Left-hander Nick Ramirez went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for task by the Dodgers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis, per the transaction log at MLB.com. He’s been outrighted prior to now and may have the choice to reject in favor of free company. Even when he accepts the task, Ramirez can change into a minor league free agent at season’s finish.
The Dodgers acquired Ramirez from the Yankees again on April 2 in a deal sending money to the Bronx. The Yankees’ DFA of the then-34-year-old Ramirez (who’s now 35) caught many off guard, as Ramirez had pitched to a powerful 2.66 ERA in 40 2/3 innings with the Yankees in 2023. The soft-tossing southpaw had a below-average 16.3% strikeout price final yr within the Bronx however countered that with a terrific 5.2% stroll price. It had been a strong season, however Ramirez was nonetheless an early-season roster casualty.
He by no means made it to waivers following that Yankees DFA, however Ramirez has now twice gone unclaimed following a Dodgers DFA this season. He’s struggled in 13 1/3 large league innings, permitting 9 runs on 18 hits and 7 walks with solely 5 punchouts. He’s fared higher in OKC however hardly overwhelmed the league; in 31 Triple-A frames this season, Ramirez has a 4.65 ERA, 19.2% strikeout price and 4.6% stroll price.
