In the weeks before the trade deadline, the Royals have continued to monitor the market, searching for possible upgrades to their starting rotation and bullpen.
General manager Dayton Moore likes to say that the search begins with internal options, and, well, here is one name you will not forget: Richard Lovelady, a emerging reliever who could position himself as an option in September.
Lovelady, a 22-year-old left-hander, has moved quickly through the Royals’ minor-league system. A year ago, he was drafted in the 10th-round out of Kennesaw Sate. In 2017, he dominated at Class A Wilmington before continuing his success at Class AA Northwest Arkansas.