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Tampa Bay Rays AL East
 
Richard Lovelady • #55 • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'0", 185 lbs.
Born:Jul 7, 1995 (29 yrs) in Hinesville, GA
Hometown:Hinesville, GA
Experience:3 years
Drafted:Drafted by Kansas City in 2016 (10/313).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Chicago Cubs in 2024.
Bats:L
Throws:L
Richard Lovelady
Movements & Injuries
2024
5/18/2024 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs
2023
3/30/2023 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals
2021
12/01/2021 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
11/30/2021 Filed for free agency.
11/05/2021 Missed the last 33 regular season games (tommy john surgery).
9/15/2021 UCL sprain, 60-day injured list.
8/29/2021 UCL sprain, 10-day injured list.
6/29/2021 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
4/18/2021 Optioned by the Kansas City Royals to their alternate training site.
4/17/2021 Recalled by the Kansas City Royals from their alternate training site.
3/30/2021 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
2020
9/24/2020 Recalled by the Kansas City Royals from their alternate training site.
7/27/2020 Optioned by the Kansas City Royals to their alternate training site.
2019
9/30/2019 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
8/23/2019 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
7/26/2019 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
5/26/2019 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
5/25/2019 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
5/24/2019 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
4/09/2019 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
3/19/2019 Assigned by the Kansas City Royals to their minor league camp.
1/08/2019 Invited to spring training by the Kansas City Royals.
2018
1/05/2018 Invited to spring training by the Kansas City Royals.
2016
6/10/2016 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 10th round (313th overall) in 2016.
Career Transactions
2016
6/09/2016 Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 10th round (313th overall) in 2016.
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