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Why the Red Sox parted ways with Hanley Ramirez. Boston Red Sox. Atlanta Braves. Brewers hire two hitting coaches to assist offense. Milwaukee Brewers. Houston Astros. Hendriks, Hader named MLB's top relievers in ' Chicago White Sox. Longtime Royals scout Art Stewart dies at Kansas City Royals. LHP Rodriguez stays with Yankees on 1-year deal. The year-old said during a radio appearance with Ramirez was released by the Red Sox early in the season — a surprise move at the time — and opted to sit out the remainder of the season despite receiving interest as a free agent.
Upon signing a minor league deal with Cleveland in the offseason, Ramirez revealed that he had wanted to take some time off to allow his body to heal and to put himself in the best shape possible for his next opportunity.
Ramirez has previously had surgery on his left non-throwing shoulder as well. Signed to a minor league contract this past offseason, Ramirez was cut loose after hitting just. Another minor league pact will almost certainly be required for Ramirez as he embarks on another comeback bid. This should come as a welcome bit of news for Indians fans, who finally have their middle infield at full health for the first time this season.
While the team stayed afloat, offense from the shortstop position was abysmal without Lindor, as his understudies hit a combined.
For Ramirez, thus ends a second straight disappointing season for the year-old Dominican. He appeared in 16 games this season, hitting only. The former highlight-reel shortstop has been relegated to designated hitter duties, from which he simply does not provide Cleveland with enough utility to warrant a roster spot. Veteran infielder Brad Miller was understandably frustrated by the news that the Indians had opted to designate him for assignment over the weekend, writes Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The year-old Miller hit. I want to be here. I like this group. Notably, Hoynes reports that designated hitter Hanley Ramirez also has such a clause in his contract. As had been anticipated, the Indians have purchased the contract of Hanley Ramirez.
To open a man spot, the club designated righty Ben Taylor for assignment. Ramirez is back in the bigs for the first time since he was cut loose by the Red Sox last year. He also ran up eight strikeouts against one walk but allowed two home runs in his six MLB frames.
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