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| Aug 27 2021 | Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ramirez holds a 5.74 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 26.2 innings this season, and Detroit has now opted to remove him from the 40-man roster after he allowed nine runs across his last 10 innings. The veteran right-hander could draw interest on the waiver wire from teams in need of relief help, but it would not be at all surprising if he goes unclaimed following his recent struggles. |
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| Aug 9 2021 | Ramirez (1-1) was tagged with the loss Sunday against Cleveland after allowing two runs on three hits while fanning one across 1.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ramirez didn't have his best stuff Sunday and while he was extremely effective -- needing just 23 pitches to record four outs -- he still suffered his first loss of the campaign. He owns a 4.95 ERA on the campaign. |
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| Aug 1 2021 | Ramirez (1-0) pitched two perfect innings with one strikeout, earning the win Sunday versus Baltimore. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old had an uneven July, but he's now strung together 7.1 scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and a walk in that span. Ramirez has filled a bulk relief role since he returned from a pectoral strain. He has a 4.32 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB in 16.2 innings across 10 appearances. |
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| Jul 2 2021 | Ramirez (pectoral) allowed a run on two hits across 2.2 innings in Friday's 8-2 loss to the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Friday was Ramirez's season debut. He allowed three runs on two hits and two walks with eight strikeouts across six innings in four rehab appearances with Triple-A Toledo. The right-hander was solid in limited time with the Mets last year, posting a 0.63 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 9:4 K:BB across 14.1 innings. He is expected to fill a bulk relief role going forward. |
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| Jun 23 2021 | Ramirez (pectoral) is expected to throw 2-to-3 innings in his next rehab outing Thursday for Triple-A Toledo, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ramirez has been stellar through his first two rehab appearances, striking out three over 3.1 perfect innings. If Ramirez's strained right pectoral checks out fine coming out of Thursday's outing, he could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list a few days later. He'll likely fill a multi-inning relief role for Detroit once activated. |
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| May 29 2021 | Ramirez (pectoral) has been doing some activity at the Tigers' spring training facility recently, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ramirez has been on the 10-day injured list since May 8 due to a right pectorals strain, but he appears to be making some progress in his recovery. However, manager A.J. Hinch didn't provide specifics regarding when Ramirez could return to game action. |
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| May 8 2021 | Ramirez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right pectoralis strain Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ramirez's contract was selected by the Tigers on Friday, but he didn't appear in the series opener against the Twins. Right-hander Joe Jimenez was recalled in a corresponding move. |
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| May 7 2021 | Ramirez had his contract selected by the Tigers on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old failed to make the Opening Day roster but will join the big-league roster five weeks into the season. Ramirez has six appearances out of the bullpen for the Mets last season and surrendered one run on eight hits with a 9:4 K:BB across 14.1 innings. |
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| Mar 22 2021 | Ramirez tossed three scoreless innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays and has a 0.77 ERA this spring. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ramirez, who is in camp as a non-roster invitee, has made a strong case for a roster spot with the 0.77 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and nine strikeouts across 11.2 innings. The veteran reliever posted a 0.63 ERA and 0.84 WHIP across 14.1 innings for the Mets in 2020, so while it's not a huge sample size, Ramirez has pitched well recently and could stick on a Detroit team in need of reliable bullpen options. |
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| Jan 19 2021 | Ramirez joined the Tigers as a non-roster invitee Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ramirez threw 14.1 innings of relief for the Mets last season, allowing just a single earned run. It took quite a bit of good fortune to get to that number, as seen in his .179 BABIP and 100 percent strand rate, but he's been a competent pitcher for most of his nine-year career, posting a career 4.31 ERA. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | The Mets placed Ramirez on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right groin tightness, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury will sideline Ramirez for the Mets' season finale Sunday against the Nationals, but he should be back to full health by the time spring training rolls around. Ramirez dazzled in a small sample of six appearances in the New York bullpen this season, posting a 0.63 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 14.1 innings. |
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| Sep 4 2020 | Ramirez had his contract selected by the Mets on Friday, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old signed a minor-league deal in January and missed out on the Opening Day roster, but he'll now get a September opportunity in New York. Ramirez appeared in only one game last season with Boston and gave up four runs over three innings, and he had a 6.50 ERA over 45.2 innings with Seattle in 2018. |
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| Jul 27 2020 | Ramirez could be added to the 30-man roster in order to make a spot start or serve as a bulk reliever Tuesday, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mets' pitching depth is already being tested, as Rick Porcello's short outing Sunday forced Corey Oswalt to throw over 70 pitches in relief and took him out of the picture for Tuesday's start. Ramirez and David Peterson -- or perhaps even both of them -- are the most likely candidates to get the call to soak up some innings, but as neither of them are currently on the 40-man roster, the club could also elect to try and piece together a pure bullpen game instead. |
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| Jul 22 2020 | Ramirez won't be included on the Mets' Opening Day roster but is expected to be a member of the three-man taxi squad, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ramirez had a strong showing in summer camp as a non-roster invitee, but it wasn't enough for the team to warrant adding him to the 40-man roster. Still, as a member of the taxi squad the 30-year-old likely will be the first pitcher in line to join the team once there's a roster opening. |
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| Jun 29 2020 | The Mets re-signed Ramirez on Monday and plan to add him to their 60-man roster pool. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: New York will bring back Ramirez after he signed a minor-league deal with the organization in January that included an invitation to big-league spring training. The right-hander has mostly served as a starter over parts of eight seasons in the majors, but Ramirez is likely slated to work out of the Mets' bullpen in 2020 if the members of the rotation all stay relatively healthy. |
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| Jul 24 2018 | Ramirez (shoulder) is slated to pitch at least three innings in his Wednesday rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma and will likely make at least one more rehab appearance with the Rainiers next week, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Johns reports that Ramirez would likely be stretched to about five innings in that following start, after which his potential role for the rest of the season would be evaluated. The 28-year-old made just two starts before going on the disabled list on May 1, and veteran southpaw Wade LeBlanc has been very effective in his stead on his way to a 6-1 record, 3.44 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. Therefore, it's likely Ramirez slots back in as a long reliever, at least initially upon returning. |
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| Jul 21 2018 | Ramirez made a rehab start Friday for Triple-A Tacoma, tossing two perfect innings and striking out three. | Ramirez was flawless in his first appearance in a game at any level since April 27, tossing 19 of his 23 pitches for strikes. The right-hander held down a back-end spot in the Seattle rotation prior to hitting the DL, but with Wade LeBlanc stellar work over the last several weeks may keep Ramirez on the outside looking in for a starting role once he reclaims full health. Regardless, Ramirez will likely build up his pitch count in his subsequent rehab outings to prepare for long-relief duty with the big club if a rotation spot isn't open for him. |
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| Jul 21 2018 | Ramirez (shoulder) is slated to make his second rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, David Gottlieb of MLB.com reports. | The right-hander was impressive while getting six outs on an efficient 23 pitches through a pair of perfect frames in his first rehab start Friday. Ramirez states he'll have a goal of completing three full innings in Wednesday's appearance, and he confirmed that he's open to either a rotation or bullpen role upon his long-awaited activation. |
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| Jul 15 2018 | Ramirez (shoulder) threw off a mound again over the weekend and remains on target to start a minor-league rehab assignment soon, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez also threw a live batting practice session Wednesday, so it's been a notable last few days for his recovery. If he does indeed start a minor-league rehab assignment in the coming days, an early-to-mid-August return might be a realistic proposition if he remains free of setbacks. |
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| Jul 11 2018 | Ramirez (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session Wednesday at Low-A Everett and is "moving in the right direction" according to manager Scott Servais, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez's session was approximately 25 pitches, another step in the right direction for the right-hander in his extended recovery. If he remains free of setbacks in the next 24-48 hours following Wednesday's workload, Ramirez's next step is likely a 35-40 pitch live batting practice followed by a minor-league rehab assignment of unknown duration. |
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| Jul 5 2018 | Ramirez threw another bullpen session Wednesday without any issues, TJ Cotterill of The Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Ramirez has been on the shelf with a shoulder issue since May 1, but he's making progress of late. He's slated to throw one more bullpen, and will then progress to facing live hitters. |
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| Jul 1 2018 | Ramirez (shoulder) threw an all-fastballs, 20-pitch bullpen session Sunday morning, David Gottlieb of MLB.com reports. "[This is] the best feeling I've felt, maybe, in the last two months," Ramirez said. "I went so much time without seeing a catcher. [I'm] feeling good. That's what matters right now." | The fact that Ramirez came out of the session in such high spirits is certainly encouraging, and it speaks to the level of progress he's apparently made recently. The right-hander is now slated to throw a 25-pitch session Wednesday during which he'll incorporate both fastballs and changeups, which will represent another important benchmark in his recovery. |
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| Jun 30 2018 | Ramirez (shoulder) is now playing catch from 120 feet and could throw a bullpen session early next week according to manager Scott Servais, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez has been on the 10-day disabled list since May 1, and despite the encouraging developments, he remains without a timetable for return. Due to the amount of time he's missed, Servais estimates that Ramirez will have to go through the equivalent of a full spring training before he's built his stamina back up sufficiently to return to game action. |
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| Jun 12 2018 | Ramirez (lat) has just begun throwing again recently and has no firm timetable for a return to game action, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | The update comes via manager Scott Servais, who's been without the services of the right-hander since an April 28 start against the Indians. Veteran southpaw Wade LeBlanc has proven to be a steady replacement in the rotation for Ramirez, who Servais confirmed will have his stamina built back up for an extended stretch of time before he even begins a rehab assignment. |
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| May 10 2018 | Ramirez (shoulder) is yet to resume throwing while going through rehabilitation in Seattle, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez reportedly suffered a right Teres major strain in a bullpen session following his April 27 start, leading to him eventually hitting the disabled list on May 1. He's expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks, with manager Scott Servais remarking Wednesday that Ramirez "won't touch a ball for a few more weeks." |
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| May 1 2018 | Ramirez (undisclosed) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | It's unclear what Ramirez is dealing with or when he picked the injury up, but it could help explain his struggles in his most recent start (he allowed five solo homers across five innings against the Indians). A timetable for his return should come forth once the Mariners disclose what he's dealing with. In the meantime, Casey Lawrence was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move and is an option to temporarily fill in for Ramirez in the rotation. |
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| May 1 2018 | Ramirez (shoulder) could be sidelined for a month, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Ramirez landed on the disabled list Tuesday with a right teres major strain. He picked up the injury during a recent bullpen session, and as a result will be shut down from throwing for a couple weeks. Wade LeBlanc is starting in his place Thursday, though it's unclear if he'll remain in the rotation until Ramirez is healthy or if the team will turn elsewhere after Thursday's spot start. |
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| May 1 2018 | Ramirez was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a right Teres major strain, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | The Mariners have yet to release an estimated timetable for his return, but Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com points out that a similar injury forced Clayton Kershaw to miss around six weeks in 2014, so an extended absence could be on tap for Ramirez. More should be known after he's further evaluated in the coming days. Casey Lawrence was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move and is an option to fill in for Ramirez in the rotation for the time being. |
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| Apr 28 2018 | Ramirez (0-2) gave up six runs on nine hits in Friday's loss to Cleveland, recording five strikeouts and zero walks in five innings. | Ramirez surrendered five solo home runs in Friday's contest, giving up three in the first inning and two more in the sixth before being relieved. This was the second start of the season for Ramirez since coming off the disabled list, and he's so far allowed 11 runs in 9.2 innings. On a good note, he didn't walk a batter Friday, and he threw 61 of 83 pitches for strikes. Playing for Tampa Bay and Seattle last year, Ramirez went 5-6 with a 4.39 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 109:31 K:BB across 131.1 innings. His next scheduled start will be a matchup with the A's at home. |
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| Apr 22 2018 | Ramirez (lat) was activated from the 10-day disabled list in advance of his scheduled start Sunday against the Rangers. | Ramirez will take the hill for his season debut after completing the last of his three rehab starts with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, covering 5.2 innings in the outing. With Ramirez topping out at 76 pitches in that start, it's unlikely that he'll face any limitations in his first turn with the Mariners in 2018. The right-hander will take the rotation spot of Ariel Miranda, who was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the week. |
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| Apr 22 2018 | Ramirez (0-1) took the loss Sunday, yielding five runs on five hits and a walk while striking out just one over 4.2 innings against the Rangers. | After missing the opening three weeks with a lat strain suffered at the beginning of the spring, Ramriez's season debut didn't exactly go according to plan. The righty induced just three swings and misses and was taken deep twice. He'll look to turn in a better outing his next time out Friday against a Cleveland team that currently ranks just outside the bottom five in the league in scoring. |
