The Blue Jays have actually declared right-hander Emmanuel Ramírez off waivers from the Marlins, per statements from both clubs. The Fish had actually designated him for project previously today. The Jays revealed that Ramírez has actually been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo which fellow righty José Cuas has actually been designated for project as the matching relocation.

Ramírez, 30, made his major league launching with the Marlins this season however pitched to a rough 6.97 age in 20 2/3 innings out of the Miami bullpen. He’s been substantially much better with their Triple-A affiliate in Jacksonville, tape-recording a 3.76 PERIOD, 30.5% strikeout rate and 9.6% walk rate in 40 2/3 frames. He published comparable numbers in a 2023 season split in between the Yankees’ Double-A and Triple-A affiliates.

Ramírez has actually balanced 93.9 miles per hour on his four-seamer and paired that with a splitter and lesser-used slider to complete a three-pitch collection. He has a complete slate of minors choices staying, regardless of his age, so he might be a versatile depth arm for the Jays next season if they choose to keep him on the 40-man lineup. For now, he’ll get an audition in the last three-plus weeks of regular-season play.

Cuas, likewise 30, was a waiver claim out of the Cubs company previously in the summer season. He ended up pitching just 3 MLB innings with the Jays and enabling 3 runs. The rest of his time in the company can be found in Triple-A Buffalo, where he was roughed up for a lots runs in 15 2/3 innings of work.

From 2022-23, Cuas was a strong, if command-challenged reducer who notched a 3.84 age in 103 innings in between the Royals and Cubs. Kansas City traded him to Chicago in a ’23 due date swap that sent out designated hitter/outfielder Nelson Velázquez back to the Royals. Cuas published great outcomes down the stretch with the Cubs regardless of a high walk rate, however the excess of complimentary passes reached him this season. He’s strolled a minimum of 12% of his challengers in all 3 of his major league seasons and likewise put a worrying 3.2% of the batters he’s dealt with. In 17 1/3 innings this year, Cuas has a 7.71 PERIOD.

Cuas will now head to waivers, where all 29 other clubs will have the possibility to declare him. He has a minors alternative staying beyond the existing season and has actually shown a capability to miss out on bats in lots in spite of pedestrian speed, thanks mostly to a sweeper that produces substantial whiff rates.