Jose

Ramirez

Ramirez went from leading the NL in holds in 2017 to making seven appearances with a 17.05 ERA this past season. He didn’t pitch after mid-April because of a shoulder impingement.

Ramirez is now on the 40-man roster. The 22-year-old right-hander posted a 3.19 ERA and 94/30 K/BB ratio over 98 2/3 innings this season and is known for his electric fastball.

Ramirez is in his first major league spring training after being added to the 40-man roster in November. One of the Yankees’ top prospects, he went 7-6 with a 3.19 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 98 2/3 innings for Single-A Tampa last year. He’ll open 2013 in Double-A.

The results of the tests are not yet known. Ramirez dealt with an oblique ailment last year in the minors and thinks it’s the same issue. The 24-year-old isn’t a real option for the Opening Day roster after putting up a 3.67 ERA with 78 strikeouts across 73 2/3 innings between Double- and Triple-A last season.

Ramirez was pushed off the Braves’ 40-man roster back in April after two disastrous outings, but he has pitched very well at Triple-A. The right-hander will presumably step into a middle relief role in Atlanta.

He threw a pitch behind Fernandez’s head after Fernandez had hit Nick Markakis with the pitch earlier in the game. Ramirez is appealing the ruling.

Ramirez has surrendered three homers in 6 2/3 innings this spring, potentially putting his roster spot in jeopardy. Fortunately, he’s out of options, so it’s still likely that he’ll keep his place in Atlanta’s pen. He had a 2.05 ERA in 30 2/3 innings after the All-Star break last year.

Both Johnson and Arodys Vizcaino had worked the last two days and four of the previous five days, so Ramirez got the call. An overturned call gave the Pirates an infield single to open the inning, and they got another single, a walk and a two-run single afterwards to tie the game. Ramirez probably won’t get any additional save chances in the near future.

Ramirez has posted a 2.95 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 18 1/3 innings at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. He’ll work in middle relief.

The 25-year-old will provide a fresh arm to a depleted bullpen. He has appeared in just one game with the big league club this season, allowing four runs in his lone inning of work.