Ramirez threw eight innings in spring training, allowing five earned runs, nine hits and one walk while striking out eight.
Ramirez's spring ERA of 5.63 is in line with last year's 5.32 in the majors. While not awful, it earned him a spot in Triple-A Louisville to begin this season. Ramirez pitched well in Triple-A last season with a 2.72 ERA and 7.53 K/9, and if he can be that effective again this year, he'll likely make another appearance in the majors.