Lovelady was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
Flanagan speculates that this could be a corresponding move for the activation of Brian Flynn (elbow), who is expected to come off the injured list. Lovelady logged a 4.26 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 11 strikeouts in 12.2 innings in his first taste of the majors. Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports that Lovelady will be back up Saturday to serve as the 26th man for the second game of the doubleheader against the Yankees.