Ramirez signed a one-year, $600,000 contract with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization on Wednesday after he was granted his release from his minor-league deal with the Dodgers, Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency reports.
Ramirez appeared in 91 big-league games with the Orioles, Pirates and Dodgers across the 2018, 2019 and 2021 seasons, but he's spent the first two months of the minor-league campaign with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Over his eight outings (seven starts) for the affiliate, he compiled a 3.76 ERA and 1.12 WHIP across 40.2 innings. Despite Ramirez's quality work at Triple-A, a promotion to the big leagues wasn't imminent, so he'll head overseas for a more lucrative payday.
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Dodgers' Yefry Ramirez: DFA'd Wednesday
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The Dodgers designated Ramirez for assignment Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
A day after being optioned to the minors, Ramirez is off the 40-man roster to clear a spot for Cole Hamels. The righty was impressive Sunday in his only big-league appearance of the season, so a return to the Dodgers in 2021 is not out of the question.
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Dodgers' Yefry Ramirez: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Dodgers optioned Ramirez to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.
After tossing two scoreless innings in relief in Sunday's 13-0 win over Arizona in his Dodgers debut, Ramirez was rewarded with a demotion back to the minors. Since Ramirez wasn't likely to be available for two days after the relief outing, the Dodgers may just have wanted to swap him off the active roster for a fresh bullpen arm. Expect Los Angeles to announce a corresponding roster move prior to Tuesday's game against the Astros.
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Dodgers' Yefry Ramirez: Debuts with Dodgers
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Ramirez pitched two scoreless and hitless innings against the Diamondbacks on Sunday, allowing one walk while striking out two.
Ramirez was brought up to the big club Sunday to provide bullpen depth, and he looked good in his first big-league appearance since 2019. The right-hander threw 16 of 23 pitches for strikes and faced the minimum six batters across his two frames thanks to an eighth-inning double play. Ramirez has worked mostly as a starter in the minors this season, compiling a 4.91 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 70:31 K:BB across 62.1 innings covering 15 outings (12 starts).
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Dodgers' Yefry Ramirez: Contract selected by Dodgers
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Ramirez had his contract selected by the Dodgers on Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Ramirez joined Los Angeles on a minor-league deal in late March and will receive his first taste of the majors in 2021. The right-hander has a 4.91 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 70:31 K:BB across 62.1 innings (15 appearances) at Triple-A Oklahoma City this season.
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Dodgers' Yefry Ramirez: Inked to minor-league deal
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Ramirez was signed to a minor-league contract by the Dodgers in late March.
The right-hander was released by the Mets last September, and he'll now get a chance to demonstrate his skill set with the Dodgers. Over two big-league seasons, Ramirez has posted a 6.32 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 89:52 K:BB across 89.2 innings.
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Yefry Ramirez: Let go by Mets
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Ramirez was released by the Mets on Sunday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old joined the Mets on a minor-league deal in January and has been in the player pool all season, but he never joined the big-league roster. Ramirez appeared in 13 games between the Orioles and Pirates last year and posted a 7.40 ERA, 1.89 WHIP and 27:16 K:BB over 24.1 innings.
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Mets' Yefry Ramirez: Added to player pool
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Ramirez was added to the Mets' 60-player pool Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
The 26-year-old joined the Mets as a non-roster invitee in January and will now get a chance to serve as depth during the shortened season. Ramirez made 13 appearances between the Orioles and Pirates last season and had a 7.40 ERA and 1.89 WHIP over 24.1 innings.
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Mets' Yefry Ramirez: Receives chance with Mets
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Ramirez signed a minor-league deal with the Mets on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Anderson Pickard of MLB Daily Dish reports.
Ramirez made 13 appearances between the Orioles and Pirates in 2019 and had a 7.40 ERA, 1.89 WHIP and 27:16 K:BB over 24.1 innings. The 26-year-old will likely need to make a significant impression in spring training to have a chance of cracking the Mets' Opening Day roster.
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Pirates' Yefry Ramirez: Removed from 40-man roster
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Ramirez was outrighted off the 40-man roster Monday.
Ramirez threw 24.1 innings for the Pirates in 2019, struggling to a 7.40 ERA. His 22.7 percent strikeout rate was fine, but it came with a high 13.5 percent walk rate.
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Pirates' Yefry Ramirez: Back from calf injury
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Ramirez (calf) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Ramirez required just a minimum-length stay on the injured list after suffering a calf strain in late August. He'll serve as extra bullpen depth for the Pirates down the stretch.
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Pirates' Yefry Ramirez: Out with calf strain
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Ramirez was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right calf strain, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Ramirez was promoted to the majors Tuesday, though he appears to have suffered an injury during Wednesday's outing in Philadelphia. He surrendered four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while fanning four over four innings of work. A timetable for Ramirez's return is currently unknown.
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Pirates' Yefry Ramirez: Back in big leagues
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Ramirez was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
Ramirez has accrued a 7.07 ERA and 2.00 WHIP with a 14:11 K:BB over 14 innings so far this season in the majors. He'll get another shot in the big leagues after spending the last three weeks in the minors. Parker Markel was optioned in a corresponding move.
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Pirates' Yefry Ramirez: Optioned to Triple-A
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Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
He gave up five runs (three earned) in 3.2 innings in his lone appearance during this stint with the big club. Ramirez will serve as organizational depth going forward.
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Pirates' Yefry Ramirez: Earns promotion to big leagues
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Ramirez was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis prior to Tuesday's game against the Reds, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
Ramirez has posted a 5.81 ERA and 1.77 WHIP with 38 strikeouts over 31 innings this season at Triple-A Indianapolis, but it appears as though he'll get a shot to join Pittsburgh's starting rotation. Though nothing has been announced yet, he could line up to start Sunday against the Mets.
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Pirates' Yefry Ramirez: Shuttled back to minors
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Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Ramirez's latest stint in the big leagues didn't last long, and he failed to make an appearance after being promoted Sunday. Chris Stratton (side) was reinstated from the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Pirates' Yefry Ramirez: Called up by Pittsburgh
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Ramirez was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis by the Pirates on Sunday.
Ramirez was acquired by the Pirates from the Orioles in late May and is now set to make his debut with his new team. Pittsburgh has a limited need of additional starters with three off days in the next nine days, so Ramirez seems likely to step into a bullpen role.
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Pirates' Yefry Ramirez: Traded to Pittsburgh
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Ramirez was traded from the Orioles to the Pirates on Monday in exchange for cash or a player to be named later, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
The Pirates likely aren't expecting too much from a player who was unable to crack the Orioles' pitching staff. Ramirez has a 6.07 ERA in 75.2 major-league innings but does at least own a 3.40 ERA at the Triple-A level. He'll head to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Orioles' Yefry Ramirez: Removed from 40-man roster
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Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Wednesday.
Ramirez recorded a 6.97 ERA in 10.1 innings at the big-league level this season and had a 5.92 ERA in 65.1 frames last season. He'll make way on the 40-man roster for Chandler Shepherd, who was claimed off waivers from the Cubs in a corresponding move.
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Orioles' Yefry Ramirez: Optioned after contest
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Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after Sunday's start against the Indians.
Ramirez (0-2) was hit hard by the Indians on Sunday, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and four walks while striking out three across 3.1 innings. He has a bloated 6.97 ERA and 1.94 WHIP across 10.1 innings this season as a result. Ramirez worked primarily out of the Orioles' bullpen prior to his demotion.
