CINCINNATI — The Pirates traded for some pitching depth Monday, acquiring right-hander Yefry Ramirez from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.
Ramirez, 25, walked nine and struck out 11 while allowing nine runs in 10⅓ innings with the Orioles this season. In four starts for Class AAA Norfolk, however, he had a 1.50 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 18 innings.
Ramirez (whose first name is pronounced Jeffrey) debuted last season and pitched 65⅓ innings across 17 appearances, 12 of them starts. He has a 6.07 career ERA, 5.4 walks per nine and a 1.94 WHIP.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, native in 2011. The New York Yankees took him in the 2015 Rule 5 draft and the Orioles acquired him at the 2017 trade deadline.
Ramirez was assigned to Class AAA Indianapolis. The Pirates designated right-hander Jesus Liranzo for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Bill Brink: bbrink@post-gazette.com and Twitter @BrinkPG.
First Published: May 27, 2019, 7:52 p.m.
