Ultimately, left-handed pitcher Nick Ramirez didn't have a spot in the bullpen last year, despite having a good season that revived his struggling career. The Yankees needed his spot on the 40-man roster for reliever Tanner Tully and designated Ramirez for assignment over the weekend. However, the Dodgers stepped in and made a deal to acquire Ramirez for cash considerations. Yankees Ramirez, who had a successful season in 2023 as a stabilizing presence in the bullpen for a team in need of reliability, was surprisingly let go, despite his age of 34. In the previous season, he had a 2.66 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 40.2 innings. Dodgers He will be joining a Dodgers team that is looking to strengthen their bullpen after releasing left-handed pitcher Matt Gage earlier on Tuesday.
Ramirez had a less than stellar performance during Spring Training, allowing three home runs in 10.1 innings. However, his solid showing in 2023 as a reliable bullpen option came as a surprise to many. At 34 years old, he isn't considered young, but he posted a 2.66 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 40.2 innings last season. Nick Ramirez, with a 2.66 ERA and 1.23 WHIP across 40.2 innings, will be joining the Dodgers. He will join the Dodgers in search of bullpen depth after the team released left-handed pitcher Matt Gage earlier on Tuesday.
Nick Ramirez gets to return home to SoCal by joining the Dodgers. Ramirez, who is from Anaheim and attended Cal State-Fullerton, is getting a chance to return to his hometown team, the Dodgers, at the age of 34, as he looks to make a final push in his career. He initially entered the major leagues in 2019 after being a fourth-round pick by the Tigers. Struggling in three seasons with the Tigers and Padres, he had an ERA of 4.55 and a WHIP of 1.383. However, things seemed to turn around in 2022 when he spent the entire season as the closer for Triple-A Tacoma in the Seattle organization, where he had a 2.93 ERA and 16 saves in 55 games.
Homecoming for Nick Ramirez as he joins the Dodgers.
Ramirez, hailing from Anaheim and a graduate of Cal State-Fullerton, sees his move to the Dodgers as a homecoming and an opportunity to give his career a final push at 34 years old. Tigers He first entered the major leagues in 2019 after being a fourth-round pick by the Tigers. Brewers in 2011.
Ramirez struggled during his time with the Tigers and Padres, with a 6-5 record, 4.55 ERA, and 1.383 WHIP, before finding some consistency in 2022 when he served as the closer for Triple-A Tacoma in the Seattle organization.
The lefty pitcher is known for specializing in getting out right-handed batters, despite being a lefty specialist. He had a .308 batting average and .819 OPS against lefties, and a .221 average with a .542 OPS against righties last season.Ramirez is recognized for being able to effectively deal with right-handed batters despite being a left-handed pitcher, allowing a .308 batting average and .819 OPS against lefties, and a .221 average with a .542 OPS against righties.
The Dodgers are aiming to strengthen their bullpen.
The key for Ramirez is his sinker pitch, which is described as an effective and unique pitch by the SB Nation site Pinstripe Alley.
His sinker, despite being relatively slow at barely reaching 90 mph, is described as having 3.7 inches of Induced Vertical Break, ranking among the lower 15 percent of pitchers who have thrown at least 100 sinkers.
The pitch has more than 30 inches of drop despite its speed, allowing Ramirez to deceive hitters and make them miss pitches they would normally hit, particularly in the middle and upper zone. quite Ramirez's sinker is described as having 3.7 inches of Induced Vertical Break and more than 30 inches of drop, allowing him to outfox hitters and make them miss pitches they would ordinarily hit.
It is uncertain how, or if, Ramirez will fit into the future plans of the Dodgers.
Despite his age, he still has another option and could be sent to the minors. However, the bullpen is in need of reliable veteran help, which Ramirez can provide, even if in smaller quantities.The Dodgers' manager, Dave Roberts, utilized a “bullpen game” already this week, and Ramirez's addition from the Yankees strengthens their bullpen.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts opted for a “bullpen game” and bolstered the bullpen with the acquisition of Yankees left-handed pitcher Nick Ramirez.
