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The New York Mets’ latest program list movements raised eyebrows on Monday prior to their series against the National League East Rival Atlanta Braves.
Mets announced that they had chosen Outfielder Travis Jankowski to bring the big league list, selected Kande Tyler Zuber and Infielder Luisangel Acuña to Triple-A and transferred Outfielder Jose Siri to the 60-day wounded list. But one step in particular stuck out – the signing of Kande Dicky Lovelady for a major league contract.
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The New York Mets’ latest program list movements raised eyebrows on Monday prior to their series against the National League East Rival Atlanta Braves. (Brett Davis/USA Today Sports)
Lovelady was activated for the team’s match against Braves, and baseball fans responded to social media. MLB.com reported that Lovelady, whose first name is Richard, Bad Fans, Employees and Teammates to call him Dicky.
Lovelady, 29, was a 10th round election out of the Kennesaw State of Kansas City Royals in 2016. He debuted for Royals in 2019. He did not appear in Majors in 2022, but showed up with Oakland -Atletics in 2023.
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Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Richard Lovelady (68) throws a pitch against Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth round during spring training at TD Ballpark on March 21, 2025 in Dunedin, Florida. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imag- Pictures)
Lovelady broke up for Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays in 2024 and was with Toronto Blue Jay’s for two performances earlier this season.
In 110 career games, Lovelady has a 5.26 era with 93 strikes.
Mets came in Monday night with a record of 46-32 and a game behind Philadelphia Phillies to NL East Lead. Braves sat 11 matches behind Phillies.
Tampa Bay Ray’s Relief Pitcher Richard Lovelady (55) throws a pitch against Oakland -Athletics during the eleventh round at Tropicana Field on May 30, 2024 in Skt. Petersburg, Florida. (Kim Klement Neitzel/USA Today Sports)
New York has treated a number of damage to the arms this season. Starters Tylor Megill and Kodai Senga treated both injuries earlier this month, as did Reliever Max Kranick, and landed on the wounded list.
