Richard Lovelady

Washington Nationals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-7m-29d (Jul 07, 1995)
Exp: 3.052 Years
Country: US
College: Kennesaw State (GA)
Drafted: Round 10 (#313 overall), 2016

2026-2026 free-agent-restricted (CURRENT)

Richard Lovelady signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.052
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 3.052 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 0.41% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2027 31 --
ARB 2
2028 32 --
ARB 3
2029 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 3.052 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2027 31 --
ARB 2
2028 32 --
ARB 3
2029 33 --
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.008
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2024-2024 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.026
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.026
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $567,100
Average Salary:
$567,100
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.075
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.052 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,104,071

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 20
-
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2019 23
0
Reserve / minor-buried
$223,800
$323,800
2020 24
0.075
Active
$28,215
$352,015
2021 25
1
Injured
$297,499
$649,514
2023 27
1.026
Injured / estimate
$654,193
$1,303,707
2024 28
2.026
Active
Retained
$525,096
$81,720
$1,828,803
$1,910,523
2025 29
3.008
Reserve / minor-buried
Retained
$193,548
$1,000,000
$2,104,071
$3,104,071
Total      
$3,104,071
$2,104,071
$3,104,071
2026 30
3.052
Active
$1,000,000
Total
$4,104,071

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $549,514 $100,000 - $649,514
1 $654,194 - - $654,193
1 $525,096 - - $525,096
1 $81,720 - - $81,720
1 $193,548 - - $193,548
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
20
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2019
23
$223,800
$223,800
$323,800
2020
24
$28,215
$28,215
$352,015
2021
25
$297,499
$297,499
$649,514
2023
27
$654,194
$654,193
$1,303,707
2024
28
$525,096
$81,720
$525,096
$81,720
$1,828,803
$1,910,523
2025
29
$193,548
$1,000,000
$193,548
$1,000,000
$2,104,071
$3,104,071
Total
$3,004,072
$100,000
$3,104,071
$2,104,071
$3,104,071
2026
30
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$4,004,072
$100,000
$4,104,071

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $549,514 $100,000 - $649,514
1 $654,194 - - $654,193
1 $525,096 - - $525,096
1 $81,720 - - $81,720
1 $193,548 - - $193,548
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 TB Jun 08, 2024 - Aug 08, 2024 Arm
2023 OAK Jul 14, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow
2023 OAK Jun 16, 2023 - Jul 02, 2023 Elbow
2021 KC Aug 29, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Elbow
  • Jan 30, 2026 Claimed off waivers by Washington (WSH)
  • Jan 22, 2026 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Oct 23, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with New York (NYM)
  • Sep 29, 2025 Released by New York (NYM)
  • Sep 25, 2025 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Sep 20, 2025 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 18, 2025 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 29, 2025 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 25, 2025 Designated for Assignment by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 23, 2025 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 18, 2025 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 08, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 04, 2025 Released by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 30, 2025 Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 17, 2025 Contract purchased by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 22, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 22, 2024 Non-Tendered by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 19, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 20, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 18, 2024 Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Chicago (CHC) for Jeff Belge
  • May 14, 2024 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 28, 2024 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Feb 06, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 15, 2023 Contract purchased by Oakland (OAK)
  • Apr 13, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
  • Mar 30, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Kansas City (KC) for cash considerations
  • Nov 10, 2022 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 01, 2021 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Non-Tendered by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $567,100 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 17, 2016 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 10, 2016 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 10 (#313 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 NYM 10 0 12 12 11 6 12 3 0 1 0 11.7 8.49 1.54 -0.43
2024 TB 35 0 34 18 17 11 26 3 3 6 2 34.3 4.46 1.31 0.16
2023 OAK 23 0 15 13 12 10 24 3 0 3 0 23.3 4.63 1.07 0.08
2021 KC 20 0 16 9 8 6 23 3 2 0 1 20.7 3.48 1.07 0.46
2020 KC 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.0 9.00 2.00 -0.02
2019 KC 25 0 30 17 17 8 17 2 0 3 0 20.0 7.65 1.90 -0.31
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