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Royals Select Contract Of Richard Lovelady

By Jeff Todd | April 9, 2019 at 2:12pm CDT

The Royals have selected the contract of lefty Richard Lovelady, as Craig Mish of MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM first reported (Twitter link). Right-hander Heath Fillmyer is also on his way up to the active roster.

To create active roster space, the Kansas City organization has optioned down lefty Tim Hill and righty Kevin McCarthy. Both of those hurlers were knocked around in yestreday’s loss.

Lovelady, 23, took an open 40-man spot, so a corresponding move was not rquired there. In some respects, it’s surprising that it has taken him this long to make it up to the majors, as Lovelady has already produced stellar results for three full seasons at all levels of the minors.

Last year, Lovelady mowed down Triple-A hitters in 73 innings over 46 appearances. He finished with a 2.47 ERA and 8.8 K/9 against 2.6 BB/9. He was impressive again this spring, turning in an 11:3 K/BB ratio and allowing just two earned runs in 8 2/3 frames, and has already turned in two more quality outings at the highest level of the minors.

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31 Comments

  1. Grizalt

    6 years ago

    Nice name!

    Reply
  2. nmendoza7

    6 years ago

    I agree with his last name

    Reply
  3. pinkerton

    6 years ago

    You know damn well what his secret talent is. And it doesn’t involve a pitch count, if you know what I’m saying.

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    • I Believe We Can Win

      6 years ago

      Hes on a pitch count but with a b instead of a p.

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      • Throw Like a Girl

        6 years ago

        You’re pretty much an osshole but with an a instead of an o

        Reply
  4. dray16

    6 years ago

    the ladies call him Dick

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    • SayfromMaclay

      6 years ago

      Lmao

      Reply
  5. Joe Kerr

    6 years ago

    Dick Lovelady is instantly the best name in MLB. Props to his parents.

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    • ABCD

      6 years ago

      Yours is one of the best at MLBTR. I’m guessing it’s real.

      Reply
      • nymetsking

        6 years ago

        How’s Kyle these days?

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      • Joe Kerr

        6 years ago

        I appreciate that! Hate to bum you out but it’s as real as Pamela Anderson’s boobs. 🙂

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        • ABCD

          6 years ago

          There was a kid in my neighborhood with that name while I was growing.up. Thought you might be him.

          Reply
  6. Baller4mlb

    6 years ago

    Heard his middle name is Makes… old family name

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  7. adshadbolt1

    6 years ago

    I swear the royals always seem to have the best names rusty kuntz

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    • jdgoat

      6 years ago

      They had Brooks Pounders as well.

      Reply
    • SayfromMaclay

      6 years ago

      The Kansas City Royalties

      Reply
  8. lowtalker1

    6 years ago

    Funny name but I dig it

    Reply
  9. mrgreenjeans

    6 years ago

    Tim hill never should have been a big leaguer.. one batter and exposed.. enjoy your minor league career .. no Mlb team will want his sub par game

    Reply
  10. Oxford Karma

    6 years ago

    If only they made jerseys with first & last names:)

    Reply
  11. KF

    6 years ago

    Didn’t Sinatra sing a tune about this guy?

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    • stevewpants

      6 years ago

      Luck be a lady tonight…

      Reply
  12. RoyalsFanAmongWolves

    6 years ago

    I hope he can get strikes. Tim hill had no strikeouts but had a few hit batters & several walks. I’m not sure if Rich can save the bullpen, but he should be interesting to watch.

    Reply
  13. DarkSide830

    6 years ago

    well earned, i would say. shame the Royals didn’t try to give him a spot last year, but understandable from a roster perspective.

    Reply
  14. FunkMonkey1

    6 years ago

    As a Royals fan, this is too little too late in the season.

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    • RoyalsFanAmongWolves

      6 years ago

      Too late? It’s April, not August

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      • FunkMonkey1

        6 years ago

        Uh, yeah. It was a joke.

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  15. thinkblech

    6 years ago

    Might be the best name since Johnny “Ugly” Dickshot. He was about 70 years ahead of his time.

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  16. nycdesign

    6 years ago

    Oh please tell me he wears uni #69!

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    • RoyalsFanAmongWolves

      6 years ago

      He was given #55

      Reply
  17. Throw Like a Girl

    6 years ago

    The name is pretty fun, and it’s pretty much the thing most people want to talk about when they see it. That’s gonna change. This kid has an absolutely electric arm and is not far away from being an absolutely dominant closer. If (when) that happens, people will see he is a lot more than just a guy with an awesome name that makes us all giggle like 8th graders!

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    • Metsfan9

      5 years ago

      7.71 career ERA unfortunately I’m pretty sure he’ll stay known as the guy with the funny name

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