"Lovelady, 30, has been on and off the Mets roster this year. Since he's out of options and his results have been subpar, he has repeatedly been bumped off, but has been brought back whenever the club needs a fresh arm. He signed with the Mets in June but was designated for assignment a couple of days later. He elected free agency but then re-signed shortly thereafter."
"Around the transactions, he has thrown 11 2/3 innings this year, including an earlier stint with the Blue Jays. He has allowed 11 earned runs in that time via 12 hits, six walks and hitting four batters while striking out 12. He has also thrown 38 minor league innings this year with a 1.66 earned run average, 26.3% strikeout rate, 8.6% walk rate and 52.6% ground ball rate."
"He'll now head to the waiver wire again. He has already cleared multiple times this year and won't have huge appeal now. There are only a few days left in the regular season and he wouldn't be postseason eligible with any claiming club. If he were to clear waivers, he would have the right to elect free agency, as he has done before."
The Mets recalled right-hander Kevin Herget from Triple-A Syracuse and designated left-hander Richard Lovelady for assignment. Chris Devenski was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse after clearing waivers. Lovelady, 30, has been repeatedly removed from and re-added to the roster this season due to being out of options and uneven results. He has thrown 11 2/3 MLB innings with 11 earned runs, 12 hits, six walks, four hit batters and 12 strikeouts, plus 38 minor-league innings with a 1.66 ERA. Lovelady will go to the waiver wire again and could elect free agency if he clears, though staying with the Mets could preserve a postseason opportunity.
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