White Sox claim right-handed pitcher, move active roster to 39 players
White Sox claim right-handed pitcher, move active roster to 39 players originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The White Sox claimed right-handed relief pitcher Yohan Ramírez, according to the team.
The #WhiteSox today claimed right-handed pitcher Yohan Ramírez off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The White Sox 40-man roster increases to 39.
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) September 5, 2023
Ramírez, 28, owns a 3.67 ERA this season in 26 relief appearances and 34.1 innings. He’s recorded three holds and 31 strikeouts with the Pittsburgh Pirates this season.
The Houston Astros originally signed him as an international free agent in 2016. The Seattle Mariners then drafted him in the Rule 5 Draft in December 2019. Ramírez has also played for the Cleveland Guardians.
The move to place Ramírez on the active roster bumped the total to 39 players on the 40-man roster.
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Source: Yahoo Sports
