Ramirez will stretch out as a starter during spring training, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Ramirez has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen at the major league level and hasn't started at any level since 2011. He turned in the best year of his career in 2016, posting a 2.91 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 43 appearances for the Angels (46.1 innings). His season-high pitch count was 42. Even if the conversion to a starting role works for Ramirez, the right-hander doesn't have the strikeout upside to warrant much attention outside of AL-only leagues.