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