Nick Ramirez

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Nick Ramirez

|team = Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

|number = 52

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|1}}

|birth_place = Anaheim, California, U.S.

|bats = Left

|throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = May 11

|debutyear = 2019

|debutteam = Detroit Tigers

|statleague = MLB

|statyear = 2024 season

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 7–7

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 4.21

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 132

|teams =

Detroit Tigers ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2021}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2023}})
Los Angeles Dodgers ({{mlby|2024}})

}}

Nicholas Randolph Ramirez (born August 1, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ramirez played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans before the Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the 2011 MLB draft as a first baseman. After converting into a relief pitcher in 2017, Ramirez made his MLB debut with the Tigers in 2019. After pitching for Detroit through the 2020 season, he pitched for the Padres in 2021 and the Yankees in 2023.

Career

=Amateur career=

Ramirez attended Katella High School in Anaheim, California.{{cite web |title=Katella High's Nick Ramirez picked baseball player of year |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2008/06/09/katella-highs-nick-ramirez-picked-baseball-player-of-year/ |website=ocregister.com |publisher=Orange County Register |access-date=May 10, 2019 |date=June 9, 2008}} He enrolled at California State University, Fullerton and played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans as a first baseman and pitcher. As the Titans' closer, Ramirez was 16-for-16 in converting save opportunities. In 2011, he was named the Big West Conference's player of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/05/24/moving-back-mound-saved-career-tigers-reliever-nick-ramirez/1219174001/ |title=Moving back to the mound saved career for Tigers reliever Nick Ramirez|first=Ted|last=Kulfan |work=Detroit News |date=May 24, 2019 |accessdate=April 26, 2023}}

=Milwaukee Brewers=

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Ramirez in the fourth round, with the 131st overall selection, of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft as a first baseman. He split his first professional season between the rookie–level Helena Brewers and Single–A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, batting a cumulative .271/.305/.496 with 11 home runs and 53 RBI.{{Cite web|title=Chasing The Dream: The Nick Ramirez Story and Interview|url=https://chasingmlbdreams.com/2012/03/14/chasing-the-dream-the-nick-ramirez-story-and-interview/|access-date=August 16, 2023|website=chasingmlbdreams.com|language=en}} He returned to Wisconsin in 2012, playing in 96 games and hitting .248/.295/.447 with 16 home runs and 70 RBI.{{Cite web|title=Milwaukee Brewers: Nick Ramirez Re-Signs On MiLB Deal|url=https://reviewingthebrew.com/2018/01/09/milwaukee-brewers-ramirez-milb/|access-date=August 16, 2023|website=reviewingthebrew.com|language=en}} Ramirez spent the 2013 season with the High–A Brevard County Manatees, playing in 134 games and batting .258/.326/.438 with career–highs in home runs (19) and RBI (81).{{Cite web|title=Nick Ramirez - Stats - Batting|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/nick-ramirez/12575/stats?position=PB|access-date=August 16, 2023|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} He was promoted to the Double–A in 2014, but repeated the level three times. In parts of six seasons in Double–A (with the Huntsville Stars and Biloxi Shuckers of the Double A Southern League), he batted .229/.324/.405 with 50 home runs and 198 RBI.{{Cite web|title=Nick Ramirez Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/5304-nick-ramirez/|access-date=August 16, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

