Ramos cleared waivers and became a free agent Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Designated for assignment Friday, Ramos went through his waiver period unclaimed but instead of accepting a minor league designation, he elected to become a free agent. The 32-year-old has been abysmal for Texas this season, posting a 6.04 ERA and 1.68 WHIP over 47.2 innings, but given his history of relative success at the major league level, he's likely to be scooped up by another organization in need of bullpen depth.