Mets Sign Former MiLB Pitcher of the Year After Recent Injuries in Rotation
The New York Mets have been slumping in their most recent outings.
After emerging as the top team in the NL East, New York has run into a 2-8 record in their past 10 games, and it seemed that they have started to fall off since the injury to Cy Young candidate Kodai Senga.
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Although the Mets lost their most recent series to a division rival, the Philadelphia Phillies, New York was able to finally win a game on Saturday after losing seven straight dating back to June 13.
Their electric start to the 2025 season still keeps them in a comfortable spot in the National League Wild Card standings with a 46-32 record, but it will take more improvement to pass the Phillies in the East and win their first division title since 2015.
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza.Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
New York came down with more unfortunate injury news last week. Starting pitcher Tylor Megill and relief pitcher Max Kranick were placed on the 15-day injured list with both suffering injuries to their throwing elbows.
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The Mets had to make some changes to the pitching rotation and were able to go out and sign left-handed relief pitcher Richard Lovelady.
Lovelady recently opted out of the minor-league contract he signed with the Minnesota Twins earlier this season to land with the Mets on a major-league deal, according to Robert Murray of FanSided.
Lovelady is a former two-time Omaha (AAA) Pitcher of the Year award winner. He was elected as the best pitcher in the minor leagues in back-to-back years in 2017 and 2018.
After he won the awards, Lovelady went on to the major leagues and his success declined while playing for five different teams since 2019.
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With a career 5.25 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 93 strikeouts over 101 innings, Richard Lovelady is set to join his sixth major league team with the New York Mets. He's previously pitched for the Royals, Athletics, Cubs, Rays, and Blue Jays.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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