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| Apr 19 2018 | Ramirez (lat) will be activated from the 10-day disabled list Sunday to start the Mariners' game against the Rangers, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | With Ramirez making it through his third rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday without incident, Ariel Miranda was optioned to the affiliate after making a spot start for the Mariners earlier this week. Ramirez will thus fill the vacancy in the rotation and shouldn't face any major restrictions Sunday after working up to 76 pitches in his final outing at Tacoma. Ramirez performed respectably as a swingman with Tampa Bay and Seattle a season ago, making 37 appearances (19 starts) and submitting a 4.39 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 109 strikeouts in 131.1 innings. |
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| Apr 18 2018 | Ramirez (lat) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk over 5.2 innings in Triple-A Tacoma's 8-2 win over Albuquerque on Tuesday. He struck out six. | The right-hander worked up to 76 pitches, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports, putting him right within the range that manager Scott Servais had previously stated would be a prerequisite for Ramirez before making his 2018 big-league debut. With the final piece of the rehab puzzle for the 27-year-old apparently in place, he's now in line to make his first start of the season against the Rangers on Sunday. |
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| Apr 17 2018 | Ramirez (lat) will make his third rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | After working four innings in his previous outing with Tacoma on April 12, Ramirez said that he feels fully recovered from the right lat strain that resulted in him opening the season on the 10-day disabled list. Seattle manager Scott Servais said he's hopeful that Ramirez will work into the sixth inning Tuesday, which would likely be enough for the right-hander to rejoin the big club when a fifth starter is next required Sunday in Texas. Assuming Ramirez is ready to go by then, he would take the rotation spot of Ariel Miranda, who will be recalled from Tacoma on Tuesday to make a spot start against the Astros. |
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| Apr 13 2018 | Ramirez (lat) took the loss in Triple-A Tacoma's 5-3 defeat at the hands of Fresno on Thursday, allowing an earned run on three hits over four innings while also recording a strikeout. | Ramirez worked up to 52 pitches in his second rehab outing, a nice bump from the 40-mark he hit in his first minor-league start for High-A Modesto last Saturday. The 27-year-old is inching closer the prerequisite 75-pitch mark that manager Scott Servais has set as the criteria for Ramirez's 2018 big-league debut, and the right-hander's showing against a higher caliber of competition Thursday is another step in the right direction. He's slated for at least one more start with the Rainiers, which would presumably come next Tuesday against Albuquerque. |
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| Apr 10 2018 | Ramirez (lat) will make his second rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Tacoma, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez threw 40 pitches over three innings in his first rehab appearance Saturday and is expected to work up the the 75-pitch benchmark over at least two more -- Thursday included -- rehab starts. The 27-year-old is likely looking at a return in late April, assuming he avoids a setback while building his stamina at Triple-A. |
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| Apr 7 2018 | Ramirez (lat) recorded three strikeouts and allowed an earned run on four hits and a walk over three innings in High-A Modesto's 9-8 loss to Lancaster on Saturday. | He worked up to 40 pitches overall, about five more than he'd been slated to throw according to statements by manager Scott Servais earlier in the week. Ramirez is likely to make at least two more starts at the minor-league level in order to work up to the 75-pitch benchmark that Servais says he wants to see him hit before making his 2018 big-league debut. |
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| Apr 5 2018 | Ramirez (lat) will make his first rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez came out of Tuesday's simulated game without issues, which was the prerequisite to him moving up to live game action. He'll toe the rubber for the Rainiers against the Sacramento River Cats in his first start, an outing in which Ramirez is expected to work up to 35 pitches, according to Mariners manager Scott Servais. |
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| Apr 4 2018 | Ramirez (lat) came out of Tuesday's simulated game without any setbacks and will now start building up his stamina in minor-league games, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | He was caught by fellow rehabbing teammate Mike Zunino (oblique) during the workout, and given that he emerged without any issues, he's now slated for some live game action. Ramirez will likely throw somewhere in the neighborhood of 35 pitches in his first outing and build progressively over additional starts. Manager Scott Servais has stated Ramirez will need to be capable of throwing 75-80 pitches before he's ready for his 2018 big-league debut. |
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| Apr 3 2018 | Ramirez (lat) will throw a simulated game with Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. | Ramirez threw a simulated game with Tacoma on Friday and appears to be progressing well in his rehab program. It seems as if he's still on track for a mid-April return, though a better return timetable could emerge following Tuesday's session. |
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| Apr 2 2018 | Ramirez (lat) will remain in Seattle during the team's upcoming eight-game road trip and could pitch in simulated games in Tacoma this week, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez will be joined by teammates Ben Gamel and Mike Zunino, who are both nursing oblique injuries. The right-hander threw in a simulated game last Friday and could repeat the practice as he continues to ramp up for what the Mariners still hope is a mid-April return. |
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| Mar 31 2018 | Ramirez threw 25 pitches in a simulated game Friday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Ramirez has been dealing with a strained lat since mid-February. He'll make at least one rehab appearance with Triple-A Tacoma before returning to the big leagues, where he's expected to slot into the back of the Mariners' rotation. |
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| Mar 29 2018 | Ramirez (lat) is scheduled to throw his next bullpen session Saturday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez continues to make steady progress from the lat injury that originally felled him in mid-February, and late April remains the target date for his 2018 debut. The veteran right-hander threw his most recent bullpen session -- which consisted of approximately 20 pitches -- last Friday. He'll likely up his count overall Saturday in an ongoing effort to prepare for at least one potential minor-league rehab appearance before taking the hill with the big-league club. |
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| Mar 28 2018 | Ramirez (lat) was placed on the disabled list Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Ramirez has been sidelined since Feb. 18 with a strained lat, an issue that is expected to keep him sidelined until late-April. In the meantime, Ariel Miranda or Rob Whalen are the top candidates to take the ball when the Mariners first need a fifth starter. |
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| Mar 27 2018 | Ramirez (lat) accompanied the Mariners back to Seattle and will remain with them on their first road trip while continuing to ramp up his rehab, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez has already progressed to throwing bullpens and remains on target for a possible late-April return. With the 27-year-old right-hander projected to be unavailable the first time the Mariners need a fifth starter -- April 11 versus the Royals -- either Ariel Miranda or Rob Whalen are likely to be summoned from Triple-A Tacoma to start that contest in Ramirez's stead. |
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| Mar 23 2018 | Ramirez (lat) tossed a bullpen session Friday but will not be ready in time to take the mound for the Mariners' game against Kansas City on April 11, according to manager Scott Servais, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | That game against the Royals will be the first time Seattle will need a fifth starter after getting a couple off days sprinkled in throughout early April. Instead, Ariel Miranda or Rob Whalen will likely take the mound on that date. On a positive note, pitching coach Met Stottlemyre looked pleased with Ramirez's bullpen session Friday, which included roughly 20 pitches. Expect the right-hander to throw another bullpen session in the near future as the team charts out a path to get him back on the mound. |
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| Mar 21 2018 | Ramirez (lat) said he will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Ramirez, who has been sidelined since Feb. 18 with a strained lat, is still hoping to be ready to toe the rubber when the Mariners first need a fifth starter on April 11. Thursday will mark his first time throwing off of a mound since suffering the injury, after which there will hopefully be an updated timetable for his recovery. If Ramirez is unable to take the ball April 11, Ariel Miranda would likely step into the rotation in his place. |
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| Mar 17 2018 | Ramirez (lat) has an outside shot at being ready when the Mariners first need a fifth starter on April 11, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | He is aiming for his first bullpen session sometime next week, so he will need to progress quickly if he is going to be able to take the ball on April 11. If he is not ready then, Ariel Miranda or Rob Whalen will get the start and stick in the rotation until Ramirez is ready to be activated from the disabled list. |
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| Mar 11 2018 | Ramirez (lat) emerged setback-free from his Saturday throwing session and consequently played catch again Sunday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | The news was good all around for the right-hander, as his recovering lat has responded well to his first time throwing since mid-February. Ramirez reported no pain in either of the two sessions he put in over the weekend, but acknowledges it's still going to be a lengthy process to get him ready for game action. Assuming he continues making progress, Ramirez projects for a mid-April debut in 2018. |
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| Mar 10 2018 | Ramirez (lat) played catch Saturday, his first action since being shut down three weeks ago, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | The downtime leaves Ramirez unlikely for Opening Day, but manager Scott Servais believes the right-hander could be ready to join the rotation by the time the Mariners need a fifth starter in mid-April. |
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| Mar 9 2018 | Ramirez (lat) is expected to play catch within the next two days, Shannon Drayer of MyNorthwest.com reports. | Ramirez was shut down from all baseball activities after being diagnosed with a minor lat strain in mid-February, but is on the verge of getting back into action. It still remains unlikely that he will get stretched out in time for Opening Day, but he isn't expected to miss too much time barring any sort of setback. Look for the right-hander to further his throwing distance over the next week. |
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| Mar 6 2018 | Ramirez (lat) will probably not be ready by the start of the season, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez was diagnosed with a minor lat strain in mid-February. He has been shut down since then. He'll resume throwing later this week, but that won't leave him much time to get up to speed by the start of the season. The 27-year-old righty will likely join the rotation early in the season, but his absence will leave Marco Gonzales, Andrew Moore, Ariel Miranda and Hisashi Iwakuma (shoulder) to fight for two Opening Day rotation spots. |
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| Mar 1 2018 | Ramirez (lat) will be reevaluated by a doctor Monday, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports. | Ramirez was shut down for two weeks with a minor lat strain on Feb. 18. If all checks out at the appointment, Ramirez will be able to resume throwing next week. Barring any sort of setback, the right-hander should be able to build up his arm before the end of spring camp. |
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| Feb 18 2018 | Ramirez was diagnosed Sunday with a minor lat strain and will be shut down for the next two weeks, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports. | Ramirez was scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, but the Mariners ended up scrapping those plans after the right-hander complained of minor discomfort. After team doctors examined Ramirez, it was determined that the 27-year-old would need some time to rest up before being cleared to take the mound again. Though the injury doesn't completely derail Ramirez's bid for a rotation spot coming out of the spring, any setbacks he may encounter upon resuming pitching would put him at risk of opening the campaign on the disabled list. The Mariners will presumably give a longer look to Marco Gonzales, Andrew Moore and Hisashi Iwakuma (shoulder) in starting roles while Ramirez is unavailable. |
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| Jan 12 2018 | Ramirez agreed to a one-year deal with the Marines on Friday, avoiding arbitration. | Ramirez came over to Seattle near the trade deadline in 2017, and finished the year with an ERA of 4.39 and 1.17 WHIP. In line with his career statistics, the right-hander sported a 7.5 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 and did a fine job in the rotation with the Mariners during the final two months of the season. He has some stealthy potential heading into 2018, especially if he comes out of spring training with a spot in the rotation. |
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| Sep 27 2017 | Ramirez allowed five runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out two batters in five innings Wednesday against the A's. He didn't factor into the decision. | Coming off his best start of the season -- an eight-inning gem in which he struck out a career-high 10 and allowed just three hits and one run -- this wasn't the follow-up outing Ramirez was hoping for. The A's chipped away at him with runs in the first and third innings before an error contributed to a three-run fourth inning. Ramirez still owns a respectable 3.92 ERA through 10 starts with the Mariners and has pushed himself into the starting rotation picture for 2018. It might be tough for him to win a rotation spot if Seattle's staff is healthy, however, so he may ultimately end up returning the bullpen as a long reliever. |
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| Sep 23 2017 | Ramirez gave up only one run on three hits over eight innings Friday while striking out a season-high 10 but had to settle for a no-decision in a 3-1 win over Cleveland. | A Nelson Cruz walk-off shot ended up settling the contest, but it came too late to give Ramirez a much-deserved win. He'll take a 4.35 ERA into his final start of the season Wednesday in Oakland. |
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| Sep 16 2017 | Ramirez (5-6) allowed six runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out five across four innings to take the loss Saturday against the Astros. | Ramirez was rocked for four runs in the second inning, leading to his sixth loss of the season. This was the first time in four outings that he's allowed more than two runs, and despite his lack of victories, he'll be a solid option down the stretch run. He'll make his next start Friday against the Indians. |
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| Sep 10 2017 | Ramirez gave up two runs on five hits -- including two home runs -- over 6.2 innings in a no-decision against the Angels on Sunday. He did not issue a walk. | The right-hander gave up a solo homer to Mike Trout and another to Luis Valbuena in the seventh, but Ramirez was solid in between, allowing just two hits in innings two through six. Ramirez has rattled off six straight quality starts and should hold onto his rotation spot even with Felix Hernandez (shoulder) and James Paxton (pectoral) returning this week. He lines up for a road matchup against Houston his next time out. |
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| Sep 4 2017 | Ramirez allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five batters through six innings during Monday's loss to Houston. He didn't factor into the decision. | Ramirez entered Monday's outing with a solid 3.62 ERA and 1.14 WHIP through six starts with the Mariners, and holding the Astros to just two runs checks out as another strong showing. Seattle is pushing for a postseason berth, so with Ramirez's current form in mind, he should remain in the starting rotation regardless of which Mariner starters are able to return from the disabled list. He's a serviceable fantasy option to utilize in the right matchups moving forward. Ramriez lines up to face the Angels at Safeco Field in his next start. |
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| Aug 30 2017 | Ramirez (5-5) allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks over six innings in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Orioles. He also struck out seven and hit a batter. | For the second consecutive start, Ramirez had the misfortune of providing a strong six innings yet walking away without a win. Ramirez has recovered nicely after getting his current Mariners stint off to a rocky start (eight runs on 13 hits over 8.1 innings in his first two appearances), generating four straight quality starts and allowing just a pair of home runs in the 24 innings encompassing that stretch. He'll look to get back in the win column against the Astros early next week. |