Through the 2017 season, Ramirez batted .242 with 96 home runs and 403 runs batted in, but he also struck out 748 times in 2,380 at bats. In 2017, the Brewers converted Ramirez into a pitcher.{{cite web |last1=Haudricourt |first1=Tom |title=Brewers' minor-leaguer Nick Ramirez tries his hand at pitcher |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2017/03/01/brewers-minor-leaguer-nick-ramirez-tries-his-hand-pitcher/98504266/ |website=jsonline.com |publisher=Journal Sentinel |access-date=May 10, 2019 |date=March 1, 2017}} Returning to Biloxi, Ramirez had a 7–4 win–loss record in 48 relief appearances with a 1.38 earned run average (ERA) while holding opponents to a .199 batting average against.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=ramire002nic|title=Nick Ramirez College, Minor & Fall League Statistics|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=April 2, 2024}} He earned a late-season promotion to the Triple–A Colorado Springs Sky Sox.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/lhp-nick-ramirez-promoted-to-triple-a-colorado-springs-252230390 |title=LHP Nick Ramirez promoted to Triple-A Colorado Springs |publisher=MiLB.com |date=September 3, 2017 |accessdate=April 26, 2023}} Ramirez also made 32 plate appearances in 2017 as a first baseman or pinch hitter. He became a free agent after the season,{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2017|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml|access-date=April 26, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} but re-signed with Milwaukee on a minor league contract on January 10, 2018.{{cite web | url=https://www.brewcrewball.com/2018/1/9/16871434/milwaukee-brewers-to-re-sign-nick-ramirez-to-minor-league-deal | title=Milwaukee Brewers to re-sign Nick Ramirez to minor league deal | date=January 9, 2018 }} In 2018, he had an 8–0 record with Biloxi in nineteen relief appearances, and held batters to just .159. However, he went 3–3 with Colorado Springs over twenty appearances, but finished with a 5.73 ERA while opponents hit .297 off him. Ramirez elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|access-date=June 21, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

=Detroit Tigers=

On December 19, 2018, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2018/12/19/detroit-tigers-sign-three-relievers-minor-league-deals/2368674002/|title=Tigers sign three relievers to minor-league deals|work=The Detroit News|first=Chris|last=McCosky|date=December 19, 2018|accessdate=April 2, 2024}} The Tigers promoted Ramirez to the major leagues for the first time on May 10, 2019.{{cite web|author=Jeff Todd|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/tigers-select-nick-ramirez.html|title=Tigers Select Nick Ramirez|publisher=MLB Trade Rumors|date=May 10, 2019|access-date=May 10, 2019}} At time of promotion he had pitched in five games, three for Double-A Erie SeaWolves and two for Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, starting all five. He held a 1–1 record, 2.31 ERA, and 30 strikeouts to only five walks.

On May 11, Ramirez made his major league debut against the Minnesota Twins, pitching four innings of relief in the second game of a doubleheader.{{cite web |last1=McCosky |first1=Chris |title='He hung in there': Twins bash Tigers prospect Gregory Soto in debut, split doubleheader |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/05/11/twins-bash-tigers-prospect-gregory-soto-mlb-debut/1181279001/ |website=detroitnews.com |publisher=Detroit News |access-date=May 13, 2019 |date=May 11, 2019}} He allowed one run on six hits, while striking out five batters, the first of which was Mitch Garver.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN201905112.shtml|title=Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins Box Score, May 11, 2019|publisher=Baseball Reference|access-date=May 12, 2019}} Ramirez earned his first major league win with three perfect innings of relief in a May 29 game against the Baltimore Orioles.{{cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |title='The Bandit' steals a victory for Tigers |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brandon-dixon-homer-lifts-tigers-over-orioles |work=MLB.com |access-date=May 30, 2019 |date=May 29, 2019}} For the season, Ramirez went 5–4 with a 4.07 ERA and 74 strikeouts.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ramirni01.shtml|title=Nick Ramirez statistics|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=April 2, 2024}} He led all Tiger relievers with {{frac|79|2|3}} innings out of the bullpen{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/04/mainstay-of-tigers-2019-bullpen-back-in-big-leagues-with-yankees.html|title=Mainstay of Tigers’ 2019 bullpen back in big leagues with Yankees|work=mlive.com|date=April 25, 2023|accessdate=April 2, 2024|first=Evan|last=Woodbery}} but was outrighted off the Tigers roster after the season ended.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/quick-hits-mets-tigers-kieboom-bettis.html|title=Quick Hits: Mets, Tigers, Kieboom, Bettis|website=MLB Trade Rumors|author=Dylan A. Chase |date=October 24, 2019|access-date=October 24, 2019}} He was re-signed to a new minor league contract after becoming a free agent on November 7, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2019/11/tigers-re-sign-5-minor-league-free-agents-including-nick-ramirez.html|title=Tigers re-sign 5 minor-league free agents, including Nick Ramirez|last=Woodbery|first=Evan|date=November 7, 2019|website=mlive|language=en|access-date=November 9, 2019}}

