MILWAUKEE -- - The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander Yohan Ramirez from the Cleveland Guardians for cash and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis.
The Pirates announced the deal Friday before starting a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Ramirez, 27, has appeared in a combined eight games this season with the Seattle Mariners and Guardians. He is 1-0 with a 6.97 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 10 1/3 innings. Right-handers are hitting .222 against him.
In 15 Triple-A appearances, he is 1-1 with a 6.06 ERA.
Ramirez has pitched in 49 career major league games with Seattle (2020-22) and Cleveland, going 2/3 with five saves and a 3.99 ERA.
The Pirates made room for him on the 40-man roster by designating left-hander Aaron Fletcher for assignment. Fletcher went 0-1 with a 6.94 ERA in nine appearances.
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