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| Aug 24 2017 | Ramirez allowed three runs on six hits and three walks over six innings Wednesday while striking out six but didn't factor into the decision in a 9-6 win over the Braves. | He left the game nursing a 4-3 lead, but neither bullpen was particularly effective, denying Ramirez his sixth win of the year. He's now given the Mariners three straight quality starts, and his 3.76 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB in 26.1 innings since coming over from the Rays have helped stabilize an injury-plagued rotation. His next outing will come Tuesday in Baltimore. |
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| Aug 18 2017 | Ramirez (5-4) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings to earn the win Friday against the Rays. | Ramirez was staked to a three-run lead in the first inning, and easily coasted to his fifth win of the season. After struggling in his first two outings with the Mariners, he's now held opponents to just one earned run over his last 12 innings to lower his ERA from 5.10 to 4.52. His 1.15 WHIP seems to indicate that he easily could have a strong finish to the season. He'll make his next start Wednesday against the Braves. |
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| Aug 12 2017 | Ramirez gave up one unearned run on three hits and one walk while striking out one in six innings Saturday against the Angels. He did not factor in the decision. | If you needed help with your ratios, Ramirez delivered in this one, but if you were looking for strikeouts or a win, you essentially left empty handed. He has proven to be a subpar contributor in strikeouts, but in the right matchup, he could prove serviceable in deeper mixed leagues down the stretch. His next start figures to be next weekend in Tampa Bay. |
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| Aug 6 2017 | Ramirez allowed five earned runs on eight hits through five innings in a 9-1 loss to the Royals on Sunday. He didn't issue a walk, but also only struck out two. | Ramirez had a tough time missing bats in the second game of a doubleheader, serving up three home runs in his second start with Seattle. He's now 4-4 on the season across 10 starts with a pedestrian 5.10 ERA in 77.2 innings, and will need to be better if he wants to hold down a spot in the Mariners' rotation down the stretch. |
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| Aug 2 2017 | Ramirez allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits over 3.2 innings while striking out five in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Rangers. | He cruised through three scoreless innings, but after serving up homers to Rougned Odor and Joey Gallo in the fourth, Ramirez got the hook. Considering that the right-hander hadn't thrown more than three innings in an appearance since June 21, the early exit isn't surprising, but Ramirez will need to be more effective as he gets stretched out if he wants to remain in the M's rotation. His next start will come Sunday in Kansas City. |
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| Jul 28 2017 | Ramirez will slot into the Mariners' rotation, beginning Tuesday against the Rangers, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | After two and half seasons in Tampa Bay, Ramirez is back where it all started, having been traded for reliever Steve Cishek. He lines up for two starts right away, with a road matchup at Kansas City to follow the assignment in Texas. Ramirez has shown flashes in a starting role in the past, and he probably deserves better than his current 4.80 ERA this season, but his middling K-rate caps his upside in the fantasy realm. |
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| Jul 28 2017 | The Rays are trading Ramirez to the Mariners on Friday for reliever Steve Cishek, Bob Dutton of The Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Ramirez proved quite adept at floating between starting and relieving for much of his Rays career. His 4.80 ERA this year, however, apparently made him expendable as the Rays look to bolster the back end of their bullpen. Ramirez may again find it hard-pressed to enter the rotation on a permanent basis with Seattle, but Andrew Moore is hardly a lock to remain there. Regardless of his role, Ramirez can help deep-league fantasy players, especially as a ratio and K asset in AL-only games. |
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| Jul 24 2017 | Ramirez pitched a scoreless fifth inning in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Rangers, allowing a walk and recording a strikeout. | With starter Jake Odorizzi lasting only four innings, this looked like a prototypical long-relief opportunity for Ramirez. However, manager Kevin Cash opted to limit the 27-year-old to just one inning, considering that Ramirez has worked four frames over the previous five days. With the exception of a stumble against the Cubs on July 5 when he gave up five earned runs, the right-hander has thrived in his return to the bullpen, generating scoreless efforts in his other five relief appearances. |
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| Jul 6 2017 | Ramirez (4-3) gave up four earned runs on three hits and a walk over one-plus inning in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs. He also recorded a strikeout and was charged with his first blown save of the season. | Ramirez experienced his first hiccup since returning to the bullpen, allowing a game-tying three-run home run to Jon Jay in the sixth. The 27-year-old right-hander has now given up multiple earned runs in six of his last eight trips to the mound as either a starter or reliever, a stretch that's ballooned his ERA to 5.18. Despite the hiccup, Ramirez is likely manager Kevin Cash's most viable true long-relief option for the time being, although he'll certainly have to demonstrate that he can emerge from his current slide. |
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| Jul 2 2017 | Ramirez fired three scoreless innings in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Orioles, allowing three hits and recording two strikeouts. | The outing was a prototypical one for Ramirez in his bullpen role, as his ability to eat up innings in the middle of games has proven valuable on many occasions in the past. The part-time starter was moved back to a relief role against his wishes recently, but Saturday's effort was a perfect example of why manager Kevin Cash likes him as an option in that capacity. |
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| Jun 29 2017 | Ramirez fired a scoreless ninth inning in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Pirates, recording a strikeout. | The recently displaced starter may not be thrilled with his return to the bullpen, but he's proven adept in that role before. Ramirez got his latest relief tenure off to a solid start Wednesday, and if his past usage is any indication, he'll likely see a fair share of multi-inning opportunities going forward. |
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| Jun 25 2017 | Ramirez will head back to the bullpen when Blake Snell gets recalled from Triple-A Durham to start Wednesday against the Pirates, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Ramirez nearly earned his second quality start of the year against Cincinnati this week, but has otherwise struggled to the tune of a 6.05 ERA as a starter. With the left-handed Snell on his way back up, and likely to stay, Ramirez will return to long relief, though he'll always be a candidate for a spot start if the Rays need one. |
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| Jun 21 2017 | Ramirez (4-2) gave up two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out six over 5.1 innings in a win over the Reds on Wednesday. | The 27-year-old bounced back in a major way following an implosion at Detroit his last time out (eight earned runs, nine hits over 4.2 innings). Manager Kevin Cash has not given any indication that the Rays will skip a starter the next time through the rotation even with two off days coming up over the next week, but those days off will afford them the option to skip Ramirez if the bullpen is taxed. |
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| Jun 16 2017 | Ramirez (3-2) allowed 10 runs -- eight earned -- on nine hits and two walks while striking out just two batters over 4.2 innings during Friday's loss to Detroit. | Ramirez has been a swingman for the Rays with seven starts and 12 relief appearances. It makes his fantasy value difficult to peg, and Friday's disastrous outing certainly didn't help. Ramirez has flashed upside, but his inconsistent role hinders his usefulness in virtual settings. It's probably best to utilize him as a streaming option or low-priced flier in daily contests when Tampa Bay draws a favorable matchup. If he sticks in the rotation for another turn, Ramirez takes an underwhelming 5.17 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 6.8 K/9 into his next start against Cincinnati. |
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| Jun 11 2017 | Ramirez didn't factor into the decision Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Athletics, giving up three earned runs on 10 hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out six. | Ramirez threw 66 of his 93 pitches for strikes and notched 16 swings-and-misses overall, but the A/s managed to put good wood on the ball when they did make contact. Oakland hitters roped a trio of two-baggers against the right-hander over his time on the mound, although Ramirez did avoid the long ball for the first time in the last three starts. The 27-year-old has provided mixed results while serving as a starter, and he's now carrying a 4.20 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and a 39:9 K:BB over 49.1 innings. |
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| Jun 4 2017 | Ramirez allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk, while striking out five, over 4.2 innings Sunday during Tampa Bay's 7-1 loss to Seattle. | Ramirez has been between a reliever role and sliding into the starting rotation since April, and his latest start clearly was nothing special, as he failed to get through five innings. The 27-year-old has made four consecutive starts in his normal turn, so it appears he is here to stay in Tampa Bay's rotation. He has a 5.01 ERA as a starter, with a 3.05 mark out of the bullpen. |
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| May 30 2017 | Ramirez didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 10-8 win over the Rangers, giving up four earned runs on six hits and a walk over 2.1 innings. He also recorded a strikeout. | After having unexpectedly worked an inning in Sunday's 15-inning marathon win over the Twins, Ramirez was right back out there Monday as originally planned. However, he ran into early trouble, giving up three runs in the first on a Nomar Mazara double and Rougned Odor sacrifice fly and then surrendering a Joey Gallo 432-foot solo home run in the second. Ramirez lasted just 43 pitches overall and will look to regroup in time for a weekend tilt against the Mariners in his next scheduled start. |
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| May 28 2017 | Ramirez pitched a perfect 15th inning Sunday with two strikeouts to record the save in the Rays' 8-6 win over the Twins. Ramirez will still make his scheduled start Monday at the Rangers despite this relief appearance, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | The extended affair drained Tampa Bay of seven pitchers before they called upon the next day's aligned starter for an unexpected closure. Ramirez probably will be capped for innings and/or pitches to some degree against Texas. However, the fact that he lines up for two starts during the coming week, capped off by a favorable scheduled road tilt with the Mariners on Sunday, still makes him a decent double dip option. |
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| May 25 2017 | Ramirez (3-0) limited the Angels to two runs on four hits and a walk over six innings in Wednesday's win, though he struck out just two. | The early returns from Ramirez retaking his spot in Tampa's rotation have been quite positive, as he's turned in a pair of solid outings. There's some good luck baked into his current 3.00 ERA and 0.89 WHIP, but even if he gets hit with some regression, Ramirez may be able to find a home on a wide variety of fantasy rosters in today's pitching-starved environment. |
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| May 19 2017 | Ramirez (2-0) allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings, but received no decision Friday against the Yankees. | Ramirez had a solid outing against a strong Yankees lineup, but the Rays offense was unable to give him much run support, leaving him with a no decision. Although he's been a strong option out of the bullpen, he's allowed just two runs in nine 9.1 innings over the two starts he received. He's a good option to have in leagues in which he can be started when he's given an occasional start. His next start has yet to be determined. |
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| May 16 2017 | Ramirez will start Friday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Although Ramirez has been used for extended stretches as a reliever, he's started just one game this season. In his single start, which came against the Orioles, he threw four shutout innings and logged three strikeouts. He'll take on a high-scoring Yankees squad Friday. |
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| May 15 2017 | Ramirez struck out four batters and didn't allow a baserunner over two innings to collect his sixth hold of the season during Sunday's win over the Red Sox. | The 27-year-old righty is proving to be a valuable swingman for the Rays and is expected to return to the rotation the next time Tampa Bay needs a fifth starter. Exactly when Ramirez's upcoming start will be is up in the air, but if it lands against a favorable opponent, he's worth considering as a streaming option or flier in daily contests. For the campaign, he sports a solid 2.92 ERA and 0.81 WHIP over 24.2 innings. Just keep in mind that he might not be stretched out enough to pitch deep into a game. |
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| May 13 2017 | Ramirez will move into the Rays' rotation when the next fifth-starter spot comes up, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | The swingman will once again bounce into the rotation following the demotion of Blake Snell to Triple-A Durham. Still, Ramirez may not get a chance to work for a bit. Rainy weather is jeopardizing Sunday's game, and Tampa Bay has Thursday off. Ramirez may take the ball for Friday's home contest against the Yankees, but they may roll with Matt Andriese. Either way, while Snell retools his approach, Ramirez (4.07 ERA, 7.2 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 in 64 career starts) could earn a pickup in deep-mixed fantasy leagues. |
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| May 13 2017 | Ramirez was credited with his fifth hold of the season in Friday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox, allowing a hit and a walk over a scoreless inning. | The right-handed reliever bounced back from a rough outing against the Royals on Tuesday, when he surrendered two earned runs over an inning. Ramirez continues to fill a variety of roles for manager Kevin Cash, going multiple innings when necessary or working a single frame in middle relief in other instances. The 27-year-old has racked up three holds in his first four appearances of May and is boasting a 0.88 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB over 22.2 innings. |
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| May 6 2017 | Ramirez was reinstated from the paternity list on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Ramirez missed three games while away, but returns to his normal post in the Rays' bullpen. The right-hander has posted a 2.75 ERA and a 0.75 WHIP over eight appearances this season, including a surprise start against the Orioles back in April. He serves as the likely long-relief arm moving forward, but could also compete for a setup role behind closer Alex Colome. |
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| May 4 2017 | Ramirez was placed on the paternity list Thursday, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | With this news, Ramirez will be away from the team for up to three days. He should be back before too long, but until he does return to the Rays' relief corps, Chih-Wei Hu will head up to the majors to take his place. |
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| Apr 25 2017 | Ramirez was scratched from Tuesday's start due to uncertain weather conditions in Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Apparently there is no injury in play; rather manager Kevin Cash seems to be anticipating a weather delay and didn't want to risk an abbreviated outing from Ramirez. Austin Pruitt is now starting while Ramirez will be available out of the bullpen if needed. |
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| Apr 25 2017 | Ramirez was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday against the Orioles, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | Austin Pruitt is now starting in place of Ramirez, who was scratched just minutes prior to first pitch. A reason for the change was not immediately provided. |
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| Apr 22 2017 | Ramirez has been confirmed as Tuesday's starter against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Even with Jake Odorizzi (hamstring) nearing a return from the disabled list, Ramirez will remain on turn and get another start in the rotation. He had an excellent outing in his first start of the year Thursday, holding the Tigers to one run on two hits while fanning five batters. Ramirez will likely return to his role as a long reliever upon Odorizzi's return, however. |
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| Apr 20 2017 | Ramirez (2-0) allowed a single run on just two hits while striking out five batters over five innings during Thursday's win over Detroit. | This was the first start of the season for Ramirez, and he was pulled after throwing just 66 pitches. He went 11-5 with a 3.13 ERA and struck out 110 batters over 144 innings over a 25-start span in 2015, so there is some upside here. He'll probably make a start against Baltimore next week with Jake Odorizzi nursing a hamstring injury. |
