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.
Nice name!
I agree with his last name
You know damn well what his secret talent is. And it doesn’t involve a pitch count, if you know what I’m saying.
Hes on a pitch count but with a b instead of a p.
You’re pretty much an osshole but with an a instead of an o
the ladies call him Dick
Lmao
Dick Lovelady is instantly the best name in MLB. Props to his parents.
Yours is one of the best at MLBTR. I’m guessing it’s real.
How’s Kyle these days?
I appreciate that! Hate to bum you out but it’s as real as Pamela Anderson’s boobs. :)
There was a kid in my neighborhood with that name while I was growing.up. Thought you might be him.
Heard his middle name is Makes… old family name
I swear the royals always seem to have the best names rusty kuntz
They had Brooks Pounders as well.
The Kansas City Royalties
Funny name but I dig it
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
If only they made jerseys with first & last names:)
Didn’t Sinatra sing a tune about this guy?
Luck be a lady tonight…
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.
well earned, i would say. shame the Royals didn’t try to give him a spot last year, but understandable from a roster perspective.
As a Royals fan, this is too little too late in the season.
Too late? It’s April, not August
Uh, yeah. It was a joke.
Might be the best name since Johnny “Ugly” Dickshot. He was about 70 years ahead of his time.
Oh please tell me he wears uni #69!
He was given #55
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!
7.71 career ERA unfortunately I’m pretty sure he’ll stay known as the guy with the funny name