The Twins outrighted Ramirez to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
Ramirez passed through waivers unclaimed after being booted off the 40-man roster and will remain in the organization. He'll give the Twins some experienced relief depth in the minors.
The Twins designated Ramirez for assignment Sunday.
Since Ramirez doesn't have minor-league options, the Twins had to move him off the 40-man roster to make room for right-hander Taj Bradley, who was called up from Triple-A St. Paul to start Sunday's game against the White Sox. After being summoned to the majors Aug. 1, Ramirez made nine relief appearances and submitted a 2.45 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 5:2 K:BB in 11 innings. He could attract interest via waivers from teams looking to add another multi-inning option to the bullpen.
Ramirez picked up the save Sunday against the Guardians. Michael Tonkin began the ninth inning with a three-run lead but gave up two runs. Ramirez replaced him to retire the final two batters for a save in his first appearance of the season.
Cole Sands was thought to be Minnesota's new closer after the top five options in the bullpen were traded Thursday, but it was Tonkin who was given the first opportunity. Despite the save, Ramirez isn't likely to be used to close games. However, Sunday's game may be a sign that manager Rocco Baldelli will use a committee approach at the end of games with no set closer.
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Twins' Erasmo Ramirez: Joins big-league roster
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The Twins selected Ramirez's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.
Ramirez will help stabilize the Twins' bullpen following the trade deadline. The 35-year-old right-hander pitched in seven games out of the bullpen for St. Paul, registering a 6.55 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB across 11 innings of work.
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Twins' Erasmo Ramirez: Debuts for Triple-A club
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Ramirez (shoulder) was reinstated from Triple-A St. Paul's 60-day injured list Tuesday and struck out three while allowing two hits over two scoreless innings.
Ramirez had been out all season after suffering a significant right shoulder strain in spring training that ended his longshot bid for a spot in the Twins' Opening Day bullpen. After beginning a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on June 20 and making three appearances, Ramirez proved his health and was given the green light to make his debut for St. Paul.
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Twins' Erasmo Ramirez: Sent out of MLB camp
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The Twins reassigned Ramirez (shoulder) to minor-league camp Sunday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
As a non-roster invitee, Ramirez was already facing an uphill battle to win a spot in the Twins' Opening Day bullpen before he recently suffered a significant tear in his right shoulder. He'll likely report to Triple-A St. Paul but could be in store for a long-term stay on the injured list before making his 2025 debut.
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Twins' Erasmo Ramirez: Out with shoulder tear
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Ramirez has a "significant tear" in his shoulder and will miss an extended amount of time, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
The Twins haven't provided an exact timeline for Ramirez's return, but it doesn't sound like he'll be back anytime soon. The 34-year-old righty signed a minor-league deal with Minnesota in the offseason, and once he's healthy he'll likely fill in as bullpen depth for Triple-A St. Paul.
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Twins' Erasmo Ramirez: Gets minor-league deal
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Ramirez agreed to a minor-league contract with the Twins on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Ramirez appeared in 13 games for the Rays last season, posting a 4.35 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 20.2 innings. He'll now attempt to win a spot in Minnesota's bullpen during spring training, though it's likely he'll begin the season at Triple-A St. Paul as organizational depth.
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Erasmo Ramirez: Becomes free agent
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Rays' Erasmo Ramirez: Clears waivers
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Ramirez cleared outright waivers and accepted his assignment to Triple-A Durham on Friday.
Ramirez was designated for assignment Wednesday by the Rays, but he'll stay in the organization. The right-hander delivered a 4.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 9:6 K:BB across 16 innings with Tampa Bay this season.
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