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| Apr 17 2017 | Manager Kevin Cash confirmed that Ramirez would enter the rotation and start Thursday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Ramirez was a natural choice to replace Jake Odorizzi (hamstring) in the rotation, as he came on in Saturday's game against the Red Sox to pitch two innings of long relief after Odorizzi exited early. Given his prior experience as a starting pitcher, Ramirez may not face a strict pitch limit Thursday, though the Rays would probably prefer to keep him under 100 as he aims to stretch his arm out. Odorizzi is expected to miss more than the minimum 10 days with the injury, so Ramirez could be on tap for multiple starts if he performs well enough Thursday. |
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| Apr 16 2017 | Ramirez gave up one earned run on three hits over four innings in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Red Sox. He struck out two. | The right-hander stepped up in relief of Jake Odorizzi (hamstring) after the latter's sudden exit from the game. Saturday's scenario was one that exemplified the value of Ramirez, who as a former starter, can eat up plenty of innings when called upon. The 26-year-old helped keep the potent Red Sox lineup at bay over his four frames on what was a precariously windy afternoon at Fenway Park, with his one mistake coming on the solo home run he gave up in the second to Mitch Moreland. The outing was Ramirez's longest of the season by far, and he's now posting a 3.72 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 5:1 K:BB over 9.2 innings. |
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| Apr 16 2017 | Ramirez, who worked four strong innings in Saturday's loss to the Red Sox after Jake Odorizzi (hamstring) exited the game, could take the latter's place in the rotation while he's sidelined, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Manager Kevin Cash has deemed Ramirez "one of the leading candidates" to take the two turns in the rotation that Odorizzi is slated to miss while on the disabled list. The 26-year-old right-hander turned in only one start last season and was effective, firing 5.2 scoreless innings against the White Sox and allowing just three hits in the process. If he indeed gets the nod, Ramirez's first start will come against the Tigers at Tropicana Field on Wednesday. |
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| Apr 9 2017 | Ramirez (1-0) fired 1.2 scoreless innings in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning victory over the Blue Jays, recording two strikeouts. | Ramirez was outstanding for the second time in as many appearances, shutting down a potential Blue Jays rally in the 10th by disposing of Kevin Pillar and Devon Travis with Russell Martin on second. Ramirez was even more dominant against the potent trio of Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista and Kendrys Morales, retiring the latter pair on swinging strikeouts. The 26-year-old right-hander has allowed just a hit and a walk over 3.2 innings over his first two trips to the mound while also notching three strikeouts. |
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| Apr 6 2017 | Ramirez was credited with his first hold of the season in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Yankees, surrendering a hit and a walk over two scoreless innings. He also recorded a strikeout. | Ramirez played his multi-inning role to near-perfection Wednesday, firing 38 pitches and serving as an effective bridge to Alex Colome in the ninth inning. The 26-year-old right-hander figures to be deployed in similar circumstances to Wednesday out of the bullpen this season, and given his ability to eat up innings, can also serve as a spot starter in a pinch. |
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| Mar 26 2017 | Ramirez, who took his second loss of spring against the Pirates on Friday, is nevertheless looking refreshed and effective, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports. | The rubber-armed righty gave up three runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk over four innings, but also notched four strikeouts. His spring ERA sits at a solid 3.12 and has looked as good as he did early last season before he succumbed to some fatigue later in the campaign. Ramirez was on a 60-pitch limit against the Pirates but got through his four frames with 58, 39 of which found the strike zone. If he isn't dealt for a right-handed hitting outfielder, Ramirez is expected to be a valuable asset for the Rays in long relief during the coming season. |
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| Mar 19 2017 | Ramirez (0-1), who struck out two and gave up three runs (two earned) on one hit and two walks over two innings against the Twins on Friday, has given up just one hit overall despite a 4.50 ERA. | The three-run home run that Ramirez surrendered to Brian Dozier on Friday is responsible for his 4.50 ERA, as he's been very effective overall. He's also generated a stellar .071 BAA and 1.00 WHIP over this two starts. Ramirez continues to be slated for a relief role to open the season, but the Rays are giving him some run as a starter in spring training in the event the rubber-armed right-hander is called upon for that role in a pinch during the regular season. |
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| Mar 13 2017 | Ramirez pitched two scoreless innings in Sunday's 8-2 Grapefruit League win over the Blue Jays, giving up just one walk. He also recorded a strikeout. | The versatile hurler made his first appearance of spring and looked smooth, cruising through his two frames against a Blue Jays lineup admittedly devoid of most regulars. Still, it was undeniably a positive start to spring for Ramirez, who had tweaked a hamstring back in mid-February. The 26-year-old was scheduled to alternate between the rotation and bullpen last season as needed but ended up making just one start and logging 63 appearances in relief. Ramirez's ability to eat up innings in the middle of games renders him a particularly valuable component of the Rays staff, and he'll like be deployed in a manner similar to the one that allowed him to secure seven victories, 15 holds and even a pair of saves over 90.7 innings in 2016. |
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| Feb 18 2017 | Ramirez is throwing with no issues after sitting out with a strained hamstring for a few days, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | The rest turned out to be precautionary for Ramirez, who returned to regular pitching workouts on Saturday. The right-hander posted a 3.77 ERA in 64 games for the Rays last season, his first as a reliever. |
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| Feb 15 2017 | Ramirez did not throw participate in Wednesday's workout after tweaking his hamstring on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Ramirez says the strain is no big concern, so he likely sat out as a precaution. The right-hander is entering his third season as a reliever for the Rays after posting a 3.77 ERA in a career-high 64 games last year. Consider Ramirez day-to-day as spring training progresses. |
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| Jan 13 2017 | Ramirez agreed to a one-year, $3.125 million deal with the Rays on Friday, avoiding arbitration, FanRag Sports' Jon Heyman reports. | He received a slight bump from the $2.375 million he made in his first year as an arbitration-eligible player after the 2015 season. The Rays' rotation is slightly less stacked after they traded Drew Smyly to the Mariners, but there has been no indication that Ramirez will be moved out of the bullpen. Look for him to continue to be used in mid-leverage situations, often being used for more than one inning in relief. |
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| Oct 10 2016 | Ramirez is a candidate to be moved this offseason from a Rays team looking to cut salary, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | The 26-year-old right-hander ate up some valuable innings out of the Rays bullpen this season, but also proved to be a bit up-and-down in his performance while amassing a career-high 11 losses. That followed a promising 2015 campaign when Ramirez had gone 11-6 with a respectable 3.75 ERA while starting 27 games. Ramirez made only one spot start all season despite talk coming out of spring training that he'd serve as an occasional fifth member of the rotation, instead tallying 63 relief appearances, over which he generated 15 holds, a 3.77 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. With the five-year major league veteran likely to be awarded approximately $4 million in arbitration, he could well be jettisoned in an effort to free up salary that will attract higher quality arms to the relief corps. |
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| Oct 3 2016 | Ramirez notched his second save by pitching a clean 10th inning in Sunday's season-ending 6-4 victory over the Rangers. He also recorded a strikeout. | After seeing Alex Colome blow his third save opportunity of the season in the ninth, Ramirez suddenly found himself in line for his second save of the campaign after the Rays took the lead in the top half of the 10th. Ramirez was able to set down Ryan Rua, Jurickson Profar and Delino DeShields in order, whiffing the latter to close out the extra-inning victory. The 26-year-old closes out the campaign with four consecutive scoreless efforts, and totaled 15 holds and two saves in a relief role in 2016. Despite a few hiccups along the way, Ramirez proved to be a valuable asset for the Rays bullpen, particularly in long relief stints, and turned 5.2 innings of scoreless ball in his only spot start of the season back on Apr. 16 versus the White Sox. |
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| Sep 14 2016 | Ramirez fired a perfect ninth inning in Tuesday's victory over the Blue Jays, striking out one. | The 26-year-old encouragingly needed only 12 pitches to put a lid on the 6-2 victory, bouncing back nicely from a Sept. 8 outing against the Yankees when he gave up a game-winning solo homer to Tyler Austin. Ramirez has only given up three earned runs over his last 12 appearances, with the aforementioned round-tripper being the only long ball he's yielded during that span. |
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| Sep 1 2016 | Ramirez (7-10) gave up two earned runs on three hits and a walk over an inning in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Red Sox. | The long reliever faltered in the eighth, giving up a go-ahead RBI single to Aaron Hill and a two-bagger to Jackie Bradley, Jr. that brought home Brock Holt with an insurance run. The runs were the first given up by Ramirez since Aug. 13, and he ended August with three multi-earned-run outings. Despite the occasional hiccup, Ramirez has eaten up some valuable innings for the Rays out of the bullpen in 2015, firing 17.1 to 21 frames in three out of the season's five months to date. |
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| Aug 24 2016 | Ramirez has put together scoreless outings in six of his eight August relief appearances, with the most recent being a 1.1-inning stint against the Red Sox on Monday in which he walked two but also recorded a pair of strikeouts. | The 26-year-old righty has had a couple of hiccups during the month against the Twins and Yankees, respectively, but has otherwise been sharp in relief outings of varying length. Ramirez worked two or more frames in his first four appearances of the month, surrendering all five of the earned runs on his ledger in August over that span. The former starter continues to provide valued versatility out of the bullpen by eating some innings when necessary and otherwise serving as a a one-inning bridge in the latter portions of games. Ramirez sports a 7-9 record, 3.87 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 74.1 innings this season. |
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| Jul 24 2016 | Ramirez (7-8) gave up an earned run on three hits over 1.1 innings in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the A's. | The veteran reliever was touched up by Billy Butler with one out in the home half of the eighth for a 399-foot solo shot, which turned out to be the winning run. Ramirez has now given up nine round-trippers over 60 innings this season, although he'd last surrendered a homer on June 20, a stretch of nine appearances. The earned run was also the first given up by the 26-year-old in seven July appearances. |
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| Jul 17 2016 | Ramirez threw two perfect innings Sunday, striking out four, to notch his 10th hold of the season in a win over the Orioles. | After struggling to close out the month of June, Ramirez has now thrown five scoreless innings over four appearances in July with a 7:1 K:BB ratio. Brad Boxberger (oblique) seems on course to rejoin the Rays bullpen within the next week or two which could cause roles to be shuffled, but until then Ramirez seems set as one of Alex Colome's primary setup men. |
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| Jul 9 2016 | Ramirez allowed only a hit over his one inning in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. He also recorded a strikeout. | The veteran righty has started to rebound from a four-appearance stretch in late June during which he gave up nine earned runs over 3.1 innings. Ramirez now has three consecutive scoreless efforts, and is starting to get a bit more rest between outings with the addition to the bullpen of another arm capable of eating up innings in former starter Matt Andriese. After logging 38.1 innings over the first two months of the season, Ramirez was on the mound for just 13.1 frames in June, and has worked three innings to date in July. |
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| Jun 3 2016 | Ramirez (7-4) picked up the win against the Twins on Friday after allowing one hit over an inning. He struck out one. | Ramirez bounced back nicely after he struggled in his last outing. This time, the 26-year-old righty threw nine of his 15 pitches for strikes, and it was nice to see him with a scoreless inning, as it was the only second time over his past 10 appearances in which he didn't allow a run. |
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| Jun 2 2016 | Ramirez (6-4) only tossed one inning, but he was credited with the loss after allowing one run on two hits and a walk Thursday against Minnesota. | Ramirez only threw eight of his 17 pitches for strikes, so he had plenty of problems to find the strike zone. The 26-year-old righty from Nicaragua has struggled badly of late, allowing runs in eight of his last 10 outings. He has a 7.04 ERA over that span. |
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| May 30 2016 | Ramirez could see a reduced workload with the return of Brad Boxberger from the disabled list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | The 26-year-old reliever has been the bullpen's iron man, throwing 38 innings overall during the first two months of the season, with 32.1 of those coming in 19 relief appearances. However, the presence of another arm in the relief corps is certain to have a positive trickle-down effect on his usage. While he relishes being called upon, Ramirez has recently emphasized how he wants to be more prudent with how he's deployed. "I want the most appearances I can get," Ramirez said. "Less innings means less pitches, less pitches means I can be fresh and even go three days, back-to-back-to-back." |
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| May 26 2016 | Ramirez, who's been used frequently in relief this season, wants to "be smarter" in how much work he takes on going forward, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | The 26-year-old's May tally was up to 16 innings and 248 pitches after Monday's extended appearance against the Marlins, when he recorded 54 offerings over just a pair of frames. Ramirez leads all relievers in the majors with 31.1 innings pitched, 16 appearances of one-plus innings, and 10 outings encompassing at least two innings. Although he reported feeling "okay" on Tuesday following the extra duty Monday, he also conceded that the soreness was more comparable to that of what he's typically felt after a start. Ramirez's ability to eat up innings has been particularly valuable in the Rays' makeshift bullpen during the season's early going, but he sees the need to be a bit more prudent about how much work he's willing to take on, for both his and the team's sake. "Don't try to be the hero of the team because I could get injured, and that is going to be worse," Ramirez said. "Worse for me, anyway, because they can call anyone up to replace me, but I've got to be careful about my arm." The veteran reliever is expected to be available again Thursday, after receiving Tuesday and Wednesday off. |
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| May 24 2016 | Ramirez (6-2) surrendered three hits, two earned runs and two walks over two innings in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Marlins. He struck out two. | The 26-year-old got through the sixth and seventh innings unscathed, before running into trouble in the eighth. Miguel Rojas and Adeiny Hechavarria notched back-to-back singles, prompting Ramirez's exit after 54 pitches. Enny Romero and Alex Colome came on and allowed both inherited runners to score, saddling Ramirez with his first loss since April 23 versus the Yankees. The outing was notably the fifth consecutive in which he's given up at least one earned run, and the sixth time in his last seven trips to the mound. That stretch has prompted Ramirez's ERA to rise just over a full run to its current figure of 2.43, although he continues to be one of the team's more effective options in relief. |
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| May 8 2016 | Ramirez (6-1) surrendered a hit and a walk over two innings in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Angels. He also struck out a batter. | At one point thought to be a likely candidate for the Sunday spot start that will instead go to Matt Andriese, Ramirez instead was called on for some key relief work in the tightly-contested game on Saturday. He turned in yet another stellar effort, his sixth scoreless effort in his last seven appearances. It also marked Ramirez's third relief appearance in four days, with the part-time starter having thrown 64 pitches over that span. The 26-year-old's ERA is down to 1.32, while he also boasts an equally impressive 0.77 WHIP. |
