The Rays selected Ramirez's contract from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez has allowed two earned runs and struck out 13 batters across 8.1 innings at Triple-A, and his hot start has now earned him a spot in the Rays' bullpen. The 33-year-old righty will likely pitch primarily in low-leverage situations after turning in a 6.41 ERA in the majors last season, and he'll take the place of Jacob Lopez, who was optioned to Durham in a corresponding move. Taylor Walls (hip) was moved to the 60-day IL to free up a spot on the 40-man roster.

Tampa Bay re-signed Ramirez to a minor-league contract Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez was outrighted off the Rays' 40-man roster at the end of the 2023 regular season, but he's now back with the club on a non-guaranteed MiLB deal for 2024. The 33-year-old right-hander owns a career 4.37 ERA in 828.1 big-league innings.

Ramirez cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Florida Complex League on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez is no longer on the Rays' 40-man roster and will not be part of their Wild Card Series roster against the Rangers, but he will work out with other at the team's spring training complex in Florida in case he's needed. The veteran reliever posted a 6.41 ERA over 38 appearances for the Nationals and Rays in 2023.

Ramirez was designated for assignment Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez pitched three innings Friday, allowing four earned on eight hits. He has not had a good September, posting a 6.92 ERA in 12.0 innings. In a corresponding move, Cooper Criswell was recalled from Triple-A.

Ramirez allowed five runs on five hits and a walk over 3.1 innings in Friday's win over the Angels. He struck out three and did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Most of the damage against Ramirez came in the second inning when Shohei Ohtani launched a grand slam. Ramirez has given up 10 runs over his last 7.2 frames, driving his season ERA up to 6.33. It's unclear if the Rays will use him as a starter again or send him back to the bullpen for bulk innings.

Ramirez is listed as the Rays' probable starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

The Rays could end up deploying Ramirez behind an opener Friday, but either way, he'll be slated to cover multiple innings in the first game of the series in Anaheim. Ramirez will be pitching on two days' rest, though he shouldn't be too tired after tossing just 18 pitches in one frame during his relief appearance in Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Giants. He had covered between two and 3.1 innings in each of his prior four outings before Tuesday, so if he ends up starting Friday, the Rays may not ask Ramirez to cover the necessary five innings needed in order to qualify for a win.

Ramirez allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out three over three innings in Sunday's start against the Tigers. He did not factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez threw a season-high 58 pitches to get the game started off for the Rays. The 33-year-old was given an early 5-0 cushion and only encountered trouble in the second after letting up three base hits in the inning. Ramirez has now allowed just one run in eight innings pitched since being called up July 30 and should remain a long-relief option with the team's starting depth being tested by injuries.

Ramirez will make a spot start Sunday against the Tigers in Detroit, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since getting called up from Triple-A Durham a week ago, Ramirez made three-inning and two-inning appearances out of the bullpen, but he'll be called upon to make a spot start on short notice after Tyler Glasnow experienced back spasms late Saturday that will prevent him from taking the hill Sunday. Since he'll be pitching on three days' rest and hasn't covered more than four innings in any of his appearances in the majors or minors this season, Ramirez is unlikely to work deep enough into the start to qualify for a win. The Rays don't have an obvious candidate to work in bulk relief behind Ramirez and may be treating Sunday's contest as more of a bullpen day.

Ramirez had his contract selected by the Rays on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander signed a minor-league deal with Tampa Bay in mid-June and will join the major-league club after making two appearances with Triple-A Durham. Ramirez had a 6.33 ERA over 27 innings for the Nationals earlier this season before being released, and he could provide some length out of the bullpen Sunday behind opener Zack Littell.

Ramirez signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez was released by Washington on Thursday and will now head to Triple-A Durham in an effort to make it back to the big leagues. He logged a 6.33 ERA and 1.56 WHIP through 27 innings with the Nationals this season.