Pirates signed RHP Elvin Ramirez to a minor league contract.

He received an invite to spring training. Ramirez, traded to Angels by the Mets last spring for cash, collected an awful 5.46 ERA with a 49/45 K/BB ratio at the Triple-A level this past season. The 25-year-old with a live arm will provide injury insurance.

Elvin Ramirez has elected free agency.

Ramirez posted a 5.46 ERA with a 49/45 K/BB ratio at Triple-A this season. The 25-year-old has a live arm, though, and will get an opportunity somewhere.

Angels sent RHP Elvin Ramirez outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.

He's now off the 40-man roster. Ramirez holds an ugly 10.14 ERA and has walked 15 over his first eight innings at Salt Lake this season. He'll obviously need to right the ship before the Angels consider calling him up.

Angels acquired RHP Elvin Ramirez from the Mets for cash considerations.

Ramirez, 25, appeared in 20 games for the Mets in 2012, posting a 5.48 ERA and 2.06 WHIP. He had a 2.13 ERA with 57 strikeouts in 55 innings between Double- and Triple-A.

Mets recalled RHP Elvin Ramirez from Triple-A Buffalo.

Ramirez, 24, has a 7.30 ERA and 10/11 K/BB ratio over 12 1/3 innings this season with the Mets. He'll pitch in middle relief.

Mets optioned RHP Elvin Ramirez to Triple-A Buffalo.

He was sent down to make room for left-hander Garrett Olson on the active roster. Ramirez has a 7.30 ERA and 10/11 K/BB ratio over 12 1/3 innings this season with the Mets and should be back when rosters expand in September.

Mets recalled RHP Elvin Ramirez from Triple-A Buffalo.

Ramirez will take the roster spot of Johan Santana, who was placed on the DL Saturday. He'll provide depth in the bullpen for the next few days until the Mets decide what to do with Santana's spot in the rotation. Earlier this season, Ramirez posted a 9.00 ERA and 2.71 WHIP over five appearances with the Mets.

Updating a previous report, it was Ramon Ramirez, not Elvin, who was injured during the celebration of Johan Santana's no-hitter on Friday.

Ramirez was recently called up to replace Chris Schwinden on the active roster, and will be used in middle relief for the Mets. With Ramon Ramirez' injury, perhaps he may also find himself used in a setup capacity.

Mets purchased the contract of RHP Elvin Ramirez from Triple-A Buffalo.

Ramirez earned the call-up with a 19/1 K/BB rate over 14 2/3 scoreless innings at Buffalo. He's likely to be used in low-leverage situations initially but could work his way up the food chain.

According to ESPN New York's Adam Rubin, the Mets will activate Josh Thole (concussion) from the disabled list and promote Elvin Ramirez from Triple-A on Friday.

Corresponding roster moves have not yet been announced. Thole has been cleared to return to the Mets and caught a full game on the farm Thursday. Ramirez has been lights-out in Buffalo this season and the Mets hope he can continue that success in a middle relief role. The 25-year-old right-hander was selected by the Nationals from the Mets in 2010's Rule 5 Draft with the sixth pick and returned in October after missing all of last season rehabbing from shoulder surgery. Over 14 2/3 innings at Triple-A, he hasn't allowed a run, has given up only five hits and has posted a ridiculous 19/1 K/BB rate.

Mets accepted Rule 5 pick Elvin Ramirez back from the Nationals.

The 24-year-old right-hander was selected from the Mets in December's Rule 5 Draft with the sixth pick. Ramirez missed the entire season after undergoing shoulder surgery. He posted a pedestrian 4.17 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 73 1/3 innings last year at the Single-A level, but he was hitting 98 MPH with his fastball prior to surgery.

Nationals returned Rule 5 pick Elvin Ramirez to the Mets.

Ramirez was chosen with the sixth pick in the Rule 5 Draft last December. The 24-year-old right-hander was placed on the 60-day disabled list at the conclusion of spring training due to a sore shoulder, an injury which eventually required season-ending surgery.

Elvin Ramirez received a cortisone shot last week after feeling more pain in his right shoulder.

Ramirez is expected to start throwing again next week. The 23-year-old right-hander was selected from the Mets in December's Rule 5 Draft, so the Nats probably don't mind stashing him on the disabled list right now.

Nationals placed RHP Elvin Ramirez on the 60-day disabled list with an arm injury.

The Nats selected Ramirez in this past December's Rule 5 Draft and are hoping he will be ready to contribute by the month of May. He's fighting some shoulder soreness.

Elvin Ramirez has experienced arm trouble and won't appear in his first spring training game for at least a week.

The 23-year-old right-hander was selected from the Mets in December's Rule 5 Draft but the Nationals have been unable to get a good look at him. He arrived at camp late due to visa issues in his native Dominican Republic and now has health concerns. "It's almost impossible," Nationals manager Jim Riggleman said. "If we can't get him on the mound, we can't evaluate him." Ramirez posted a 4.16 ERA and 72/49 K/BB ratio between Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton last season.

Elvin Ramirez has arrived at Nationals' camp.

Ramirez was delayed from reporting to spring training due to visa issues in his native Dominican Republic. The 23-year-old right-hander was selected from the Mets in December's Rule 5 Draft and will attempt to win a job out of the Nationals' bullpen during spring training. He posted a 4.16 ERA and 72/49 K/BB ratio between Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton last season, but throws hard and improved his stock with an impressive performance in the Dominican Winter League.

A team source told Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post that Elvin Ramirez is expected to fly in on Wednesday.

Ramirez has been delayed from reporting to spring training due to visa issues in his native Dominican Republic. The 23-year-old right-hander was selected from the Mets in December's Rule 5 Draft and has a chance to make the Nats out of the bullpen.