Richard Lovelady fantasy outlook 2027
Richard Lovelady ranks 749th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 197th among starting pitchers, and 983rd in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 3 W, 4.54 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 39 K in 44 IP. In 2026 he posted a 4.11 ERA and 31 strikeouts over 35 innings in 6 starts. He plays next season at 31.
Overall (5x5)
#749
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#197
of 261
Points leagues
#983
93 proj. pts
Dynasty
#749
Keeper value
Round 63
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 45 | 0 | 43.2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 39 | 19.8% | 10.7% | 4.54 | 1.52 |
| 2026 | 38 | 6 | 35.0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 18.0% | 14.0% | 4.11 | 1.86 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 21.1% | 10.5% | 8.49 | 1.54 |
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2026 splits
What hitters did against him, by the hand they bat with and where he pitched.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed hitters | 83 | .313 | .418 | .433 | 1 | 17 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 89 | .274 | .404 | .493 | 4 | 14 |
| Home | 101 | .291 | .429 | .494 | 4 | 20 |
| Away | 71 | .295 | .386 | .426 | 1 | 11 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.272
xSLG against
.409
xwOBA against
.352
FIP
5.58
ERA
4.11
35.00 IP
WAR
-0.5
Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.
Ranked around Richard Lovelady
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- #751Nick DavilaRPSEA
- #752Ryan BergertSPKC
Best fantasy teammates
Washington Nationals depth chart- #14James WoodOFWSH
- #26CJ AbramsSSWSH
- #47Daylen LileOFWSH
- #95Cade CavalliSPWSH
- #182Connelly EarlySPWSH
- #292Jacob YoungOFWSH
Common questions
Where should I draft Richard Lovelady in 2027?
Richard Lovelady is 749th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 63 in a 12-team draft, and 983rd in standard points leagues.
Is Richard Lovelady a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 63 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Richard Lovelady eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP, RP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Richard Lovelady play for?
Richard Lovelady is listed with the Washington Nationals, in the bullpen on the depth chart.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 749th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number