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| May 6 2016 | Ramirez will not start Sunday's game against the Angels, as that nod will instead go to Matt Andriese, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports. | With Ramirez having pitched two innings in relief Wednesday, this is not much of a surprise, especially considering Andriese was dominant in his last start at Triple-A. Ramirez will continue to be perhaps the best multi-inning reliever to own for fantasy purposes, as he already has five wins to his credit in 2016. |
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| May 5 2016 | Ramirez could potentially draw a start Sunday against the Angels now that manager Kevin Cash has stated that his pitcher that day is "to be determined", Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | With the Angels particularly proficient versus left-handed pitching, and previously scheduled starter Matt Moore coming off a forgettable outing against the Dodgers, Ramirez is conceivably one of the candidates to replace him should Cash opt to shuffle his rotation. The 26-year-old has turned in stellar work as a reliever in 2016, and currently has a streak of five straight scoreless outings. He also acquitted himself well in his one previous spot start on April 16, surrendering only three hits and no runs or walks over 5.2 innings versus the White Sox, while recording four strikeouts. |
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| Apr 22 2016 | Ramirez will be passed over for Saturday's start in favor of prospect Blake Snell, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | While Ramirez got the nod the first time the Rays needed a fifth starter, he was needed out of the bullpen Thursday and presumably would have been limited to only couple frames if called upon to start Saturday. The Rays will turn to Snell instead, and it's possible Snell could stick in the No. 5 spot if he holds his own. Manager Kevin Cash has said how much he values Ramirez's versatility in the swingman role. |
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| Apr 20 2016 | Ramirez, who is scheduled to start Saturday against the Yankees, is still available to pitch in relief Wednesday, Marc Topkin of Tampa Bay Times reports. | While it's unlikely that Ramirez will pitch in Wednesday's matchup against the Red Sox because of his scheduled start on Saturday, the Rays are leaving the option on the table. If the 25-year-old does in fact pitch Wednesday night, he'll likely be pushed back or make a shorter start on Saturday against the Yankees. |
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| Apr 16 2016 | Ramirez (2-0) pitched 5.2 shutout innings with three hits, no walks and four strikeouts in a victory over the White Sox on Saturday. | Tampa Bay used the 25-year-old as a long reliever during the first week of the season, as the team held back its fifth starter until Saturday. Although Ramirez is apparently going to be that fifth starter, Rays pitching prospect Blake Snell will probably get a look at some point once he is deemed ready, which would move Ramirez back to the bullpen. |
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| Apr 15 2016 | Ramirez will start Saturday against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | As expected, Ramirez will step in with the Rays needing a fifth starter for the first time this season. Ramirez has thrown six innings out of the bullpen, maxing out at 33 pitches during his appearance Wednesday. It seems likely Ramirez will continue on as the fifth starter for the time being, but the Rays could eventually decide to give prospect Blake Snell a look and move Ramirez back to the bullpen. |
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| Apr 14 2016 | Ramirez, who worked two innings in relief during Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Indians, remains likely to draw a Saturday spot start, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | The 25-year-old threw a total of 33 pitches over his two frames Wednesday and surrendered two hits, including an eighth-inning homer to Jason Kipnis. He also fanned four, giving him six strikeouts in six innings of work to date in 2016. Considering the relatively modest pitch count Wednesday, Ramirez remains the likeliest candidate to get the starting call Saturday versus the White Sox. |
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| Apr 13 2016 | Ramirez could start Saturday's game against the White Sox, although the team has not yet made anything official, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports. | He last pitched on Apr. 10 in relief, and has logged a total of four innings while allowing one run and striking out two so far as a reliever. It has obviously been a frustrating start to the season for Ramirez's owners, as the Rays have taken advantage of the ability to use four starters early in the year. That could change Saturday, if Ramirez gets the nod, although it is unclear what his pitch count would be for that game. |
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| Apr 12 2016 | Ramirez may be in line for a spot start Friday versus the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | The 25-year-old right-hander is already slated for fifth starter duty for the majority of the regular season, but has worked out of the bullpen in the early going with a four-man rotation sufficing to date. Ramirez has surrendered three hits and an earned run over four innings of work in 2016, while striking out two. If the Rays opt to keep the five-year veteran in a relief role, Matt Andriese could receive a call-up from Triple-A Durham for the Friday start. |
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| Apr 7 2016 | Ramirez (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings of one-hit ball in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the Blue Jays. He struck out two. | The 25-year-old, slated for a role at the back end of the rotation, is beginning the season in the bullpen due to the Rays' schedule not requiring a fifth starter for the first several weeks. Ramirez looked sharp in getting 17 of his 23 offerings into the strike zone against a formidable Blue Jays lineup, and could fill a pivotal, multi-inning role as part of Tampa's relief corps for the time being. |
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| Mar 29 2016 | Ramirez will start his season in the bullpen while the Rays deploy a four-man rotation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Thanks to some early-season off days, the Rays won't need a fifth starter until April 16, which allows them to keep Ramirez in the bullpen as a spot starter and long reliever. It is possible the team could change its plans due to rainouts or some unexpectedly lengthy outings. |
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| Mar 25 2016 | Rays manager Kevin Cash said the team could get away with only four starters due to off days, which would likely mean some skipped starts for Ramirez, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | While Cash never mentioned Ramirez specifically, it's hard to see the Rays picking him over any of their top four. The first day they would need a fifth starter is April 16 thanks to two off days in the first two weeks of the season. If the team does this, Ramirez would see his turn in the rotation skipped twice while he likely works out of the bullpen. |
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| Mar 23 2016 | Ramirez (3-0) surrendered three hits and an earned run over six innings in Wednesday's 5-2 spring victory over the Twins. | The 25-year-old was masterful in his stint on the mound, mowing down the Twins in his second consecutive strong start after surrendering five earned runs versus the Tigers on Mar. 8. Ramirez posted a solid 11-6 record over 27 starts in his first Rays season in 2015, and his current role as a fifth starter speaks to the depth of the 2016 Rays staff. The five-year veteran now has 15 strikeouts over 14 spring innings. |
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| Oct 2 2015 | Ramirez allowed four runs on 10 hits, walking one and striking out three over 5.1 innings, and came away with a no-decision against Toronto on Friday night. | He carried a 4-1 lead heading into the sixth inning, but he retired just one hitter as he and the bullpen allowed four runs before the inning ended. Ramirez ends the season 11-6, with a respectable 3.75 ERA over 34 games (27 starts), so he should have done enough to have his name on the short list of rotation options next spring. |
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| Sep 24 2015 | Ramirez (11-6) sparkled in Thursday's win over the Red Sox, giving up two runs on four hits while striking out six in seven innings. | After a two-run homer by David Ortiz in the first inning, Ramirez absolutely shut things down, making the Red Sox the third consecutive AL East team that he's dominated, following strong starts against the Yankees and Orioles. He's not star material, but Ramirez has broken out as a very credible pitcher who's capable of going on red-hot runs. His final start of the year will come against the Marlins next week. |
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| Sep 2 2015 | Ramirez lasted just four innings in Baltimore on Wednesday, giving up four runs on six hits while striking out three in a no-decision. | Erasmo's now failed to finish five innings in consecutive outings, and he's given up four or more runs in half of his last eight starts. That's not a good formula for a guy who doesn't miss a whole lot of bats, and it makes him a risky fantasy play own the stretch. He'll get Miguel Cabrera and the Tigers on Tuesday. |
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| Aug 28 2015 | Ramirez allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits, walking three and striking out four over 4.1 innings of a 3-2 loss to Kansas City on Friday night. | Ramirez (10-5, 3.68 ERA) had yet another abbreviated outing, recording just 13 outs and ending up on the short side of a 3-2 score. While he has enjoyed some success, he is averaging just over five innings per start which limits his chances for wins, and makes him even less appealing in leagues where quality starts are a scoring category. |
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| Aug 25 2015 | Ramirez is not expected to be shut down as the season nears its end, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | In innings pitched per start, Ramirez ranks 109 out 129 MLB starting pitchers this year with 5.6, so his workload has been definitely light enough to justify pitching him into September, especially with the Rays still in the hunt for a wild card berth. He also threw 167.1 innings across two levels last year, so he's pretty far away from exceeding his previous workload with 123 innings pitched this year. |
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| Aug 23 2015 | Ramirez took a no-decision Saturday against the A's, allowing four earned runs over seven innings with four strikeouts. | A three-run sixth innings for Ramirez and late rally by the Rays meant he wouldn't get the win, but he did last seven innings for just the fourth time all season. The 25-year-old's three month run as an above-average starting pitcher continues even with Saturday's less than stellar result. |
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| Aug 17 2015 | Ramirez improve to 10-4 with the win Monday over Houston, as he allowed two runs on two walks and six hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out two. | Ramirez now has doubled his career high win total from 2013. Ramirez fell off the radar after giving up a 5.12 ERA in 147.2 innings over the past two years, but he has rebounded in a big way in 2015, as he now owns a 3.57 ERA and a 3.79 FIP in 116 innings. The future is looking much brighter for the 25-year-old Ramirez. |
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| Aug 11 2015 | Ramirez pitched well in the win Tuesday, failing to allow a run in seven innings pitched. | After a string of sub-par starts, Ramirez turned things around in a big way Tuesday, allowing just five hits without walking a batter. The 25 year old has been largely good this season for Tampa Bay, registering a 3.59 ERA. His next start will come next week against the Astros. |
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| Aug 5 2015 | Ramirez allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two, but came away with a no-decision on Wednesday at the White Sox. | Ramirez was pounded for five runs in the first inning, but he didn't allow another run, giving the offense a chance to bail him out. Despite a solid 3.83 ERA and 1.10 WHIP, the righty only has three quality starts in his last six outings, and hasn't won a game since July 10. He'll get his next start Tuesday against Atlanta. |
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| Jul 31 2015 | Ramirez allowed four runs (one earned) on five hits, walking two and striking out six over six innings, but came away with a no-decision as the Rays dropped a 7-5 decision to Boston on Friday night. | Ramirez (8-4, 3.61 ERA) probably deserved a better fate but Logan Forsythe and Tim Beckham committed first inning errors leading to three unearned runs. he has been a pleasant surprise for the Rays and has pitched exceptionally well after a rough start, allowing more than two earned runs just once in his last 11 starts. |
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| Jul 26 2015 | Ramirez took the loss Saturday, allowing five runs on seven hits over 7.1 innings. He struck out three. | The big blow was a third inning grand slam by Chris Davis, and it ended a streak of nine straight games in which Ramirez hasn't given up more than two runs. He'll take a 3.74 ERA and 1.08 WHIP into his next start Friday in Boston. |
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| Jul 18 2015 | Ramirez lasted just 4.2 innings Saturday, allowing one run on four hits while striking out four. | He got the quick hook after serving up back-to-back doubles in the fifth inning to Kevin Pillar and Devon Travis. Ramirez hasn't given up more than two runs in any of his last nine appearances, and he'll take a 3.54 ERA and 1.10 WHIP into his next start, at home against the Orioles on Friday. |
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| Jul 10 2015 | Ramirez allowed one run on four hits, walking one and striking out five over six innings of a 4-1 win against Houston on Friday night. | Ramirez (8-3, 3.63 ERA) has put together a couple of strong outings since missing a start with a sore groin in late June. With Tampa Bay getting healthier on the mound, it was speculated that he might be ticketed for the bullpen, but his recent success might be making that a tough decision to make, at least over the short term. |
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| Jun 30 2015 | Ramirez took the loss despite allowing just one run on two hits over 5.2 innings Tuesday against Cleveland. He struck out seven and walked just one. | Ramirez missed his last start due to a groin injury and has gone over 100 pitches just once this year, so the Rays pulled him after just 84 pitches despite his success. Ramirez tied a season high in strikeouts set May 30 and lowered his ERA to 4.01. He may be pushed to the bullpen when Matt Moore returns, but he's been solid enough to make the Rays at least think about leaving him in the rotation. |
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| Jun 27 2015 | Ramirez (groin) said he felt no pain after his Friday bullpen session and could rejoin the rotation Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | That should be all the confirmation we need to fully expect Ramirez starting Tuesday. This was expected once Ramirez missed his Tuesday bullpen session, which led to him being scratched from his Friday start. Since the Rays had an off day Thursday, they just pushed every member of the rotation up one day instead of giving them an extra day of rest. Ramirez could be a candidate to leave the rotation once Matt Moore returns, so a good start would be encouraging for his long-term value. |
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| Jun 27 2015 | Ramirez (groin) will get the start Tuesday against Cleveland, Roger Mooney of The Tampa Tribune reports. | All signs have pointed to Ramirez's return to the rotation since he tossed a bullpen session on Friday without any incident. He's sporting a 6-2 record, but a 4.23 ERA is something he'll look to improve upon when he makes the start Tuesday. |
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| Jun 26 2015 | Ramirez (groin) should return to the rotation Tuesday if his bullpen session Friday goes well, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports. | Ramirez was forced from his last start on Saturday due to a groin strain, which effectively scratched him from his scheduled start for Friday. Instead, he'll throw a bullpen session Friday and provided that there are no setbacks, the Rays are confident that they'll have Ramirez back in the rotation Tuesday against Cleveland. |
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| Jun 23 2015 | Ramirez (groin) won't throw for another two or three days, Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Ramirez was on track to toss a bullpen session Tuesday, but remained limited to playing catch instead. The fact that Ramirez's throwing program was pushed back confirms that he'll have his scheduled start for Friday skipped, with Alex Colome taking his place but still remaining on his usual four days' rest thanks to Thursday's off day. Manager Kevin Cash expressed optimism that Ramirez would be able to make his return to the rotation June 30. |
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| Jun 22 2015 | Ramirez said Sunday that his strained groin felt "way better," but he won't know how much time he'll miss until his Tuesday bullpen session, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | The Rays have a lot of flexibility with their rotation and how to handle Ramirez thanks to their off day Thursday. If Ramirez is good to go, he can take the mound in his scheduled Friday start and give the rest of rotation an extra day of rest. If he needs time, the rotation can go through without the day of rest and he can take multiple days off. We should know more Tuesday. |
