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Royals Expected To Re-Sign Richard Lovelady

By Darragh McDonald | December 1, 2021 at 10:42am CDT

The Royals are expected to re-sign lefty Richard Lovelady on a minor league deal, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. The 26-year-old was non-tendered by the club yesterday. Lovelady seemed to be in the midst of a nice breakout campaign in 2021, but it ended on a sour note as he required Tommy John surgery in September.

The Royals selected the southpaw in the tenth round of the 2016 draft and he dominated in the minors, quickly rising the ranks to make his MLB debut in 2019. Though he struggled in limited action over his first couple of seasons in the show, 2021 saw him throw 20 2/3 innings out of the Royals’ bullpen with an ERA of 3.48, 27.4% strikeout rate, 7.1% walk rate and 56.6% ground ball rate.

Unfortunately, his injury and subsequent surgery put a stop to his 2021 campaign and likely wiped out his 2022 season as well, which is what led to yesterday’s non-tender. Although he’s lost his spot on the 40-man roster, it seems he will stay within the organization for the year as he rehabs and attempts to make his way back to health. Recovery times for Tommy John surgery usually fall in the range of 12-18 months, meaning it’s within the realm of possibility for Lovelady to contribute down the stretch in 2022, but the start of 2023 is likely more plausible for his return to action.

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  1. baseballpun

    4 years ago

    Heh. Dick Lovelady.

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  2. giant4life

    4 years ago

    Dick Lovelady should have a career in adult entertainment waiting for him when he retires

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    • ShootyBabbit

      4 years ago

      Pete LaCock says playing for KC and having a porny-sounding name doesn’t guarantee the riches you’d think it does

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      • TLB2001

        4 years ago

        I mean, Rusty Kuntz is on our coaching staff….

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    • statman

      4 years ago

      Dick Howser knows what this guy’s been up to.

      Reply
  3. MLB Top 100 Commenter

    4 years ago

    If Richard Lovelady, Richard Rodriguez and Rougned Odor were in the same transaction, I think that the internet would break.

    Reply
  4. Mikehoncho69

    4 years ago

    80 grade name

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  5. hyraxwithaflamethrower

    4 years ago

    Lothario and Casanova are next.

    Reply
  6. Cohn Joppolella

    4 years ago

    I’m just here for jokes about his name.

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    Reply
  7. Codeeg

    4 years ago

    Dude should sign with another org if Royals are offering milb deal. Feels like someone would take a flyer on him with a MLB deal and place him on the 60 day DL.

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    Reply
  8. Texas Outlaw

    4 years ago

    Dick Lovelady’s name gets RAVE REVIEWS!

    Reply
  9. houkenflouken

    4 years ago

    This guy was a stud for my mariners Out of the Park 19 franchise. Stable lefty in the bullpen for years

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    Reply
  10. RandalGrichuksStubble

    4 years ago

    His Twitter feed says he is Dick Lovelady. Hero level 10

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  11. dirkg

    4 years ago

    I also came here to glorify his name. I’m glad I’m not the only dipsiht here. Ha.

    Reply
  12. Highest IQ

    4 years ago

    To bad Dick lovelady wasn’t a dodger when Vin Scully was still calling Dodger games.

    Reply

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