Dodgers' Nick Ramirez: Pushed off 40-man roster

The Dodgers designated Ramirez for assignment Tuesday.

Ramirez and Gus Varland will both be forced off Los Angeles' 40-man roster in order to make room for Kevin Kiermaier and Jack Flaherty, who were both acquired ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. Ramirez was lit up for four runs in just two innings during his last MLB outing July 4, though he's given up just one earned run in 4.2 Triple-A frames since then.