Dodgers acquire pitcher Yohan Ramírez from Mets for cash

Updated May. 20, 2024 8:51 p.m. ET

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Yohan Ramírez from the New York Mets for cash on Monday.

The 29-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment last week. He started the season with the Mets, allowing seven runs in 5 1/3 innings, and was claimed by Baltimore on April 13.

Ramírez returned to the Mets on May 6 and threw three scoreless innings before being designated. Overall, he is 0-1 with a 6.91 ERA in 14 1/3 innings.

The Dominican Republic native has spent parts of five seasons in the majors with Seattle, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, the Chicago White Sox, New York and Baltimore. He is a combined 6-5 with a 4.29 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 138 1/3 innings.

Ramírez arrived in Los Angeles before Monday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. To make room for Ramírez, the Dodgers optioned right-handed pitcher Landon Knack to Oklahoma City. They also designated RHP Eduardo Salazar for assignment off the 40-man roster.

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