The Pirates announced today that they have selected the contract of right-hander Yohan Ramírez. Infielder Jared Triolo was optioned to to Triple-A Indianapolis as the corresponding active roster move. First baseman/outfielder Matt Gorski was designated for assignment to open a 40-man spot.
Ramírez, 30, signed a minor league deal with the Pirates in the offseason. He recently opted out of that deal but was quickly re-signed. He’s having a strong season, with a 3.19 earned run average over 31 Triple-A innings. His 29.3% strikeout rate and 52.7% ground ball rate are both strong marks, while his 8.6% walk rate is around par.
His previous big league work has been passable. Over the previous five seasons, he threw a combined 169 innings for various clubs with a 4.58 ERA, 22.8% strikeout rate, 11.3% walk rate and 44.6% ground ball rate.
With his strong results in the minors this year, the Bucs have called him up to see if he can carry it forward at the major league level. He is out of options but could be retained beyond this season via arbitration if he can hang onto his roster spot until season’s end. The Pirates are going to be sellers at the deadline and could move relievers such as David Bednar, Dennis Santana or Caleb Ferguson in the coming weeks, opening opportunities for others. It’s also possible Ramírez himself garners some trade interest if he looks good in the coming weeks.
Gorski, 27, has shown some pop and some speed in his career but also with a penchant for strikeouts. Last year, he hit 23 home runs at the Triple-A level and stole 15 bases but also got punched out at a 28.6% pace.
Despite that yellow flag, the Bucs gave him a major league tryout, selecting his contract in late April. In 42 big league plate appearances, he struck out 16 times, a 38.1% rate. His batting line was .195/.214/.390. He was optioned to the minors in the middle of May. Shortly after getting optioned, he landed on the minor league injured list and hasn’t played in a game since May 23rd. Injured players can’t be placed on outright waivers so he will either be traded or released within the next week.
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wow they sent Triolo down, it’s about time. excellent glove terrible bat.
My favorite MLBTR picture!!
Considering Horowitz can’t hit lefties and when there’s a lefty starter, Triolo was inserted in the lineup, though he can’t hit anything thrown, whether lefty or righty, who does Kelly use against lefties at first base?
I don’t object to Triolo going to Indy, but a position player should have taken his place
Their offense stinks and the last thing they needed especially this close to the AS break, is a pitcher
I think this was largely because Suwinski came up when Shuggart went on the IL.
Suwinski doesn’t play first base
I know. I was responding to this: “I don’t object to Triolo going to Indy, but a position player should have taken his place.”
Hopefully Jack hits better than Triolo.
Jack was brought up on Monday and played in that night’s game going 0-4 having shown that he hasn’t changed by being called out on strikes twice
TheMan 3
How many chances are they going to give Suwinski? Maybe it is time to DFA him also.
Haines tried to make him more of a contact hitter last year and it’s apparent that he’s not ever going to be one
Just makes moron 2 to make more mistakes on the field. Moron 3, cherrington, should not be aloud to participate in the draft or the trade deadline
That was my question. Who’s playing 1st against righties? Oh wait I thought Reynolds was supposed to get games there???? Maybe front office forgot about that as well
Mlb1225 once said that when Horowitz returned from the IL earlier this year the offense would improve substantially
I would say that he was wrong
TheMan 3
I guess Horowitz is going to have to learn to hit lefties.
I feel like there has to be an issue organizationally that causes all these guys to become such lousy hitters. Obviously they aren’t star caliber but Triolo, Suwinski, Hayes, Davis, Cruz, Reynolds, etc all have been capable hitters for a stretch but they all fell off badly.
I feel like teams do a great job figuring out our hitters and they get exposed. Adjustments are never made
As a team they’ve only hit 64 homers
They are worse this year than last season
Maybe Haines wasn’t the problem
Where is our Friday Chat that i am paying for???
Why are you asking that question here?
Good luck, Mr. Gorsky
Don’t get it. Gorski is a better player than Canario, and would have given them more than Pham until Pham’s current hot streak. And could play 1st base besides. This team rarely makes sense.
Stupid move guy had legit power! Crazy!!
Agreed