Yefry Ramírez

Yefry Ramírez Alcala (born November 28, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Los Angeles Dodgers, and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 215 pounds (98 kg), Ramírez both throws and bats right-handed.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramírez and the second or maternal family name is Alcala.
Yefry Ramírez
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-11-28) November 28, 1993
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 13, 2018, for the Baltimore Orioles
KBO: June 21, 2022, for the Hanwha Eagles
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record1–10
Earned run average6.19
Strikeouts91
KBO statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record2-6
Earned run average4.13
Strikeouts47
Teams

Career

Early career

Ramírez signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in 2011 as an infielder. The Diamondbacks transitioned him into a pitcher.[1] The New York Yankees selected Ramírez in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft in 2015.[2] The Yankees added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[3] He began the 2017 season with the Trenton Thunder of the Double-A Eastern League.[1]

Baltimore Orioles

On July 31, 2017, the Yankees traded Ramírez to the Orioles,[4] who assigned him to the Bowie Baysox of the Eastern League.[1]

Ramírez started the 2018 season with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. The Orioles briefly promoted him to the major leagues in April,[5] but he did not appear in a game. He was recalled to the Orioles on June 13,[6] and made his major league debut that day, taking the loss against the Boston Red Sox.[7] He finished appearing in 17 games, 12 starts, posting a record of 1-8 in 65+1⁄3 innings. He was designated for assignment on May 22, 2019, after the team acquired outfielder Keon Broxton from the New York Mets. Before being designated for assignment, Ramírez appeared in four games in the 2019 season with one start, posting a 6.97 ERA, an 0-2 record, and 11 strikeouts against nine walks.[8]

Pittsburgh Pirates

After being designated for assignment on May 22, 2019 by Baltimore, Ramírez was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 27, 2019 for a player to be named later or cash considerations.[9] Ramírez was outrighted off the Pirates roster on November 4 and became a free agent.[10]

New York Mets

On January 11, 2020, Ramírez signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. Ramírez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] Ramírez was released by the Mets organization on September 20, 2020.[12]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On March 25, 2021, Ramírez signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.[13] After beginning the season with the AAA Oklahoma City Dodgers, he was added to the major league roster on August 1.[14] He pitched two scoreless innings in one game for the Dodgers before was designated for assignment on August 4.[15] On August 7, Ramirez cleared waivers and outrighted back to Oklahoma City.[16] In the minors, he was 6–4 with a 5.81 ERA in 25 games (24 starts) for Oklahoma City.[17] He elected minor league free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[18]

On December 17, 2021, Ramírez re-signed with the Dodgers organization on a minor league contract.[19] He pitched in eight games in Oklahoma City, with seven starts and an ERA of 3.76.[17]

Hanwha Eagles

On June 1, 2022, Ramírez signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.[20] He became a free agent after the 2022 season.

See also

References
  1. Melewski, Steve (February 19, 2018). "Yefry Ramírez made nice first impression with his new team". MASN.
  2. Jennings, Chad (December 10, 2015). "How Yankees' minor league system was impacted by Rule 5 draft". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  3. Hoch, Bryan (November 18, 2016). "Yankees add six prospects to 40-man roster". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  4. "Yankees recall Jonathan Holder, trade Yefry Ramirez to Orioles". SNY. July 31, 2017.
  5. "Orioles Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. April 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  6. "Orioles Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. June 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  7. "Red Sox vs. Orioles - Box Score". ESPN. June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  8. Kubatko, Roch (May 22, 2019). "Orioles acquire Broxton and DFA Ramirez". MASNSports. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  9. "Pirates acquire Yefry Ramirez from Orioles". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  10. Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  11. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. 30 June 2020.
  12. "Mets Release Yefry Ramirez, Trade Stephen Villines To Rangers". MLB Trade Rumors. 20 September 2020.
  13. "Major League Baseball Transactions". Major League Baseball.
  14. Stephen, Eric (August 1, 2021). "Mookie Betts activated off injured list, returns to Dodgers lineup". SB Nation. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  15. Franco, Anthony (August 4, 2021). "Dodgers Designate Yefry Ramirez For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  16. "Yefry Ramírez Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  17. "Yefry Ramirez Minor & Winter League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  18. "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams". 9 November 2021.
  19. "Yefry Ramírez Stats, Fantasy & News".
  20. Adams, Steve (June 1, 2022). "Yefry Ramirez Signs With KBO's Hanwha Eagles". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
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