Yohan Ramírez

Yohan Manuel Ramírez (born May 6, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians.

Yohan Ramírez
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 46
Pitcher
Born: (1995-05-06) May 6, 1995
Villa Mella, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 24, 2020, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through May 2, 2023)
Win–loss record5–4
Earned run average3.79
Strikeouts100
Teams

Career

Houston Astros

Ramírez signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent on June 15, 2016, for a $15,000 signing bonus.[1][2] He split the 2016 season between the DSL Astros and the GCL Astros, going a combined 2–1 with a 2.37 ERA over 30+1⁄3 innings. He split the 2017 season between the Quad Cities River Bandits, Buies Creek Astros, and Corpus Christi Hooks, going a combined 4–5 with a 4.66 ERA over 75+1⁄3 innings.

He split the 2018 season between Quad Cities and Buies Creek, going a combined 6–8 with a 3.00 ERA over 78 innings. He split the 2019 season between the Fayetteville Woodpeckers and Corpus Christi, going a combined 4–7 with a 3.99 ERA over 106 innings.[3][4]

Seattle Mariners

On December 12, 2019, Ramírez was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 2019 Rule 5 draft.[2] Ramírez made his major league debut on July 24, 2020, against the Houston Astros, pitching one scoreless inning. He finished the season with a 2.61 ERA along with 26 strikeouts and 20 walks in 20+2⁄3 innings. In 2021, Ramírez made 25 appearances for Seattle, posting a 1–3 record and 3.90 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 27.2 innings pitched.

In 2022 with Seattle, Ramírez made 7 appearances, struggling to a 7.56 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 8.1 innings pitched. On May 13, he was designated for assignment by the Mariners.[5]

Cleveland Guardians

Ramírez was traded to the Cleveland Guardians on May 16, 2022, in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later.[6]

The Guardians designated Ramírez for assignment on July 3, 2022.[7]

Pittsburgh Pirates

Ramírez was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 8, 2022, in exchange for cash considerations.[8] He made 22 appearances for Pittsburgh down the stretch, posting a 3–1 record and 3.67 ERA with 21 strikeouts and 1 save in 27.0 innings pitched.

Ramírez was optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2023 season.[9] Ramírez was recalled by the Pirates on April 16, making his 2023 debut on April 19 against the Colorado Rockies where he pitched 2 innings allowing 1 hit, 1 earned run, walking 2 and striking out 2 in a 14–3 blowout win. Ramírez made his second appearance on April 22 against the Cincinnati Reds pitching two shutout innings by striking out 4 Batters in a close 2–1 win earning his first Hold of the season.

References
  1. Jim Callis (December 12, 2019). "Scouting the Rule 5 Draft picks". MLB.com. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  2. Seattle Mariners (December 12, 2019). "Mariners Select RHP Yohan Ramirez in the Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  3. Shannon Drayer (December 12, 2019). "Mariners add RHP Yohan Ramirez from Astros in MLB Rule 5 Draft". 710 ESPN Seattle. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  4. Patrick Obley (June 2, 2019). "Notebook: Woodpeckers' pitching staff leads league in strikeouts". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  5. "Mariners' Yohan Ramirez: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  6. "Cleveland Guardians acquire RHP Yohan Ramirez in trade with Seattle Mariners". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  7. Bastock, Ashley (July 3, 2022). "Oscar Mercado returns as Guardians claim him off waivers from Phillies; pitcher Yohan Ramirez designated for assignment". Cleveland Plain-Dealer. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  8. "Pittsburgh Pirates acquire Yohan Ramirez from Cleveland Guardians for cash". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  9. "Pirates' Yohan Ramirez: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
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