Left-hander Richard Lovelady has pitched in 73 career games since debuting with the Kansas City Royals in 2019. He saw action in 27 games during the 2023 season, but all of those came with the Oakland Athletics after his tenure in the Atlanta Braves organization lasted just a couple of weeks.
How Acquired?
Lovelady, a Hinesville, GA native and graduate from Kennesaw State, was drafted by the Royals in the 10th round of the 2016 draft. He pitched in 27 games as a rookie in 2019, with uninspiring results (162 ERA-) but better peripherals (93 FIP-, 104 xFIP-).