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- The New York Mets traded left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady to the Washington Nationals on April 16, 2026, for cash considerations.
- Lovelady has a 6.30 ERA in 2025 and a 3.68 ERA in 2026, and he has been designated for assignment multiple times by the Mets.
- The Nationals, with a league-worst 6.17 ERA, aim to use Lovelady to address their bullpen issues.
- He replaces Ken Waldichuk, who is on the 60-day injured list due to Tommy John surgery.