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| Jun 20 2015 | Ramirez left Saturday's game in the fourth inning with a right groin strain, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports. | The severity of the strain is uncertain, and he should be considered day-to-day until the team elaborates, but this sounds like the type of injury that could threaten to push Ramirez to the DL. He threw three scoreless innings with three strikeouts against Cleveland prior to exiting. |
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| Jun 20 2015 | Ramirez (groin) is optimistic he will not miss much time, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Ramirez three three scoreless innings with three strikeouts before leaving Saturday's game with a right groin strain. He will likely not be placed on the disabled list, but it is uncertain when he will be able to make his next appearance. |
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| Jun 20 2015 | Ramirez left Saturday's game in the fourth inning with an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | He hunched over in pain after delivering his 39th pitch of the outing, and after a brief visit from the trainer, Ramirez left the field. Xavier Cedeno came into the game to replace Ramirez, who should be considered day-to-day and questionable to make his next start until more information becomes available. |
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| Jun 15 2015 | Ramirez continued his recent strong play Monday, shutting out the Nationals over six innings to earn the win. | Ramirez did walk three batters, but only allowed five hits, allowing him to limit the damage. The 25 year old has been on a tear recently, winning four straight games. He has allowed just three runs total in his last four starts. His next outing will come this weekend against the Indians. |
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| Jun 11 2015 | Ramirez (5-2) gave up two runs and five hits while striking out three in five innings to get the win over the Angels on Wednesday. | Ramirez won for the fifth time in six starts, and now has an ERA of 2.61 in the month of June. After his abysmal April when he gave up 16 runs in 11 innings, Ramirez bounced back by posting a 2.90 ERA for the month of May. He seems to only be getting better, and his next test will come Monday when he faces off against the Nationals. |
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| Jun 5 2015 | Ramirez (4-2) held the Mariners to one run and seven hits in 5.1 innings to help the Rays to a 2-1 victory Thursday night. He struck out five and walked one. | After spending three seasons with Seattle before being traded to Tampa Bay on March 31, Ramirez faced his former teammates for the first time and came away with the win. After a disastrous start to the season (16 runs in 11.1 innings in April), Ramirez has settled down and is now the winner of four of his last five starts. He'll try to make that five of six when he takes on the Angels in his next scheduled start Wednesday. |
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| May 30 2015 | Ramirez dominated the Orioles on Saturday, tossing seven shutout innings and giving up three hits and a walk, striking out seven, to pick up his third win of the season. | It was easily Ramirez's best start of the season to date, and a nice rebound from an ugly last outing against the A's. His ERA is still an unsightly 5.53, but he'll have a solid chance of lowering it further in his next turn, on Thursday in Seattle. |
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| May 25 2015 | Ramirez struggled again in Sunday's loss to the Athletics, giving up five runs and as many walks in 6.0 innings. | Ramirez had seemed to turn a corner as a reliever and occasional starter before Sunday, registering a 2.25 ERA and .138 batting average against if you don't count his disastrous first two appearances. Sunday's lack of control seems to cement the idea that his place should only be in the bullpen going forward if the Rays can help it. |
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| May 20 2015 | Ramirez gave up three runs on two hits across five innings in Tuesday's win over Atlanta. | Ramirez only made it through five innings but did just enough to earn the win which was his second of the season. He walked two batters and struck out five to bring his record to 2-1 through four starts. Ramirez holds a 6.44 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. |
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| May 18 2015 | Despite speculation that his start would be skipped, Ramirez will indeed take the mound Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | The Rays must have more faith in Ramirez and his 6.66 ERA than previously thought. It's at least encouraging that the 25-year-old was strong in his last start -- five scoreless innings -- and his FIP is 3.93, almost three runs better than his actual results. |
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| May 12 2015 | Ramirez will start Thursday's game against the Yankees, 620 WDAE's Steve Carney reports. | In 226 career innings Ramirez has a 4.94 ERA and he has an 8.38 ERA in 19.1 innings this year, so there's really no reason to expect this to work out well. Matt Andriese, the other candidate for that spot in the rotation, will likely be moved to the bullpen. |
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| May 11 2015 | Ramirez continues to struggle this season, most recently allowing two earned runs in two innings Tuesday against the Yankees. | Ramirez started out the season as a starter, starting two games before being moved to the bullpen. He's appeared in eight games as a reliever, but still has an ERA of 8.38. Heading into Tuesday's game, he had a FIP of 3.72 and a 1.67 WHIP. |
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| Apr 26 2015 | Ramirez didn't last long in his second start, lasting four innings while giving up a single earned run and throwing two strikeouts. | While just four innings is nowhere close to ideal for a start, Ramirez will probably take it given that he allowed eight more runs in his previous start. His ERA is now "down" to 13.94 and could see more starts as long as Alex Cobb is still out and the Tampa Bay rotation is thin. |
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| Apr 24 2015 | Ramirez will start Saturday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Ramirez has had a rough start to his season thus far after three appearances coupled with a 21.32 ERA through just 6.3 innings. Nevertheless, he'll take the mound hoping to increase his six total strikeouts on the year. |
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| Apr 15 2015 | Ramirez got blown up again Wednesday, lasting just 3.1 innings and allowing seven runs on eight hits and three walks against Toronto. | That's consecutive seven-run appearances to open the year for Ramirez, who nonetheless improved his ERA (a truly horrendous 23.63) and WHIP (a whopping 3.75) by lasting 1.1 innings longer than last time. Even with the Braves' marginal-to-nonexistent alternatives, it's highly questionable whether Ramirez will get another start after these two disastrous performances. |
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| Apr 14 2015 | Ramirez will start Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, 620 WDAE's Steve Carney reports. | He struggled mightily in his one appearance out of the bullpen this season, but the Rays really don't have any other healthy options at the big league level. This is a desperation play by Tampa Bay, and even if he's pitching well, Ramirez will likely be limited to four or five innings as he's been working out of the bullpen so far this season. |
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| Apr 10 2015 | Ramirez was torched for seven runs on six hits, walking three and striking out two over two innings of relief work in a loss to Miami on Friday night. | The recently acquired Ramirez was considered a possibility to step into this spot in the rotation, but the Rays opted to make it a bullpen game, starting reliever Steve Geltz and using eight different pitchers. Tonight's performance could have eliminated Ramirez for consideration, and in any event, it would probably be wise for fantasy owners to avoid this slot in the Tampa Bay rotation. |
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| Apr 9 2015 | Ramirez will not start Friday's game against the Marlins, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports. | Ramirez was considered a candidate to take a turn in the rotation Friday, but the Rays will instead turn to Steve Geltz. The game is essentially a bullpen start for the clubs, so it's possible Ramirez will make an appearance in relief. |
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| Apr 4 2015 | Ramirez threw 58 pitches over 3.2 innings Saturday, but the team won't announce whether he or Matt Andriese will start their fourth game until Wednesday. | For what it's worth, Andriese threw only one inning Saturday and will be available in relief on Monday, while Ramirez won't be available until Tuesday. |
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| Apr 3 2015 | Ramirez has made the Opening Day 25-man roster, but it's not clear if he'll be used in the rotation or the bullpen, the Tampa Bay Times reports. | Both Matt Andriese and Ramirez made the Opening Day roster, but the team hasn't announced who will start the fourth game of the season at Miami. |
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| Apr 1 2015 | General manager Matt Silverman indicated Wednesday Ramirez will be on the Opening day roster, and said he will pitch in "meaningful innings," possibly as a starter. | Ramirez was traded to the Rays on Tuesday to provide some extra depth in the rotation. However, with the impending return of Alex Cobb and Drew Smyly, it's unclear how long his run in that role will continue. It's possible he will move to the bullpen upon their return, but it's also possible he will remain in the rotation. If latter is the case, it would add a slight amount of value to the 24-year-old this season. |
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| Mar 31 2015 | Ramirez was traded to the Rays on Tuesday in exchange for Mike Montgomery. | The undersized righty finds himself in new surroundings and may now have a shot at making a few starts in the big leagues in April, as Alex Cobb, Drew Smyly, Alex Colome and Matt Moore are all out of action at the moment. However, Ramirez is not a very intriguing option, and will likely just be treated as a place-holder if he is indeed given the chance to start. He has a career 4.72 ERA in 185 career innings as a starter, but he has a 3.74 ERA in 21.2 innings as a reliever, so his long-term future may be in the Rays' bullpen. |
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| Mar 24 2015 | Ramirez did not make it out of the second inning Monday in his four Cactus League start, allowing four runs (two earned) on four hits as his bid for the fifth spot looks more and more like a long shot. | Taijuan Walker and Roenis Elias have out-pitched Ramirez this spring. He has just one walk in 10.2 innings, but he's only struck out five. Ramirez is out of options, so if he doesn't make the team he likely will be lost to waivers. |
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| Mar 7 2015 | Ramirez gave up four hits and two unearned runs with no walks or strikeouts in two innings Friday in his spring debut. | Ramirez is competing for the fifth spot in the rotation with Taijuan Walker and Roenis Elias. Those two had much better spring debuts. The unearned runs were Ramirez's doing on an errant throw. He was also saved from a would-be two-run double by a stellar defensive play. Ramirez is out of options, but the Mariners will have less reluctance in designating him if he keeps pitching like this. |
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| Feb 27 2015 | Ramirez, who is out of options and competing for the fifth spot in the rotation, is not being considered for a bullpen job, the Seattle Times reports. | That means if Ramirez doesn't beat out Taijuan Walker and Erasmo Ramirez for the rotation, he will be designated for assignment and likely picked up by another team. Whether the Mariners stick to that, manager Lloyd McClendon said, "That's a question for my general manager." If the Mariners kept him as the long reliever in the bullpen, they'd probably have to sacrifice a middle-relief lefty. McClendon went with an eight-man bullpen for part of last season, but it's unlikely he'd open the season like that this year because it would leave him with only a three-man bench and Rickie Weeks as the only infield backup. |
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| Feb 7 2015 | Ramirez will be in the mix for the fifth starter job this spring, the Mariners' official site reports. | Taijuan Walker is the likely frontrunner, while Roenis Elias is also part of the competition. Ramirez may be destined to fill a long-relief role if he remains in Seattle as a part of the team's Opening Day roster. Last season, he struggled to the tune of a 5.26 ERA and 1.54 WHIP over 17 appearances (14 starts) for the Mariners. Ramirez is out of minor league options and may be of interest to other clubs if the Mariners deem him expendable this spring. |
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| Sep 1 2014 | Ramirez will be recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, after which he'll serve out of the Mariners' bullpen, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Because he was bombarded in his previous appearance in the majors last Wednesday -- 10 runs on nine hits and one walk to go with one strikeout in three innings -- Ramirez will be placed in situations in which he can be more successful. Considering the strength of the Mariners is its bullpen, low-leverage situations are probably the best he can hope forat the moment. |
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| Aug 29 2014 | Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma Friday, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports. | Ramirez will likely return to the big club when rosters expand in September, but with him unavailable for another day or two after starting Wednesday, the Mariners decided to remove him from the roster to make room for outfielder James Jones. |
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| Aug 27 2014 | Ramirez was tagged for 10 runs on nine hits over three innings in his start against the Rangers on Wednesday afternoon. | Wednesday marked the first time this season that the Mariners have allowed 10 runs in a game. Ramirez's status in the rotation beyond Wednesday's start was uncertain even prior to the poor result, but he'll presumably serve in a long relief role upon roster expansion in September if he doesn't stick with Seattle through the beginning of next week. |
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| Aug 27 2014 | Ramirez was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Ramirez will get the start Wednesday against the Rangers, but it's unclear if he'll stick in the rotation beyond that. James Paxton tossed 6.2 shutout innings Tuesday to build a strong case for a starting spot, and Ramirez may have to come close to matching that performance to hold down a spot of his role. The team could also make room for both pitchers in their rotation by bumping Roenis Elias to the bullpen, since his control has betrayed him in each of his last two turns. |
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| Aug 26 2014 | Ramirez will start Wednesday against the Rangers, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports. | He has a 4.06 ERA in 64.1 innings as a starter with Seattle this season, so he's not a horrible play in deeper leagues, especially considering the Rangers are only starting a few competent big-league hitters at the moment. It does seem likely, however, that this will just be a spot start for Ramirez, as the Mariners wanted to get Felix Hernandez on schedule to be able to start the American League Wild Card game. |
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| Aug 10 2014 | The Mariners optioned Ramirez to Triple-A Tacoma following Sunday's game, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR reports. | Ramirez was called up to start Sunday, and he pitched 4.1 scoreless innings in the Mariners' victory over the White Sox. He pitched well, but would have been unavailable for a few days, so the Mariners sent him back to Tacoma to open a roster spot. The Mariners have not announced who will get the call, but they did indicate it will be a position player. |
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| Aug 10 2014 | Ramirez was officially recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday to start against the White Sox. | Ramirez received the starting nod over fellow Triple-A starter Taijuan Walker. Though he owns a pedestrian 4.35 ERA and 1.51 WHIP over 12 starts with the Mariners this season, Ramirez has been far more impressive over his last five turns with the big club. He's limited the opposition to four runs over his last 27 innings, striking out a season-high 10 batters in his most recent outing July 22 against the Mets. |
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| Aug 8 2014 | Ramirez is expected to be recalled to start Sunday's game, the Tacoma News-Tribune's Bob Dutton reports. | Either Ramirez or Taijuan Walker was going to get the call to start Sunday, and it sounds like Ramirez is the likely candidate. He has a 4.35 ERA and a 5.27 FIP in 60 innings with the Mariners this season, so he's certainly not the candidate fantasy owners were hoping for. |
