Elvin Ramírez Rodriguez (born October 10, 1987) is a Dominican former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Ramírez was signed as an international free agent by the

in 2004. He was selected by the

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in the Rule 5 draft before the 2011 season. He was placed on the 60-day disabled list to begin the season. He was returned to the Mets on October 18. The Mets promoted Ramírez to the majors on June 1, 2012. On March 27, 2013 the Mets traded Ramirez to the Angels for cash considerations. He signed a minor league deal with the

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on December 18, 2013. The Pirates released Ramírez in March 2014. He signed a minor league deal with the

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in April 2014 and was released by the Reds in August 2014. On June 27, 2017, Ramirez signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the

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. On November 1, 2017, Ramirez was drafted by the

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in the Bridgeport Bluefish dispersal draft. He became a free agent after the 2017 season. On April 13, 2018, Ramirez was traded to the

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of the

. He became a free agent following the 2018 season.

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1987 births Living people Arkansas Travelers players Binghamton Mets players Bridgeport Bluefish players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Summer League Mets players Gigantes del Cibao players Kingsport Mets players Leones del Escogido players Louisville Bats players Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Mexican League baseball pitchers New York Mets players Pensacola Blue Wahoos players Salt Lake Bees players Savannah Sand Gnats players St. Lucie Mets players Sultanes de Monterrey players Toros del Este players New Britain Bees players {{DominicanRepublic-baseball-pitcher-stub

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