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Rays Designate Richard Lovelady For Assignment

By Steve Adams | November 19, 2024 at 2:04pm CDT

The Rays announced Tuesday that they’ve designated left-hander Richard Lovelady for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster will go to outfielder Jake Mangum, whose contract has been selected. Mangum’s selection to the roster protects him from next month’s Rule 5 Draft.

Lovelady, 29, split the 2024 season between the Cubs and Rays, struggling with the former but pitching pretty well for the latter. The southpaw gave Tampa Bay 28 2/3 innings of 3.77 ERA ball, albeit with a sub-par 16.8% strikeout rate. Lovelady’s 7.6% walk rate and 53.5% ground-ball rate were both strong marks, however, and the lefty has long shown an interesting blend of missed bats and grounders to go along with solid command. In 99 1/3 big league innings, Lovelady has a 21.1% strikeout rate, 8.4% walk rate and 50.9% grounder rate. He’s still been tagged for a 4.98 earned run average, thanks in large part to a 66% strand rate, but metrics like xFIP (4.27) and SIERA (4.02) have been more bullish than ERA.

The Rays will have a week to trade Lovelady or attempt to pass him through waivers. They can also non-tender him before Friday and cut him right from the roster without first exposing him to any form of waivers — the only time of year clubs are able to do so. He’s out of minor league options, so any club that acquires Lovelady would need to carry him on the 40-man roster to open the season. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected Lovelady for a $900K salary in 2025. He’s controllable through the 2027 season.

Mangum, 28, came to the Rays as the player to be named later in the deal that sent utilityman Vidal Brujan and righty Calvin Faucher to the Marlins. He spent the 2024 season in Triple-A, where he slashed .317/.357/.442 with six homers and 20 steals in 428 turns at the plate. Mangum is a switch-hitter with good speed, strong bat-to-ball skills and the ability to play all three outfield spots. He’ll likely get an opportunity to make his MLB debut in a fourth-outfielder role with the Rays in 2025.

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  1. RussianFemboy

    7 months ago

    ah, Mangum and lovelady…

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    • holecamels35

      7 months ago

      Rays are just trolling us with these transactions. Lovelady chewing the Mangum.

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      • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

        7 months ago

        A cruel tag for a youngster to grow up with, Dick Lovelady. We always say kids are cruel, in this case adults are to blame. Of course they could have named him Eaton…

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        • loandinside

          7 months ago

          When the Athletics acquired him, I rushed to buy a Lovelady jersey because of the name. My favorite jersey in the closet.

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        • Larry D.

          7 months ago

          All he would have to do is add “Big” to the front of his name and he becomes a hero.

          Reply
    • Daryl Pauley

      7 months ago

      Shouldn’t they be together? I think I’ve used that combination before.
      Too drunk and hungover to remember.

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      Reply
  2. NatsFan4Life

    7 months ago

    Welp…the White Sox will certainly be going after him.

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    Reply
  3. Clofreesz

    7 months ago

    Not a lovely day in Tampa Bay.

    Reply
  4. King Floch

    7 months ago

    I thought it said Jeff Mangum for a second and was very confused lol.

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    • holecamels35

      7 months ago

      Wasn’t that the Panthers tight end years ago??

      Reply
      • King Floch

        7 months ago

        I was referring to the singer/songwriter of the legendary indie rock band Neutral Milk Hotel, but I believe there was also a famous football player with that last name, but I don’t recall his first name as I am a pretty casual football fan.

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        • holecamels35

          7 months ago

          Okay, never heard of the band but not the most common last name. I believe the player was named Kris Mangum.

          Reply
    • rabidrabbit

      7 months ago

      I was today years old when I realised that the Neutral Milk Hotel singer’s name was not Magnum, LOL

      Reply
  5. bighiggy

    7 months ago

    If the cards could trade a couple pitchers Lovelady might be worth a flier

    Reply
  6. SomTeaver

    7 months ago

    Can they sign Mendick instead?

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  7. Rsox

    7 months ago

    Lovelady needs to sign wherever Rich Hill goes…

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    • Kruk it

      7 months ago

      Dick Pole?

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      Reply
  8. alwaysgo4two

    7 months ago

    Why Magnum hasn’t gotten the opportunity before this confuses me. Good speed, defense, makes contact, a Rays type of player. Was hitting the ball in spring training last year but never got the call, probably a 40 man issue.

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    • EndorsedByFredMcGriff

      7 months ago

      I agree. I thought he would’ve made the roster after ST, and then he continued to hit all year. Yet somehow, Misner gets a call-up. Hope he finally gets a shot this season.

      Reply
  9. BigV

    7 months ago

    Cardinals will likely try to get him

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    • El Kabong

      7 months ago

      He’ll be a bargain. Depending on usage, he can be had for as little as $20 per appearance.

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  10. El Kabong

    7 months ago

    Whenever I see this guy’s name, I think of Lou Rawls.

    Lady love, your love is peaceful like a summer’s breeze…

    Reply
  11. Tacoshells

    7 months ago

    He just loved the ladies too much

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  12. Rays in the Bay

    7 months ago

    Good move. Rays can find serviceable relievers but hitting consistently has been an issue. Mangum takes over Siri’s spot.

    Reply
  13. Dumpster Divin Theo

    7 months ago

    Luck be a lady tonight, da da da

    Reply

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