August 16, 2012
ANALYSIS
The 32-year-old left-hander began the 2012 season playing independed ball in the Atlantic League. There, he allowed just eight runs over 36.2 innings this season. A fifth-round pick by the Braves in 1997, Ramirez has posted a 4.65 ERA, a 1.48 WHIP and a 4.2 K/9 in 688.1 major league innings. He'll report to Triple-A Iowa.