Overview

• The Mets signed 29-year-old right-hander Dicky Lovelady to a major league contract on June 23.
• Lovelady was activated immediately for the series opener against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on Women’s Night.
• He posted a 1.31 ERA over 19 games with Minnesota’s Triple-A St. Paul Saints before opting out of his minor league deal to join New York.
• Lovelady requested that teammates, staffers and fans call him by his nickname rather than Richard.
• New York also selected outfielder Travis Jankowski, optioned pitcher Tyler Zuber and infielder Luisangel Acuña to Triple-A and moved outfielder José Siri to the 60-day injured list.