When the 2020 minor league season was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ramirez was assigned to the Tigers alternate training site.{{cite web|url=https://presspublications.com/sites/default/files/2020%20Alternate%20Site%20Roster.pdf|title=2020 Alternate Site roster|work=Press Publications|accessdate=April 2, 2024}} He was called up to the active roster on September 9.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/tigers-reinstate-jordan-zimmermann-select-nick-ramirez.html|title = Tigers Reinstate Jordan Zimmermann, Select Nick Ramirez}} Ramirez appeared in five games, compiling a 0–0 record with 5.91 ERA and 11 strikeouts in {{frac|10|2|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/nick-ramirez-598286|title = Nick Ramirez Stats, Fantasy & News|website = MLB.com}} On October 27, he was outrighted off of the 40-man roster, and elected free agency.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/10/tigers-outright-three-players-to-triple-a.html|title = Tigers Outright Three Players to Triple-A}}

=San Diego Padres=

On December 21, 2020, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.{{cite web |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2020-12-22/minor-league-moves-tracker-padres-nick-burdi-jacob-rhame-nick-ramirez |title=Minor league moves tracker: Padres add three more arms |first=Jeff |last=Sanders |publisher=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=December 22, 2020 |access-date=December 28, 2020}} On April 17, 2021, he was selected to the active roster to take the place of the injured Dan Altavilla.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/padres-place-dan-altavilla-on-10-day-il-select-nick-ramirez.html|title = Padres Place Dan Altavilla on 10-Day IL, Select Nick Ramirez}} He made 13 appearances in 2021, going 1–1 with a 5.75 ERA and 14 strikeouts. Ramirez was designated for assignment by the Padres on September 17{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/padres-nick-ramirez-designated-for-assignment/|title=Padres' Nick Ramirez: Designated for assignment|work=CBS Sports|date=September 17, 2021|accessdate=April 2, 2024}} and elected free agency on October 6.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/players-recently-electing-free-agency.html|title=Players Recently Electing Free Agency|website=MLB Trade Rumors|author=Anthony Franco|date=October 7, 2021|access-date=October 8, 2021}}

=Seattle Mariners=

On April 9, 2022, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/nick-ramirez-598286|title = Nick Ramirez Stats, Fantasy & News}} He made 53 appearances for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, logging a 3–4 record and 2.93 ERA with 53 strikeouts and 16 saves in {{frac|55|1|3}} innings pitched and elected free agency following the season on November 10.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=August 16, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

=New York Yankees=

On December 15, 2022, Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/transactions/2022/12 |title=Yankees Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |date=December 2022 |accessdate=December 15, 2022}} He began the 2023 season with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, making 8 appearances and registering a 1.74 ERA with 7 strikeouts in {{frac|10|1|3}} innings of work. On April 25, he was selected to the Yankees active roster.{{cite web|title=Yankees' Nick Ramirez: Selected to NYY roster|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-nick-ramirez-selected-to-nyy-roster/amp/|access-date=April 25, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} In 32 relief appearances for them, he recorded a 2.66 ERA with 28 strikeouts across {{fraction|40|2|3}} innings pitched. Ramirez was optioned to Scranton to begin the 2024 season.{{Cite web|title=Yankees' Nick Ramirez: Sent to minor-league camp|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-nick-ramirez-sent-to-minor-league-camp/amp/|date=March 25, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} However, he was designated for assignment by the Yankees on March 30, without appearing in any games.{{Cite web|title=Yankees' Nick Ramirez: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-nick-ramirez-designated-for-assignment/amp/|date=March 30, 2024|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

