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Nationals Acquire LHP Richard Lovelady From Mets for Cash Considerations

Washington moves for short-term bullpen help during a run of pitching injuries.

Mar 29, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Richard Lovelady (55) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the tenth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
New York Mets pitcher Richard Lovelady throws a baseball.
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Overview

  • The Nationals acquired left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady from the Mets for cash considerations in a deal announced Thursday.
  • To open a roster slot, Washington transferred left-hander Ken Waldichuk to the 60-day injured list, which freed a place on the 40-man roster.
  • Lovelady had been designated for assignment by New York on April 11 after Craig Kimbrel took his 40-man spot, a DFA that removes a player from the roster and exposes him to waivers.
  • The move adds immediate depth for a staff with five pitchers on the injured list, including starters Josiah Gray and Trevor Williams.
  • The 30-year-old posted a 3.68 ERA over 7.1 innings for the Mets this season and has bounced between the clubs this spring in a DFA carousel.