The Mets are adding a veteran left-hander to their bullpen.
According to multiple reports, the Mets are signing 29-year-old lefty Richard Lovelady, who was released by Minnesota last Wednesday. Lovelady began the year in Toronto, but appeared in just two games before being designated for assignment and was later granted free agency.
Lovelady has pitched in parts of six seasons in the big leagues with Kansas City, Oakland, the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay, and Toronto, posting a 5.26 career ERA over 110 regular season games.
Originally a 10th-round pick of the Royals in the 2016 MLB Draft, Lovelady has held lefties to a .232 batting average during his career.
The Mets could certainly use another left-hander in their bullpen, as Jose Castillo is currently the only other healthy option.
A.J. Minter’s season is over following surgery to repair a torn lat muscle, Danny Young underwent Tommy John surgery in May, and Brooks Raley is still working his way back from Tommy John surgery, though he is on a rehab assignment and could rejoin the bullpen within the next month.
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