Ramirez intends to opt out of his contract if the Giants don't add him to their roster, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.
At his best, Ramirez has proven to be an exceptional reliever, as was the case in 2014 when he posted a 1.44 ERA and 1.05 WHIP over 50 games (43.2 innings). However, as of late he's been anything but dominant. In 2016 he was taken for a 6.00 ERA and 1.67 WHIP across a mere 24 innings. Having allowed four runs and struck out 16 batters over 9.2 innings this spring, he's certainly shown improvement, but whether or not he's deemed worthy of a roster spot remains to be seen.