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| Jul 23 2014 | Ramirez was sent back down to Triple-A Tacoma after his start Tuesday, MLB.com reports. | Ramirez made a great start for the Mariners on Tuesday, tossing seven innings and giving up only two runs on five hits and two walks. The effort was not enough, as he was bested by Mets starter Jacob DeGrom despite striking out a career-high 10 batters in the process. Ramirez was sent down to make room for Wednesday's starter Taijuan Walker in an effort to see what Walker can provide for the team. Even though the start was a bright spot for Ramirez this season, he still has a very poor record of just 1-5, and his less than stellar 4.35 ERA is not impressing the Mariners to the point where he deserves a permanent spot in the rotation. It's possible that the Mariners will continue to shuffle players around in their rotation for the remainder of the season or that they might need an injury fill-in at some point, so calling Ramirez back up to get him a couple more starts this year is a definite possibility. |
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| Jul 21 2014 | Ramirez will be recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to start Tuesday's game against the Mets, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Ramirez will step in to fill the vacant spot in the rotation Tuesday after Seattle pushed Hisashi Iwakuma and Felix Hernandez's starts back one day to Thursday and Friday. Ramirez last pitched for Tacoma on Thursday, so he'll make the start on regular rest. He's struggled in 11 starts for Seattle this season, going 1-4 with a 4.58 ERA in 53.0 cumulative innings. |
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| Jul 20 2014 | Ramirez appears in line to start Tuesday against the Mets, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Manager Lloyd McClendon wouldn't reveal his plans for Tuesday explicitly, but everything points to Ramirez being called upon to fill the vacant slot in the rotation when the Mariners will need a fifth starter. Ramirez's most recent turn at Triple-A Tacoma came on Thursday, which would put him on track to join the Seattle rotation on his normal amount of rest. The 24-year-old hasn't yielded positive results during his limited action in the majors this season, going 1-4 with a 4.58 ERA over 11 starts. |
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| Jun 25 2014 | Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Ramirez labored through 4.1 innings against the Red Sox on Tuesday (93 pitches), marking the fourth time in five starts in which he failed to go more than five innings. Brandon Maurer will be up to take Ramirez's roster spot, but Taijuan Walker, who tossed a complete game shutout at Tacoma on Tuesday, seems likely to take his rotation spot. |
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| Jun 25 2014 | Ramirez threw 4.1 scoreless innings Wednesday, but wasn't eligible for the victory. | Ramirez took 93 pitches to get through 4.1 innings Wednesday. He threw just over half (49) for strikes, and walked five in the outing. The two runs given up ended a string of three straight scoreless starts for Ramirez, who's ERA has dropped from 6.82 after his first start in June to 4.58 after his most recent. The youngster has problems with walks, allowing five Wednesday, but has managed to get himself out of trouble when allowing baserunners. |
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| Jun 19 2014 | Ramirez threw six shutout innings Thursday in San Diego, but the bullpen blew his 1-0 lead in an eventual loss. He allowed two hits and two walks, striking out three. | Erasmo's put together about the least impressive scoreless-innings streak you'll ever see. Over his last three starts, he's allowed zero runs in 15.2 innings, but he's got a horrible 12:11 K:BB in that span. BABIP luck can only take you so far. He'll draw the Red Sox his next time out, but it'll be at home in Seattle, where he's been far better (3.38 ERA) this year. |
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| Jun 15 2014 | Ramirez threw five scoreless innings, giving up three hits and four walks while striking out four versus the Rangers Saturday night. | Although only managing to turn in a combined 9.2 innings, Ramirez has not allowed a run over his last two starts. The young right-hander has struck out nine and only surrendered seven hits during that same short stretch, but nine free passes has led to his inability to pitch into the later frames. Ramirez appears to be on tap to make his next start Thursday in San Diego, but will likely be the odd man out in the Mariners' rotation when Taijuan Walker is called back up from Triple-A Tacoma. |
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| Jun 9 2014 | Ramirez did not record a decision Monday against the Rays as he allowed four hits and five walks to go along with five strikeouts in 4.2 scoreless innings. | Although he didn't allow a run, Ramirez was not sharp Monday. He now has a 5.97 ERA and 1.67 WHIP and could eventually be removed from the starting rotation. |
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| Jun 6 2014 | Ramirez will remain in the rotation and will start Monday against the Rays, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports. | He was hammered for five runs in three innings in Tuesday's start, but with Taijuan Walker needing at least one more rehab start before joining the rotation, Ramirez will be given at least one more chance with the big league club. Still, starting him in fantasy leagues is a pretty risky proposition. |
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| Jun 3 2014 | Ramirez was awful in his seventh start of the season, getting blasted for five earned runs on eight hits -- two of them homers -- in just three innings of work against the Braves. | Luckily for him, he escaped his fifth loss thanks to Stefen Romero's game-tying three-run shot in the top of the fourth. This was his first appearance with Seattle since being sent back to Triple-A Tacoma after his last big league outing nearly a month ago on May 7, so any hope of sticking around with the M's this time is likely diminished due to this poor performance. Ramirez's ERA has now risen back above 6.00 to 6.82 to go along with his also-high 1.64 WHIP across 33 innings this season. |
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| Jun 2 2014 | Ramirez will start Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. | Ramirez's prospects for a spot start aren't spectacular -- he's 1-4 with a 6.00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 24:12 K:BB in 30 innings across six major league nods this season -- but he'll be up with the big club for at least one appearance. |
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| May 8 2014 | Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. | Ramirez was called up to make a start during Wednesday's day/night doubleheader as the 26th man allowed in doubleheaders. He pitched well by giving up two runs in six innings with four strikeouts, but took the loss. He'll likely be back up in the majors before too long. |
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| May 6 2014 | Ramirez is with the Mariners and will start the second game of Wednesday's day/night doubleheader against the A's, the Tacoma News Tribune's Bob Dutton reports. | Felix Hernandez will start the first game, and Ramirez will get the night game, as was expected. This will be a spot start, under the 26th man provision, and Ramirez is expected to be sent back down to Triple-A Tacoma after the game. |
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| May 2 2014 | Ramirez will be recalled to start one game of a day/night doubleheader Wednesday at the A's, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Ramirez will be on a one-day recall under the 26th-player rule for doubleheaders. He started the year in the rotation but faltered with a 6.75 ERA in five starts, which earned him a demotion. He lost his usual good control and couldn't finish off batters. |
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| Apr 24 2014 | The Mariners optioned Ramirez to High-A High Desert on Thursday, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports. | While it's surprising that Ramirez was sent all the way down to the High-A level, the Mariners chose that route to keep him on schedule for a potential recall early in May. It's not a lock that he will return to the rotation around then, but the Mariners are hoping he can iron some things out in the minors, as he gave up 18 earned runs in 24 innings with the big club this season. |
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| Apr 23 2014 | Ramirez picked up his third loss in four starts Tuesday, giving up three earned runs on three hits -- two of them home runs -- while walking three in a 5-2 loss to the Astros. He did, however, manage eight strikeouts. | Ramirez became the most recent pitcher to fail to end the Mariners' losing streak, which now sits at eight games. The eight K's against Houston were an encouraging sign, but the fact that he has given up 27 hits in 24 innings and has an ugly 6.75 ERA doesn't bode well for his value. Until the Mariners right the ship, there aren't many attractive fantasy options outside of Felix Hernandez in the M's rotation - especially with Hisashi Iwakuma (finger) still sidelined. |
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| Apr 17 2014 | Ramirez lasted only two-plus innings against the Rangers on Thursday, surrendering five runs on six hits and two walks. | After allowing four runs to Texas over the first two innings, he gave up two more in the third before getting yanked. Things have been rough for Erasmo recently, as he's allowed 13 runs (all earned) in his last 11 innings. |
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| Apr 2 2014 | Ramirez was solid for seven innings in Tuesday's road win, giving up two runs on six hits while striking out six in an 8-3 defeat of the Angels. | Both runs came on a fourth-inning mistake that Raul Ibanez deposited into the shrubbery beyond the center field wall at Angels Stadium. The Nicaraguan righty is coming off a tremendous Spring Training effort -- where he put up a 1.14 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and nearly a strikeout per inning (20 in 23.2) -- so it's nice to see that success translate to the regular season. He'll get the A's in his next start this weekend. |
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| Apr 1 2014 | Ramirez allowed two runs on six hits and no walks in seven innings Tuesday at the Angels to earn his first win of the season. He struck out six. | Ramirez threw 10 pitches or fewer in four of his seven innings. His only trouble came in the fourth when he gave up a two-run homer. Perhaps most important, his control was excellent after posting a 3.2 BB/9 last season. |
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| Mar 21 2014 | Ramirez dropped his spring ERA to 0.96 after six shutout innings Thursday against the Cubs, giving up four hits with no walks and four strikeouts. | Ramirez is locked into the No. 3 spot in the rotation, though manager Lloyd McClendon refused to make it official Thursday. Ramirez has pitched well this spring, but more important than the ERA is that his control looks to be back in form after a detour last season. He's walked two in 18.2 innings this spring. Chalk up last year's 3.2 BB/9 to injuries. |
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| Mar 18 2014 | Ramirez has all but locked up a spot in the rotation with a strong spring training, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Ramirez, who has 10 strikeouts and two walks in four starts (12.2 IP), was expected to be in the rotation. The control he has shown thus far in camp is an encouraging sign after his walk rate ballooned from 1.9 in 2012 to 3.2 last year. That was probably caused in part by the triceps issue he dealt with most of last year. He's healthy now and ready to join the rotation. |
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| Mar 18 2014 | Ramirez has all but locked up a spot in the rotation with a strong spring training, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Ramirez, who has 10 strikeouts and two walks in four starts (12.2 IP), was expected to be in the rotation. The control he has shown thus far in camp is an encouraging sign after his walk rate ballooned from 1.9 in 2012 to 3.2 last year. That was probably caused in part by the triceps issue he dealt with most of last year. He's healthy now and ready to join the rotation. |
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| Sep 29 2013 | Ramirez gave up four earned runs on three hits over just 1.1 innings pitched Sunday. | Ramirez, who fell to 5-3 on the year, was pulled after throwing 58 pitches (33 strikes) in just over an inning. Quite the uninspiring conclusion to 2013 for the young hurler. |
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| Sep 26 2013 | Ramirez (groin) will start against the Angels on Sunday, Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reports. | Ramirez will be taking the spot of James Paxton, as the Mariners are looking to limit Paxton's innings. Ramirez is 5-2 with a 4.56 ERA in 12 starts for the Mariners this season, and will look to end 2013 on a positive note. |
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| Sep 20 2013 | Ramirez left his start Friday with groin tightness, Ryan Divish of the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Ramirez had thrown six scoreless innings, allowing six hits and a walk with three strikeouts, but after an error and a walk, he got a visit from trainer Rick Griffin and left with two men on and no outs in the seventh. Both runners eventually came around to score but the runs were unearned. He is being considered day to day but will be re-evaluated before a decision is made as to whether or not he will make his next scheduled start. |
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| Sep 20 2013 | After pitching six scoreless innings and allowing just six hits and a walk with three strikeouts, Ramirez left the game after the first two batters of the seventh reached base and trainer Rick Griffin came to the mound for a visit, Greg Johns of MLB.com reported. | Ramirez was rebounding nicely from last week's rough outing before his night was cut short. It is not yet known what the injury or its extent is just yet nor is it known if he'll be able to make his next start. |
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| Sep 15 2013 | Ramirez gave up five earned runs on eight hits over four innings Sunday against St. Louis. | Ramirez needed 80 pitches (45 strikes) to get through just four innings, and was knocked around early and often by the Cardinals. He'll look to rebound in his next start against the Angels, which may prove difficult as well. |
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| Sep 3 2013 | Ramirez allowed 10 baserunners (seven hits, three walks) in 6.1 innings Tuesday against the Royals, but limited the damage to three runs. He struck out three and didn't receive a decision in the eventual loss. | He gave up a homer to Alex Gordon leading off the bottom of the first, but effectively navigated his way through the not-so-intimidating Royals lineup thereafter. Hey, it's a quality start. |
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| Sep 3 2013 | Ramirez was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to start Tuesday's game in Kansas City. | Ramirez owns a 5.18 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 42:14 K:BB ratio through eight starts and one relief appearance (48.2 innings) with the Mariners this season. He will be part of a six-man rotation in September, as top prospects Taijuan Walker and James Paxton are joining the mix. |
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| Sep 2 2013 | Ramirez will join the active roster and make a start Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. | Ramirez will be making his ninth start of the season for the Mariners on Tuesday. Through 48.2 Major League innings in 2013, Ramirez holds a 5.18 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. |
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| Aug 30 2013 | Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. | Not to worry, though, as the move was made with September 1's roster expansion date imminent. Ramirez has actually settled down over his last three starts, posting a 1-1 record, 2.33 ERA, 1.086 WHIP, and 14:5 K:BB ratio in 19.1 innings. His upcoming nod will take place Tuesday at Kansas City, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. |
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| Aug 18 2013 | Ramirez gave up two runs (one earned) on four hits over seven innings against Texas but didn't figure into the decision. | This was by far, Ramirez' best start of his season, as he induced 13 ground ball outs. He'll look for continued success in his next start against the potent Angels lineup. |
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| Aug 13 2013 | Ramirez allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk in 5.1 innings Tuesday, striking out seven at Tampa Bay. | Ramirez was actually more effective than his line perhaps indicates. He gave up two homers and the rest singles, three of which came in the first inning. Nevertheless, he improved to 4-0, though his ERA stands at 7.06. |
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| Aug 3 2013 | Ramirez allowed four runs on four hits in six innings against the Orioles on Saturday, but he still escaped with his third win of the season. | He only allowed four base runners in this one, but all four of them scored. Two scored via solo home runs, and one scored off the bullpen after he departed. Overall, he pitched well in his first start in his first start away from Safeco, and he was rewarded with his third consecutive win. |
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| Jul 28 2013 | Ramirez improved to 2-0 Sunday as he gave up four earned runs on seven hits over six innings against Minnesota. He walked two and struck out six. | Though he needed 106 pitches (65 strikes) to get through just six innings, Ramirez' teammates picked him up in this one, providing him with plenty of run support. He'll face Baltimore on the road in his next start. |
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| Jul 23 2013 | Ramirez has been recalled from short-season Everett to start Tuesday's game against the Indians. | Ramirez was demoted to create some roster flexibility around the All-Star break, and now he'll get a chance to make his second start of the season. His first outing was a disaster, as he allowed seven run over just 4.2 innings against the Red Sox on July 11. |