On April 2, 2024, the Yankees traded Ramirez to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/dodgers-acquire-nick-ramirez-transfer-brusdar-graterol-to-60-day-injured-list.html|title=Dodgers Acquire Nick Ramirez, Transfer Brusdar Graterol To 60-Day Injured List|date=April 2, 2024|website=MLB Trade Rumors}} The Dodgers assigned him to the Triple–A Oklahoma City Baseball Club.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2024/04/former-tigers-lefty-traded-from-yankees-to-dodgers.html#:~:text=Former%20Detroit%20Tigers%20left%2Dhander,to%20Triple%2DA%20Oklahoma%20City.|title=Former Tigers lefty traded from Yankees to Dodgers|work=mlive.com|date=April 3, 2024|accessdate=April 3, 2024|first=Evan|last=Woodbery}} After just one appearance in the minors, he was called up to the majors on April 13.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/bobby-miller-right-shoulder-injury|title=Miller to IL with right shoulder inflammation|website=MLB.com}} He was designated for assignment on July 30,{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2024/7/30/24209706/kevin-kiermaier-ryan-yarbrough-trade-dodgers-blue-jays|title=Dodgers trade Ryan Yarbrough to Blue Jays for Kevin Kiermaier|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=July 30, 2024|accessdate=July 30, 2024}} cleared waivers and was outrighted back to Oklahoma City on August 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2024/8/3/24209682/dodgers-cameron-decker-jose-rodriguez-jackson-ferris|title=Jose Rodriguez 5-inning save, Cameron Decker 10 RBI, Jackson Ferris promoted|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=August 3, 2024|accessdate=August 3, 2024}} On September 8, Ramirez was added back to the major league roster,{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/dodgers-select-nick-ramirez.html|title=Dodgers Select Nick Ramirez|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Nick|last=Deeds|date=September 8, 2024|accessdate=September 8, 2024}} where he pitched in one more game before he was again designated for assignment on September 10.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/dodgers-activate-yoshinobu-yamamoto-designate-nick-ramirez.html|title=Dodgers Activate Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Designate Nick Ramirez|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Anthony|last=Franco|date=September 10, 2024|accessdate=September 10, 2024}} Ramirez cleared waivers and was again outrighted to Oklahoma City on September 12.{{Cite web|title=Dodgers Outright Nick Ramirez|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/09/dodgers-outright-nick-ramirez.html|access-date=September 15, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} On the season, he appeared in eight games for Los Angeles, with nine earned runs allowed in 31 innings and in 28 games in Oklahoma City, he posted a 4.37 ERA with 28 strikeouts across 35 innings. Ramirez elected free agency on October 31.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/nick-ramirez-598286|title=Nick Ramirez Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News|website=MiLB.com}}

=Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos=

On May 12, 2025, Ramirez signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 12 de mayo de 2025|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-12-de-mayo-de-2025|access-date=May 13, 2025|website=lmb.com.mx|language=es}}

Personal life

Ramirez and his wife, Tiffany, were married in 2018. They share a son, Reese, and daughter, Cru. {{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2020/03/02/detroit-tigers-nick-ramirez-pitcher-spring-training-father-baby/4923160002/ |title=Detroit Tigers pitcher Nick Ramirez juggling fatherhood, making roster |publisher=Freep.com |date=March 2, 2020 |accessdate=April 26, 2023}} His father, Randy, pitched for Long Beach State University and the Seattle Mariners organization, reaching Double-A.{{Cite web|url=https://dailytitan.com/sports/nick-ramirez-baseball-s-dual-threat/article_cf760db1-1e3b-59df-8f99-05ceda73c29b.html|title=Nick Ramirez: Baseball’s dual threat|first=Melissa|last=Maldonado|date=February 23, 2010|website=Daily Titan}}