Win–loss record 4–3 Name Neil Ramirez Salary 514,500 USD (2015) Saves 3 Height 1.93 m | WHIP 1.11 Nationality American Strikeouts 68 Role Baseball player Education Kempsville High School | |
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Current team Chicago Cubs (#54 / Pitcher) Similar People Joe Maddon, Manny Ramirez, Jeff Banister, Tim Bogar, Ron Washington | ||
Neil Ramirez, P, Texas Rangers - 2010
Neil Andrew Ramirez (born May 25, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He previously played for the Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, and New York Mets.
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- Neil Ramirez P Texas Rangers 2010
- Cubs 2014 top prospects duane underwood dillon maples tyler skulina neil ramirez rob zastryzny
- Early life and amateur career
- Texas Rangers
- Chicago Cubs
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Minnesota Twins
- San Francisco Giants
- Toronto Blue Jays
- New York Mets
- Washington Nationals
- Scouting report
- Personal
- References
Cubs 2014 top prospects duane underwood dillon maples tyler skulina neil ramirez rob zastryzny
Early life and amateur career
Ramirez attended and played baseball at Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In high school, he was named the 2007 Gatorade Virginia Baseball Player of the Year, made the East team roster at the 2006 Aflac All-American Classic and won a silver medal with the United States at the 2006 World Junior Baseball Championship in Cuba. Baseball America ranked him the 71st best draft prospect in 2007.
Ramirez originally committed to play college baseball at Georgia Tech but was selected by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft and decided instead to sign a professional contract.
Texas Rangers
Ramirez spent six years in the Rangers' farm system, playing for the Spokane Indians in 2008 and the Hickory Crawdads in 2009 and 2010.
On August 17, 2011 he was promoted to Triple-A at Round Rock in place of Eric Hurley who was placed on the disabled list with viral infection. Prior to his promotion, on July 15, Ramirez was sent to rehab in Double-A Frisco, Texas due to a sore shoulder. He was quoted as saying to MLB.com that the absence had not bothered him.
On November 18, 2011, Ramirez was added to the Rangers' 40-man roster.
Chicago Cubs
On August 23, 2013, Ramirez was traded to the Chicago Cubs as the player to be named later in the July 2013 trade of Matt Garza. On Monday June 9, 2013, he struck out 23 players while having only .71 walks plus hits per inning pitched rating.
On June 5, 2014, Ramirez earned his first career save in a victory over the New York Mets.
Milwaukee Brewers
On May 31, 2016, Ramirez was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Minnesota Twins
On June 12, 2016, Ramirez was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins.
San Francisco Giants
During the 2016 offseason, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. He was designated for assignment on April 30, 2017, to create room for Bryan Morris who had his contract purchased from Triple-A.
Toronto Blue Jays
On May 4, 2017, Ramirez was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays. He was designated for assignment on May 9 without having thrown a pitch for the Blue Jays. On May 14, Ramirez elected free agency after being outrighted to the minor leagues.
New York Mets
On May 16, 2017, the New York Mets signed Ramirez. On July 20, the Mets designated Ramirez for assignment.
Washington Nationals
On July 27, 2017, Ramirez signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.
Scouting report
According to Baseball America, Ramirez is 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall, weighs 210 pounds (95 kg), and can throw his fastball at 97 miles per hour (156 km/h).
Personal
Ramirez married Tiffany in October 2014.