Ramirez and the Pirates agreed to a one-year, $825,000 contract Thursday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez had been looking at arbitration if he and Pittsburgh had not been able to agree upon a deal. The Dominican reliever appeared in 24 games with the Pirates in 2025, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 45:16 K:BB over 33.1 innings while notching one hold and a 3-3 record.

The Pirates reinstated Ramirez (personal) from the paternity list Wednesday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez will rejoin the Pirates after he spent the maximum three days away from the team while welcoming a new child. Pittsburgh optioned right-hander Cam Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis to clear a spot in the bullpen and on the 28-man active roster for Ramirez.

The Pirates placed Ramirez on the paternity list Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez will be able to take up to three days away from the team to be with his growing family. The right-hander hasn't seen much high-leverage work of late, as his most recent hold came July 26 against Arizona. To fill Ramirez's spot in the bullpen and on the 26-man roster, Pittsburgh recalled righty hurler Cam Sanders from Triple-A Indianapolis.

The Pirates selected Ramirez's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez will get his first taste of MLB action this season, as he is getting called up after re-signing a minor-league contract with Pittsburgh on July 6. The 30-year-old has logged a 3.07 ERA and a 39:11 K:BB across 29.1 innings with Indianapolis this season. Jared Triolo was optioned to Triple-A, and Matt Gorski was designated for assignment in corresponding moves.

Ramirez re-signed Sunday with the Pirates on minor-league contract.

EDGE Analysis

After the Pirates granted him his release from his minor-league deal Friday, Ramirez was a free agent for two days before rejoining the organization on a new deal. The 30-year-old has yet to pitch in the majors this season but may not be far off a promotion after turning in a 3.29 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 35:10 K:BB in 27.1 innings with Indianapolis prior to his release.

The Pirates released Ramirez on Friday, per MiLB.com.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez pitched in 24 games for Triple-A Indianapolis this season, earning six saves and posting a 3.29 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 35:10 K:BB over 27.1 innings as a reliever. The right-hander has pitched with eight different teams over five seasons in the majors, compiling a career 4.58 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 173:86 K:BB over 169 frames. Ramirez will presumably need to accept another minor-league deal to find work in another organization.

The Pirates signed Ramirez to a minor-league contract on Oct. 13.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez, 29, made a total of 32 appearances during stints with the Mets, Orioles, Dodgers and Red Sox in 2024, accumulating a 6.20 ERA and 45:17 K:BB over 45 innings. The right-hander will give the Pirates some organizational relief depth.

Ramirez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Worcester by the Red Sox on Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being claimed off waivers by the Red Sox on July 28, he was DFA'd by the team Wednesday. In his lone outing with Boston on Tuesday against Seattle, he gave up three runs (two earned) across 1.1 innings. Over his 38 major-league outings with four different teams this season, Ramirez has a 6.20 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 45 innings.

The Red Sox designated Ramirez for assignment Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez was claimed off waivers Sunday and gave up three runs (two earned) over 1.1 innings in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners in his lone appearance for the Red Sox. He's already made appearances with four different teams at the big-league level this season.

The Red Sox claimed Ramirez off waivers on Sunday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Thursday and has now found a new home with the Red Sox. Ramirez has made 37 appearances between Dodgers, Mets and Orioles this season, but he's struggled to a career-worst 5.98 ERA over 43.2 innings.