Wed Jul 22 2015 | 16:31 | Ramirez could miss rest of season for Triple-A Rochester after s... |
Ramirez could miss the rest of the season for Triple-A Rochester after suffering a fractured fibula when he fouled a ball off his lower leg on Thursday, the Rochester Democrat & Chornicle reports. |
Ramirez must be unlucky because he missed the final month of the 2013 season with the same injury. He was hitting .232/.238/.387 in 43 games for Rochester. He's settled into a Triple-A depth player at this point in his career. |
Mon Mar 3 2014 | 16:33 | Wilkin Ramirez goes 3-for-4, homers |
Wilkin Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI as a Twins split-squad beat the Orioles 9-2 on Monday. |
Ramirez won a spot on the Twins last spring by hitting .404/.433/.579 in 57 spring at-bats, but a concussion ruined his year. He'd probably need to do something similar this spring to make the team this time around. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Feb 18 2014 | 09:17 | Wilkin Ramirez says leg is back to 100 pct |
Wilkin Ramirez said Tuesday that his left leg is fully recovered after suffering a fractured tibia last August. |
Ramirez, 28, batted .272/.302/.370 over 87 plate appearances with the Twins last season before suffering the injury. He's in camp with Minnesota on a minor league deal. |
Source: Mike Berardino on Twitter | |
Mon Nov 4 2013 | 18:28 | Twins re-sign UTIL Ramirez to minors deal |
Twins re-signed OF Wilkin Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
Ramirez batted .272/.302/.370 in 35 games with the Twins this season before suffering a fractured left tibia in August. The journeyman cracked Minnesota's Opening Day roster last season and will have a chance to do so again in 2014. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Oct 22 2013 | 11:04 | Twins outright OF Ramirez to Triple-A |
Twins sent OF Wilkin Ramirez outright to Triple-A Rochester. |
The move clears him from the 40-man roster. Ramirez batted .272/.302/.370 in 35 games with the Twins this season before suffering a fractured left tibia in August. |
Source: Tyler Mason on Twitter | |
Sat Sep 14 2013 | 19:41 | Wilkin Ramirez (leg) ahead of schedule |
Wilkin Ramirez is currently ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured left tibia. |
Ramirez sustained the injury when he fouled a pitch off his leg in late August. He was initially ruled out from playing in the Dominican Winter League until January, but it now appears he could be on track to enjoy much more of that season. Any additional at-bats that he can get over the Winter should increase his chances of cracking the Twins roster next spring. |
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | |
Sun Sep 8 2013 | 17:23 | Wilkin Ramirez transferred to 60-day DL |
Twins transferred OF Wilkin Ramirez to the 60-day disabled list. |
This was done to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Ramirez is sidelined for the remainder of the season after fracturing his left tibia when fouling a pitch off his leg in late August. He is expected to be fully healthy for spring training. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Aug 30 2013 | 17:57 | Ramirez (tibia) won't require surgery |
Wilkin Ramirez will not require surgery for a fractured left tibia. |
Ramirez suffered the injury when he fouled a ball off his left on Thursday. While the 27-year-old won't need surgery, he will miss the rest of the season. |
Source: Rhett Bollinger on Twitter | |
Fri Aug 30 2013 | 12:21 | Wilkin Ramirez suffers fractured tibia |
Twins placed OF Wilkin Ramirez on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left tibia. |
It's not clear whether he'll need surgery, but he's obviously out for the season. Ramirez was limited to just 35 games this year, mostly due to concussion issues. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Aug 29 2013 | 16:30 | Ramirez (shin) undergoing X-rays, MRI |
Wilkin Ramirez will undergo X-rays and an MRI on his left shin Thursday afternoon. |
Ramirez was pulled from Thursday's game after he fouled a ball of his leg. Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press notes that there is "much concern" in the Twins' clubhouse, so it sounds like it could be something significant. |
Source: Mike Berardino on Twitter | |
Thu Aug 29 2013 | 15:19 | Wilkin Ramirez diagnosed with shin contusion |
Wilkin Ramirez was diagnosed with a left shin contusion. |
Ramirez suffered the bruise on Thursday when he fouled a ball off his left leg. He is considered day-to-day. |
Source: LaVelle E. Neal III on Twitter | |
Thu Aug 29 2013 | 14:47 | Wilkin Ramirez leaves game with leg injury |
Wilkin Ramirez was pulled from Thursday's game against the Royals after fouling a ball off his leg. |
Ramirez was down on the ground for a while and had to be helped down the dugout steps by the Twins' team trainer. He will probably undergo X-rays immediately. |
Source: LaVelle E. Neal III on Twitter | |
Mon Aug 12 2013 | 15:27 | Twins activate Ramirez from concussion DL |
Twins activated OF Wilkin Ramirez from the 7-day concussion disabled list. |
Ramirez wound up missing over two months. He will be available off the Twins' bench on Monday evening. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Jul 26 2013 | 20:09 | Wilkin Ramirez cleared to begin rehab |
Wilkin Ramirez (concussion) passed his latest round of concussion tests and has been cleared to begin his minor league rehab assignment. |
Ramirez will begin his 20-day rehab assignment on Monday with the Gulf Coast League Twins. He's been dealing with concussion symptoms since May 25, but is finally progressing towards a return to the Twins. If all goes well, he could rejoin the club at some point in August. |
Source: Mike Berardino on Twitter | |
Wed Jul 24 2013 | 14:22 | Ramirez (concussion) reports to Twins complex |
Wilkin Ramirez (concussion) flew to the Twins' complex in Fort Myers, Florida on Wednesday. |
Ramirez is slated to work out for a couple of days and could head out on a minor league rehab assignment if there are no setbacks. The 27-year-old outfielder has been sidelined since May 25 with concussion symptoms. |
Source: Mike Berardino on Twitter | |
Sun Jul 21 2013 | 10:06 | Wilkin Ramirez's headaches are gone |
Wilkin Ramirez (concussion) took early batting practice on Saturday. |
Twins general manager Terry Ryan said that Ramirez's concussion symptoms are finally gone. The outfielder has been sidelined since May 25, but it sounds like he should return at some point this half. |
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune | |
Tue Jul 9 2013 | 21:19 | Wilkin Ramirez (concussion) to have tests |
Wilkin Ramirez (concussion) has returned to the Twin Cities for further testing. |
Ramirez had a a recurrence of his concussion symptoms during a rehab game last month and is still having issues. "He is not doing great. He's still having headaches, so the symptoms are all still there," Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said. "We're just going to basically take it easy with him, do very little with him until the symptoms start to subside." |
Source: Twins.mlb.com | |
Fri Jun 28 2013 | 09:05 | Wilkin Ramirez (concussion) has setback |
Wilkin Ramirez suffered a recurrence of his concussion symptoms after diving for a ball during his rehab stint last week at High-A Fort Myers. |
There's no timetable for his return now. Ramirez has been out of action since late May. |
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune | |
Wed Jun 19 2013 | 20:16 | Wilkin Ramirez to begin rehab assignment |
Wilkin Ramirez (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Fort Myers on Thursday. |
Ramirez was cleared after passing a concussion test. He's been out since late May and would figure to need a handful of games before being activated. |
Source: Rhett Bollinger on Twitter | |
Sun Jun 16 2013 | 09:33 | Wilkin Ramirez nearing rehab assignment |
Wilkin Ramirez (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment in about a week if his workouts at the Twins' spring training complex go well. |
Ramirez has been out since late May but is no longer experiencing concussion-related symptoms. He should rejoin the Twins before the end of the month. |
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune | |