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• Erasmo Ramirez: Becomes free agent

  10/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  Ramirez elected free agency Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Rays in late August but remained in the organization and finished the campaign in Triple-A. The right-handed hurler logged a 4.35 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 15:10 K:BB over 20.2 innings while going 3-0 with one save in the majors last season. Ramirez worked as a starter early in his career but has been almost exclusively a reliever since 2019.

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• Rays' Erasmo Ramirez: Remains in organization

  09/03/2024 • By RotoWire

  Ramirez cleared waivers Tuesday and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Durham. The right-hander was designated for assignment by Tampa Bay over the weekend, but he'll stick in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Ramirez has made 13 appearances with the Rays this season and posted a 4.35 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 15:10 K:BB across 20.2 innings.

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• Rays' Erasmo Ramirez: Dropped from 40-man

  08/31/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Rays designated Ramirez for assignment Saturday. Just five days after joining the active roster, Ramirez will now lose his spot on the 40-man after allowing two runs and striking out six batters while walking four in 4.2 innings. The 34-year-old cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A when he was DFA'd by Tampa Bay in May, though he may be claimed by another bullpen-needy team this time around.

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• Rays' Erasmo Ramirez: Returns to big leagues

  08/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Rays selected Ramirez's contract from Triple-A Durham on Monday. Ramirez will begin his second stint with the Rays of the season, as he was previously called up from Triple-A on April 20 and produced a 4.50 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 16 innings before being cast off the 40-man roster about a month later. The Rays optioned lefty Jacob Lopez to Triple-A in a corresponding move to clear a spot on the active roster for Ramirez, who will likely fill a multi-inning role out of the bullpen.

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• Rays' Erasmo Ramirez: Expected to be called up Monday

  08/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Ramirez is expected to have his contract selected from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Ramirez was sent down in late May, but he'll return to the big leagues after producing a 3.20 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 44 strikeouts over 39.1 innings in 27 appearances with Durham following his demotion. The right-hander will provide Tampa Bay with another veteran option out of the bullpen ahead of their three-game series in Seattle.

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