| Tue May 27 2014 | 19:34 | Max Ramirez signs on with Royals | ||||
Royals signed C Max Ramirez to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Ramirez had been released by the Reds last week. The 29-year-old spent 2012-13 at Triple-A Omaha for the Royals and is now headed back there. | ||||||
| Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu May 22 2014 | 15:43 | Reds release C Max Ramirez from Triple-A | ||||
Reds released C Max Ramirez. | ||||||
Ramirez was batting just .192 with a .575 OPS in 20 games this season with the Reds' Triple-A affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky. The former Rangers prospect should be able to latch on with a new organization rather quickly. | ||||||
| Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Nov 8 2013 | 21:10 | Reds ink Max Ramirez to minor league deal | ||||
Reds signed C Max Ramirez to a minor league contract. | ||||||
He'll also get an invitation to spring training. The 29-year-old former top prospect hasn't appeared in the big leagues since the 2010 season, and slashed .263/.336/.375 with nine homers and 55 RBI at Triple-A Omaha this season. This move further bolsters the Reds' catching depth, on the same day that they signed Bryan Pena to a two-year deal to be their primary backup. | ||||||
| Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Oct 18 2012 | 13:10 | Royals re-sign Max Ramirez to minors deal | ||||
Royals re-signed C Max Ramirez to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Ramirez posted a decent .300/.374/.473 with 17 homers and 77 RBI in 110 games this past season at Triple-A Omaha. The former top prospect just turned 28 years old. | ||||||
| Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Dec 13 2011 | 13:47 | Royals sign C Ramirez to minors deal | ||||
Royals signed C Max Ramirez to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Ramirez was one of the better catching prospects in the game a few years ago, but he's fallen on hard times. Kansas City is his sixth organization of 2011, which has to be close to a record. Beginning in Texas, where he was DFA'd on January 3rd, Ramirez has gone from the Red Sox to the Cubs to the to the Astros to the Giants. Ramirez has a meager .699 career OPS in the majors over 144 plate appearances, but he's always raked in the minors, posting an .867 OPS on the farm over his career. He's a very poor defender, so Ramirez will have to solve major league pitching to ever have a hope of sticking in the bigs. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Jun 21 2011 | 19:53 | Max Ramirez signs minors deal with Giants | ||||
Giants signed C Max Ramirez to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Ramirez was one of the better catching prospects in the game a few years ago, but he's fallen on hard times, as this is the fifth organization he's been in since the beginning of the year. He's batted just .229/.267/.339 over 118 at-bats this season and, and although he'll given the Giants some much-needed catching depth in the minors, there's no guarantee he'd be an offensive upgrade over Eli Whiteside and Chris Stewart. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Thu Jun 16 2011 | 17:27 | Astros release Max Ramirez | ||||
Astros released C Max Ramirez. | ||||||
Ramirez inked a minor league contract with the Astros in early May but batted just .226/.253/.333 in 91 plate appearances at Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 26-year-old should draw interest from other organizations. | ||||||
| Source: Zachary Levine on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Mar 30 2011 | 13:59 | Cubs send Max Ramirez outright to minors | ||||
Cubs sent C Max Ramirez outright to Triple-A Iowa. | ||||||
It's at least a little bit surprising that he passed through successfully. The 26-year-old backstop would likely be the first catcher called up to the big leagues in the event of an injury to Geovany Soto or Koyie Hill. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Mar 28 2011 | 22:29 | Cubs place Max Ramirez on waivers | ||||
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Cubs have placed catcher Max Ramirez on waivers. | ||||||
The Cubs would like to send Ramirez to Triple-A Iowa, but because he is out of options, he must be exposed to waivers. Though the 26-year-old backstop hasn't enjoyed much success in limited opportunities at the major league level, he should draw some interest. | ||||||
| Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Mar 23 2011 | 12:12 | Ramirez scheduled to get MRI on left wrist | ||||
Max Ramirez was scheduled to get an MRI on his left wrist Wednesday. | ||||||
The same wrist has given him trouble in the past, so hopefully it won't keep him sidelined for long. The 26-year-old is batting .294 (5-for-17) with one home run and nine RBI this spring and is expected to begin the season at the Triple-A level. | ||||||
| Source: Gordon Wittenmyer on Twitter | ||||||
| Mon Jan 10 2011 | 15:06 | Cubs claim Max Ramirez off waivers from Sox | ||||
Cubs claimed C Max Ramirez off waivers from the Red Sox. | ||||||
Ramirez spent only five days in the Red Sox's system. Once regarded as a promising young catcher, he batted just .286/.373/.381 at the Triple-A level last year and turned 26 years old in October. If he climbs his way to the big leagues with the Cubs, it'll only be because of an injury. | ||||||
| Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Jan 5 2011 | 16:19 | Red Sox claim Max Ramirez from Rangers | ||||
Red Sox claimed C Max Ramirez off waivers from the Rangers. | ||||||
Funny. The Red Sox nearly traded Mike Lowell for Ramirez one year ago and now they're getting the 26-year-old catcher for free. Ramirez batted .217/.341/.348 with two home runs and eight RBI over 69 at-bats for the Rangers in 2010 and will act as organizational depth for the Sox this season. | ||||||
| Mon Jan 3 2011 | 15:21 | Rangers designate Ramirez for assignment | ||||
Rangers designated C Max Ramirez for assignment. | ||||||
The 26-year-old catcher was cleared out in order to free a roster spot for right-hander Brandon Webb. Ramirez batted .217/.341/.348 with two home runs and eight RBI over 69 at-bats for the Rangers last year. | ||||||
| Fri Jul 2 2010 | 19:22 | Rangers send Max Ramirez to Triple-A | ||||
Rangers optioned C Max Ramirez to Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ||||||
He was cleared to make room for the newly-acquired Bengie Molina on the 25-man roster. Ramirez batted .217/.341/.348 with two homers and eight RBI over 69 at-bats during his time with the big club. | ||||||
| Tue Apr 27 2010 | 19:12 | Rangers call up Max Ramirez from minors | ||||
Rangers recalled C Max Ramirez from Triple-A Oklahoma City. | ||||||
Ramirez will share catching duties with Matt Treanor, at least for now. The 25-year-old backstop was batting .289/.370/.356 with four RBI over his first 45 at-bats with the RedHawks. | ||||||