Cubs' Carlos Ramirez: Invited to Cubs camp

Ramirez signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs that includes an invitation to spring training.

Ramirez has thrown 25 major-league innings over the last two seasons with Toronto and Oakland. The 27-year-old has a strong 2.88 ERA, though his peripherals don't come close to supporting that figure. His FIP sits at 4.88 thanks in large part to a mediocre 19:12 K:BB, and it's taken a .102 BABIP to get him to his low ERA.