LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Nick Ramirez and optioned left-handed pitcher Justin Wrobleski. In order to make room for Ramirez on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated right-handed pitcher Michael Petersen for assignment.
Ramirez, 35, rejoins the Dodgers for his second stint with the club after being designated for assignment on July 30. With the big club, he was 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA in seven games. He made 25 appearances with Oklahoma City this season, going a combined 3-1 with a 4.65 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 31.0 innings. He was acquired from the New York Yankees on April 2 for cash considerations, and he is a combined 7-7 with a 4.20 ERA in 103 Major League appearances with Detroit (2019-20), San Diego (2021), New York-AL (2023) and Los Angeles (2024).
Wrobleski, 24, pitched two scoreless innings last night, allowing one hit and striking out two batters. The southpaw is 1-2 and a 6.40 ERA with the Dodgers in seven games, striking out 22 in 32.1 innings and producing a 1.42 WHIP. With Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, he has posted a 0-2 record with a 5.26 ERA (15 ER/25.2 IP) in five starts with 15 strikeouts. He began the season with Double-A Tulsa, starting 13 games and producing a 5-2 record with a 3.06 ERA (23 ER/67.2 IP) and 62 strikeouts against just 13 walks. The Hoffman Estates, Illinois native was originally drafted in the 11th round of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft by the Dodgers out of Oklahoma State University.
