Emmanuel Odalis Ramírez (born July 15, 1994) is a Dominican professional

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for the

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(NPB). He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

San Diego Padres

On November 19, 2012, Ramírez signed with the

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as an international

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. He spent his first three professional seasons with the rookie–level

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, accumulating a 6.88 ERA with 81 strikeouts across 38 total appearances. Ramírez finished the 2015 season with the rookie–level

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(1.51 ERA in 8 games) and Low–A

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(3.00 ERA in 5 starts). Ramírez split the 2016 season between Tri-City and the Single–A

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, making 24 combined appearances and logging a 6–4 record and 3.79 ERA with 96 strikeouts across 102 innings pitched. In 2017, Ramírez played for Tri–City, Fort Wayne, and the High–A

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. In 21 games (14 starts) between the three affiliates, he accumulated a 4–5 record and 3.10 ERA with 114 strikeouts across innings of work. In 2018, Ramírez played for Fort Wayne, Lake Elsinore, the Double–A

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, and Triple–A

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. Across 31 games (16 starts), he pitched to a cumulative 8–8 record and 4.28 ERA with 136 strikeouts across innings of work. His 2019 season was split between El Paso and the Double–A

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, for whom he made a total of 27 appearances (21 starts) and struggled a 6.19 ERA with 116 strikeouts across innings. Ramírez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. He elected free agency after the year on November 2, 2020.

Atlanta Braves

On November 16, 2020, Ramírez signed a minor league contract with the

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. In 27 appearances split between the High–A

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and Double–A

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, he posted a combined 7.34 ERA with 59 strikeouts and 3 saves in 38 innings. Ramírez elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.

New York Yankees

On November 19, 2021, Ramírez signed a minor league contract with the

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. He made 34 appearances out of the

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for the Double–A

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and Triple–A

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, recording a cumulative 5–1 record and 3.43 ERA with 55 strikeouts across innings pitched. Ramírez elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.

Acereros de Monclova

On April 25, 2023, Ramírez signed with the

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of the

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. Ramírez made 17 appearances (16 starts) for the club, registering a 5–6 record and 4.02 ERA with 77 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Miami Marlins

On January 12, 2024, Ramírez signed a minor league contract with the

organization. He made 7 appearances for the Triple–A

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, posting a 3.86 ERA with 16 strikeouts and 3 saves in innings. On April 28, Ramírez was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. In 15 games for the Marlins, he struggled to a 6.97 ERA with 21 strikeouts over innings pitched. Ramírez was

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by Miami on September 3.

Toronto Blue Jays

On September 5, 2024, Ramírez was claimed off waivers by the

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. In 5 games for the Triple–A

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, he struggled to a 6.97 ERA with 21 strikeouts across innings pitched. The Blue Jays designated Ramírez for assignment on November 4. He was released by Toronto on November 8.

Saitama Seibu Lions

On November 30, 2024, Ramírez signed with the

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