Ramos (shoulder) announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he has elected to retire from professional baseball.

EDGE Analysis

Ramos' decision to step away from baseball comes one day after the Angels released him from his minor-league deal with the club. A 2016 All-Star selection for the Marlins, Ramos has been limited to seven appearances at the big-league level across the past three seasons while he's struggled to return to form following June 2018 surgery to repair a torn labrum. He was set to miss the entire 2022 season after suffering a torn capsule in his right shoulder during a March 27 Cactus League appearance, and the 35-year-old wasn't eager to embark on another arduous rehab. He'll retire with a lifetime 3.04 ERA and 99 saves across stops with the Marlins, Mets, Rockies and Angels.

The Angels released Ramos (shoulder) on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Ramos suffered a torn capsule in his right shoulder last month and won't be available to pitch in 2022, so his release doesn't come as a major surprise. Given that he's 35 years old and has made only seven relief appearances in the majors since undergoing surgery in June 2018 to address a torn labrum, Ramos' playing days could be over.

The Angels announced Tuesday that Ramos suffered a torn capsule in his throwing shoulder and will miss the entire 2022 season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramos will presumably need surgery to address the injury, which could prove to be a career-ender. The 35-year-old, who was attending camp as a non-roster invitee, has made just seven relief appearances in the majors over the past three years. The one-time All-Star reliever had already struggled to return to form since undergoing surgery in June 2018 to address a torn labrum, and the fact that he's dealing with yet another significant shoulder injury doesn't bode well for his chances of re-emerging as an MLB-caliber bullpen arm in the latter half of his thirties.

Ramos was removed from Sunday's Cactus League game against the Giants with an apparent injury, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramos entered Sunday's game in the fourth inning and allowed a hit and no walks while striking out two in 1.1 scoreless innings, but he was removed with one out in the fifth frame. The nature and severity of the issue aren't yet clear.

Ramos signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Friday that includes an invite to big-league camp, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramos pitched 4.2 scoreless frames for the Angels last season and will return to the fold for 2022. The veteran right-hander could make the Opening Day roster with a strong showing during the shortened spring training.

The Angels selected Ramos' contract Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Ramos has spent the entire season at Triple-A Salt Lake, where he has posted a 5.26 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 53 innings. After appearing out of the Rockies' bullpen to throw 2.2 innings in 2020, Ramos now appears to be set to pitch in the same role for the Angels to close the 2021 campaign.

Ramos has been throwing at the Angels' alternate training site and would be "close to ready" if summoned to the big club, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramos inked a big-league deal with the Angels in late March, so he didn't have time to fully ramp up during spring training. However, the right-hander has been working his arm into shape at the alternate site and now appears to be at least close to capable of throwing in big-league games. Ramos has pitched a mere 2.2 big-league innings since 2018, so it's unclear where he ranks on the organization's reliever depth chart.

Ramos signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramos missed the entire 2019 season due to a torn labrum and spent most of the 2020 campaign at the Rockies' alternate training site. The right-hander made just three relief appearances for Colorado last year and allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out one over 2.2 innings. Ramos will begin the 2021 season at the Angels' alternate training site.

Ramos was recalled by the Rockies on Saturday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramos spent time with the Dodgers and Cubs at their alternate training sites earlier this season prior to signing a minor-league deal with the Rockies. He'll now be in line to make his first major-league appearance since May of 2018 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum. The former All-Star has been declining for years and likely won't play a prominent role in the Rockies' bullpen over the final few games of the 2020 season.

Ramos signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Friday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramos will land with the Rockies just one day after being released by the Cubs. He should serve as organizational depth to begin his time with the team.