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| Jul 23 2013 | Ramirez picked up his first major league win of the season Tuesday, allowing eight hits and three earned runs over 5.2 innings. | In his second MLB start of the season, Ramirez did not appear to have his best stuff, but it was good enough to beat the Indians. Though he allowed a home run to Yan Gomes, he kept the damage to a minimum while striking out four of the 25 batters he faced. |
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| Jul 19 2013 | Manager Eric Wedge said Ramirez would start Tuesday against the Indians, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | Though his first turn in the rotation last week was a shaky one, Ramirez figures to get an extended trial with the Mariners. He was only sent down to the minors last Friday to create some roster flexibility since his services wouldn't be needed for nearly two weeks due to the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 12 2013 | Ramirez was optioned to short-season Everett on Friday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | A spot start Thursday for Ramirez didn't go so well, as he was clobbered for seven runs over just 4.2 innings against Boston, and he was sent back down Friday. It's uncertain why he was sent to Everett instead of Triple-A Tacoma, but it seems they just sent him there so he can remain on schedule, with a possible recall on tap for after the break. |
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| Jul 12 2013 | Manager Eric Wedge suggested Ramirez would be recalled from the minors after the All-Star break, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | It seems the Mariners merely demoted Ramirez on Friday since he wouldn't have been available over the weekend anyway after starting the night before, thus allowing the Mariners to add a fresh arm to the bullpen. Ramirez was rocked for seven runs over 4.2 innings in his season debut, but he'll warrant another look in the rotation after excelling in his eight starts in the majors late last season. |
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| Jul 11 2013 | Ramirez allowed seven runs and six hits over 4.2 innings Thursday, but did not factor in the decision against Boston. He issued four walks and struck out four in his season debut. | Ramirez was handed an early 5-1 lead, but couldn't take advantage. Reliever Charlie Furbush didn't do Ramirez any favors either, allowing two inherited runners to score in the fifth inning. Ramirez was effective for Seattle last year and solid in the minors this season, so his performance Thursday was disappointing, although it was against one of the best offenses in baseball. |
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| Jul 11 2013 | Ramirez was officially recalled to start Thursday against the Red Sox, MLB.com reports. | His promotion has been in the works for weeks now, but the Mariners finally gave Ramirez the call to oppose veteran right-hander Ryan Dempster on Thursday. In seven starts for Triple-A Tacoma this season, the 23-year-old Ramirez has posted a 3.09 ERA and an 8.7 K/9, and it appears he may be given an extended audition as No. 5 starter. |
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| Jul 8 2013 | Ramirez will likely be called up to start Thursday's game against the Red Sox, the Seattle Times' Geoff Baker reports. | Ten days ago, GM Jack Zduriencik said Ramirez would be called up soon, and while that hasn't come to pass, the Mariners are in need of a starter for Thursday's game. Ramirez has a 3.09 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 42:14 K:BB ratio in seven starts (43.2 innings) for Triple-A Tacoma this season. He'd be facing a fearsome Boston lineup Thursday, but at least the game is at pitcher-friendly Safeco Field. |
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| Jun 29 2013 | Ramirez is expected to be called up to the Mariners "shortly," general manager Jack Zduriencik told Seattle's KJR radio Friday. | Zduriencik did not provide a timetable. Ramirez likely would replace Aaron Harang in the rotation, though Harang has pitched better lately. Ramirez could also go to long relief, if the Mariners want to work him back slowly. |
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| Jun 24 2013 | Ramirez allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks with 10 strikeouts over 5.2 innings against Triple-A Fresno on Sunday. | The 23-year old right-hander has pitched reasonably well since coming off the disabled list as he prepares for his inevitable callup to Seattle. Through five starts, he is 2-2 with a 2.23 ERA and a 33:7 K:BB over 32.1 innings and should be someone who is on your radar once he gets called up. His strikeout potential is strong, the ballpark is still relatively supportive of pitchers and he should keep his ratios in a range that fantasy owners will consider a safe place. It shouldn't be much longer before he is summoned. |
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| Apr 11 2013 | GM Jack Zduriencik said that Ramirez's injury is a triceps strain, the Tacoma News Tribune's Ryan Divish reports. | The Mariners never officially disclosed the nature of Ramirez's issue, so there you have it. He is already throwing and could compete for a rotation spot once he's healthy, although recent addition Aaron Harang may be standing in his way. |
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| Apr 3 2013 | Ramirez (arm) will begin the season on the DL at Triple-A Tacoma, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | While the official reason for the DL stint wasn't announced, Ramirez is believed to still be dealing with a sore triceps issue. Needless to say, it's been a disappointing start to the season for Ramirez, who was expected to contend for a rotation spot with the big club before developing the arm issue. |
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| Mar 27 2013 | Ramirez (arm) has been optioned to Triple-A, Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reports. | Presumably, he'll build up his arm strength at Triple-A to begin the season before replacing Blake Beavan in the Seattle rotation. It's unclear how long it will take for that switch to materialize, however. |
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| Mar 26 2013 | Ramirez will not start the season in the majors, the Seattle Times reports. | Ramirez went 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA in five spring appearances. However, he is currently dealing with a sore arm, so he will start the season in Triple-A Tacoma. |
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| Mar 26 2013 | Ramirez (arm) will start a minor league game Wednesday. | Ramirez is tentatively scheduled to pitch three innings, depending on how his arm responds. Though he posted a 3.36 ERA in 16 games, including eight starts, a season ago, it's looking likely that he will open 2013 at Triple-A. |
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| Mar 25 2013 | Mariners manager Eric Wedge said Monday that Ramirez is still a candidate for a starting job, but he needs to build his innings back up after being held back last week with a sore arm, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | It appeared Ramirez had fallen out of contention for a starting spot, as he's set to make another appearance out of the bullpen in the coming days, but Wedge cleared things up by confirming Ramirez is still in the hunt for a starting spot. While the sore arm hurt his bid, there's still hope. |
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| Mar 25 2013 | Ramirez apparently has fallen out of contention for a rotation spot as he's scheduled to pitch in relief this week for the second straight time, the Seattle Times reports. | The Mariners' unwillingness to publicly commit to Ramirez as a starter this spring has been an ominous development, even though most assumed he'd still land a rotation spot. But it looks like he'll start in the year in Triple-A. In five spring appearances, he's struck out 10 and walked two with a 3.86 ERA. After what he proved last year as a starter, his spring stats would seem enough to lock him into a rotation job this year. Jeremy Bonderman (7.20 ERA), Blake Beavan (6.52) and Brandon Maurer (1.20) are still in the running for the last two spots in the rotation. Maurer's impressed this spring, but he's never pitched above Double-A. Hard to believe Ramirez isn't a better candidate than those pitchers. |
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| Mar 16 2013 | Ramirez allowed two runs in six innings Saturday, the first earned runs he's given up all spring, as he was pounded for eights hits, including five doubles, by the Rockies. | Ramirez did a good job to escape much damage. Four of the doubles were by left-handers, as Ramirez kept trying to pitch inside. (Going inside might have just been something he was working on, too, rather than a normal regular season sequence.) A rotation spot is not a given for Ramirez, though it would be surprising if he did not land a starting job. The last two rotation spots are up for grabs. John Garland, Jeremy Bonderman, Blake Beavan and Brandon Maurer are also in the running. Ramirez is clearly better than anyone in that quartet. |
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| Mar 7 2013 | Ramirez threw three shutout innings Wednesday, allowing a hit and a walk and striking out three as he looks to cement his place in the Mariners rotation. | Ramirez has been sharp all spring, using the whole plate and an arsenal of pitches. The Mariners haven't officially named him to the rotation, but it's hard to conceive he'll be left out for the likes of reclamation projects Jeremy Bonderman and John Garland, the clearly inferior Blake Beavan, or any of the untested prospects in camp. |
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| Oct 1 2012 | Ramirez hurled his fourth quality start in a row Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out six in 6.1 innings, though Seattle couldn't fend off Oakland in a 5-2 defeat. | Ramirez ended the year on the right foot, going 1-1 with a 2.96 ERA, 0.915 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts over his final four nods (27.1 innings), which certainly gives him a leg up on earning a spot in the rotation when spring training begins next season. |
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| Sep 25 2012 | Ramirez gave up five runs (three earned) on seven hits while striking out three over six innings Tuesday. | Ramirez didn't experience as much success as he did in his last two outings, but still turn in a serviceable start against a tough Angels squad. His ability to stay in the strike zone (65 of 94 pitches thrown for strikes) will keep his walks and WHIP down, but it will also make him vulnerable to being hit hard against tough offenses. He faces off against the Oakland Athletics this Sunday. |
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| Sep 19 2012 | Ramirez was charged with two runs on four hits with no walks and six strikeouts against the Orioles on Tuesday. | Ramirez pitched a spectacular game actually, shutting down Baltimore completely through the first eight frames. He came out for the ninth, though, and gave up two hits to lead off the inning and was immediately removed for closer Tom Wilhelmsen who then allowed both inherited runners to score, leaving Ramirez with a no-decision. The Mariners are planning on leaving him in the rotation to closer out the season after he posted a 2.40 ERA with a 12:1 K:BB over his last two starts. He'll get the Angels on the road for his next outing. |
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| Sep 11 2012 | Ramirez allowed two runs on six hits, walking one and striking out six over seven innings of a 4-3 win over Toronto on Tuesday night. | In what amounts to a 2013 audition for the Mariners rotation, he solidified his claim with a very solid performance. He is now 1-2, but has a 3.49 ERA over five starts and eight relief appearances. He should get at least one more start in 2012, but Seattle is regularly shuffling their rotation leaving the date of his next outing up in the air. |
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| Sep 8 2012 | Ramirez will start Tuesday for the Mariners, MLB.com reports. | Ramirez, a September call-up, will get his chance in what amounts to a de facto audition for the rotation next season. In 12 appearances (four starts) with the Mariners this season, Ramirez is 0-2 with a 3.69 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. |
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| Sep 7 2012 | Ramirez will make two starts in the final weeks of the season for the Mariners, reports Larry Larue of The Seattle News Tribune. | Ramirez was called up September 1 and the Mariners want to see more of him to evaluate him for the rotation for 2013. The righthander posted a strong year at Triple-A around a few appearances in the majors, going 6-3 with a 3.72 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 15 starts at Triple-A Tacoma. |
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| Sep 1 2012 | Ramirez was called up Saturday by the Mariners. | Ramirez made a few starts earlier in the season, but an injury derailed him. He'll likely pitch out of the bullen and make spot starts if needed. |
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| Aug 6 2012 | Mariners manager Eric Wedge said that Ramirez (elbow) must earn his way back into the Seattle rotation, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | With Hisashi Iwakuma and Blake Beavan pitching well of late, it sounds like Ramirez will be on the outside looking in at a rotation spot once he's back from the 15-day DL. |
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| Jul 25 2012 | Ramirez (elbow) will make his first rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez, who was moved into the rotation on June 14, owns a 3.82 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP and 25 strikeouts in 30.2 innings this season. The right-hander struck out 10 batters while holding the A's to one run on three hits over eight innings back on June 25. His next start, Ramirez was forced to leave the game after 2.2 innings and has been out since with a flexor strain in his right elbow. |
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| Jul 21 2012 | Ramirez's (elbow) simulated game went without incident Saturday, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports. | The team plans to have Ramirez throw a bullpen session Monday and make a rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday. |
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| Jul 19 2012 | Ramirez (elbow) will throw a bullpen Thursday, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports. | Ramirez is currently dealing with a strained elbow. After the bullpen, he will throw a simulated game Saturday. If he feels fine after that, he will likely begin a rehab stint. |
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| Jul 17 2012 | Ramirez (elbow) is not ready to return to the rotation, the Seattle Times reports. | Mariners manager Eric Wedge said Ramirez will need another bullpen session or two, then a simulated game and a rehabilitation assignment in the minors before he's ready to return from a strained flexor bundle in his elbow. Blake Beavan will be called up to start Tuesday's game. |
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| Jul 14 2012 | Ramirez (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports. | Ramirez could still return to the rotation Tuesday if his elbow soreness regresses. Manager Eric Wedge has yet to announce who will be starting for the team Tuesday. |
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| Jul 1 2012 | Ramirez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a flexor strain in his right elbow, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports. | Ramirez left Saturday's game after just 2.2 innings with the elbow injury, and the team recalled right-hander Josh Kinney on Sunday to take his place on the 25-man roster. It's a tough break for the Mariners and Ramirez, who was striking out batters at a strong 7.3 K/9 clip. |
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| Jul 1 2012 | Manager Eric Wedge noted that Ramirez felt "something going on with his right elbow" prior to being lifted from Saturday's game against the Red Sox after 2.2 innings, MLB.com's Josh Liebeskind reports. | As a result, Ramirez, who has given up just three hits and a run while whiffing 12 and walking one over his last 10.2 innings, had an MRI, with the results of that exam having yet to be reported. |
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| Jun 30 2012 | Ramirez left Seattle's 3-2 win against Boston after 2.2 innings pitched with an injury that has so far been undisclosed by the team. | This injury will really disappoint fans of Ramirez, especially after a dominant eight inning, one run performance in his last start. Whatever happened to him may be a result of over pitching as Ramirez started the season in Seattle's bullpen, or could have come as a result of over-stretching for a ball hit back at him on the mound right before leaving the game. |
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| Jun 14 2012 | Ramirez made the first start of his career Thursday, allowing six runs -- five earned -- and eight hits over five innings. | Ramirez pitched well through the first four innings, but gave up three runs in both the fifth and sixth frames. He failed to record an out in the sixth inning and finished with just three strikeouts, although his velocity was solid, unofficially hitting 94 mph in his last inning of action. After taking Blake Beavan's spot in the rotation, one could assume Ramirez would be given at least a few more starts, even though Thursday's outing did not have great results. |
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| Jun 13 2012 | Ramirez will be recalled Wednesday to join the rotation, the Seattle Times reports. | Ramirez will take the place of the struggling Blake Beavan, who was demoted. Ramirez has pitched well at Triple-A Tacoma. In seven starts since he was sent down in early May, Ramirez has allowed two runs or less in six starts. His lone outlier in which he allowed five earned runs inflated his ERA to a misleading 3.11. Ramirez is a groundball pitcher who lives on good control (1.67 BB/9). As far as fifth starters go, he could be decent. |
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