AJ Ramos RP FA Thu 9/3/20 2:56 PM
AJ Ramos
RP FA
Ramos was released by the Cubs on Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ramos had been working at the alternate training site, but obviously didn't show enough of his old self to warrant consideration for a promotion.
AJ Ramos RP FA Sun 8/30/20 3:32 PM
AJ Ramos
RP FA
Ramos signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs on Sunday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old was released by the Dodgers on Friday, but it didn't take long for him to find another opportunity. Ramos will report to the alternate training site but could join the Cubs quickly if he makes a good first impression. The right-hander didn't pitch last season while recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum.
AJ Ramos RP FA Sun 8/30/20 12:26 PM
AJ Ramos
RP FA
Ramos was released by the Dodgers on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
A former All-Star closer, Ramos signed a minor-league deal with the Dodgers in early July with the hope of contributing to the big-league bullpen. However, the right-hander did not make the team's Opening Day roster, and Los Angeles ultimately decided that he does not fit into their plans moving forward. Ramos has not pitched in the majors since 2018, but he'll now be free to try to catch on with another organization.
AJ Ramos RP FA Wed 7/22/20 6:52 PM
AJ Ramos
RP FA
Ramos is not expected to make the Dodgers' initial 30-man roster, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ramos has a wealth of major-league experience, though he hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2018. His chance at a roster spot may have taken a hit when the Dodgers signed Jake McGee on Tuesday. While Ramos won't have a bullpen spot at the start of the campaign, it is certainly possible that he will contribute in 2020 if the need for a bullpen arm arises.
AJ Ramos RP FA Fri 7/10/20 2:24 AM
AJ Ramos
RP FA
Ramos threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ramos was signed by the Dodgers on July 2, and it didn't take long for the veteran reliever to report to camp and get to work. The 33-year-old hasn't pitched in a professional game since 2018, but he could nonetheless claim a spot in the Dodgers' bullpen with a strong showing in summer camp.
AJ Ramos RP FA Wed 7/8/20 1:17 AM
AJ Ramos
RP FA
Ramos has recently thrown off flat ground and will likely toss a bullpen session by Wednesday in preparation for potentially hurling in an intrasquad game in 3-4 days, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ramos joined the Dodgers on a minor-league deal July 2 and did not pitch at all in 2019, but manager Dave Roberts noted that the reliever is "in great shape" at the start of camp. That could help Ramos in his bid to make the club's active Opening Day roster, though he's unlikely to pitch in high-leverage situations out of the gate given the team's bullpen depth.
AJ Ramos RP FA Mon 7/6/20 7:12 PM
AJ Ramos
RP FA
Ramos was added to the Dodgers' 60-man player pool Monday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He just signed a minor-league deal earlier this month and will provide bullpen depth. If he makes the 30-man roster for Opening Day, Ramos would likely be limited to low-leverage opportunities.
AJ Ramos RP FA Thu 7/2/20 6:10 PM
AJ Ramos
RP FA
Ramos agreed to a minor-league deal with the Dodgers on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
This news comes after Ramos -- who did not pitch in 2019 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum -- posted a video earlier in the week on his personal Twitter account that featured him pitching in a simulated game. The veteran right-hander will join the Dodgers' 60-man roster and should compete for a spot in the team's bullpen. Across parts of seven big-league seasons, Ramos owns a 3.07 ERA and 10.5 K/9 to go with 99 saves.
AJ Ramos RP FA Thu 7/2/20 6:05 PM
AJ Ramos
RP FA
Ramos signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Thursday and will join the 60-man player pool, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ramos posted a video Tuesday of him pitching in a simulated game, and he'll be able to compete for a spot with the Dodgers' pitching staff as part of the team's 60-man player pool. The 33-year-old hasn't played since June of 2018, when he underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder. However, he appears to have made a full recovery based on the pitches he displayed during his simulated game.
AJ Ramos RP FA Thu 7/2/20 12:41 PM
AJ Ramos
RP FA
Ramos (shoulder) posted a video Tuesday on his personal Twitter account that features him pitching in a simulated game.
EDGE Analysis
Since undergoing surgery in June 2018 to repair a torn labrum, Ramos has been conducting his lengthy rehab under the supervision of Cressey Sports Performance in Florida. Based on the data provided by Cressey in Ramos' video, he seems have made a full recovery from surgery, as he tossed a pair of fastballs that sat in the 93-to-95 mile-per-hour range and generated a fair amount of spin on his secondary offerings. At this point, there have been few rumblings about Ramos signing with a team, and with teams having set their 60-man roster pools heading into summer camp, the 33-year-old may struggle to find work at the MLB level in 2020. A one-time All-Star, Ramos owns a career 3.07 ERA and has notched 99 saves in 366 big-league innings.