The hot potato game between the Mets and Johan Ramirez continued on Monday.
The right-handed relief pitcher has been traded twice by the Mets this season, and this time he was sent to the Dodgers in exchange for cash, the Mets announced.
The Mets previously traded Ramirez to the Orioles before claiming him off waivers.
Ramirez, 29, is just a mediocre arm, and the Mets treat him as such.
He was named to the Opening Day roster due to an injury to Sean Reed-Foley and appeared in three games, posting an 11.81 ERA in 5 1/3 innings.
The Mets drafted him on April 8, two days after giving up five runs in the second inning in a road loss to the Reds.
He was then traded to the Orioles on April 11th for cash.
Ramirez appeared in five games for the Orioles, pitching six innings and posting a 6.00 ERA before being drafted.
After that, the Mets asked Ramirez to return to the team, and he pitched three scoreless innings in two games against the Braves and Phillies.
In fact, Ramirez pitched 5 1/3 innings over his last four games, allowing no earned runs, lowering his season ERA to 6.91.
But those scoreless games didn’t prevent him from being appointed for a third time on May 15th, and he’s now heading west to join the Dodgers, who lead the National League West. .
Ramirez has struck out 17 batters in 14 1/3 innings this year and has allowed just one home run, but his six walks are notable.
His 3.57 FIP (Field Independent Percentage) suggests this season has been unlucky.
Following a disappointing series in Miami, the Mets (21-25) began a three-game set Monday night in Cleveland, with Tyler Megill making his second start of the year after returning from injured reserve. .
Megill pitched four innings as the sole starter, allowing two runs (one earned) in the loss to Milwaukee.
