The Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball revealed (X link) that they have actually signed right-hander Emmanuel Ramirez for the 2025 season.  Ramirez struck the free market previously this month after he was launched by the Blue Jays.

2024 significant Ramirez’s twelfth season in professional ball, and the 30-year-old’s long roadway to the majors lastly reached its location when he appeared in 15 video games out of the Marlins’ bullpen.  Ramirez published a 6.97 period in his very first 20 2/3 innings of major league work, however with a far more decent 3.83 SIERA because little sample size, as he was obstructed by an uncommonly low 54% hair rate.

The righty did enable 3 homers throughout his quick time in the majors, and keeping the ball in the park has actually been a constant concern for Ramirez given that the 2019 season when he was still a member of the Padres farm system.  Ramirez played in San Diego’s company from 2013-19, and after the pandemic canceled the 2020 minors season, he has actually given that bounced around for some minors deal with the Braves, Yankees, Marlins, and Blue Jays.  The 2023 project saw Ramirez out of associated baseball completely, as he pitched in the Mexican League.

Over 101 profession Triple-A innings, Ramirez has a garish 7.22 period due in big part to 28 crowning achievement permitted.  He did enhance on his profession record with the Marlins’ Triple-A affiliate last season, as Ramirez restricted the damage to 5 crowning achievement in 40 2/3 innings while publishing a 3.76 PERIOD, 30.5% strikeout rate, and 9.6% walk rate.  This sufficed for Ramirez to make his MLB launching, however as part of the Marlins’ ever-churning lineup mix, he discovered himself designated for project in September.  Toronto declared the right-hander on waivers however Ramirez didn’t see any major league action throughout his quick time with the Jays.

The 30-year-old Ramirez now heads overseas for a brand-new chance with the Lions, and possibly a go back to beginning pitching.  Ramirez has actually mainly worked as a reducer or swingman throughout his profession, however did begin 16 of his 17 video games in the Mexican League, so he does have some current rotation experience.