Fri Aug 29 2014 | 21:01 | Ramirez placed on disabled list at Triple-A Iowa on Friday |
Ramirez was placed on the disabled list at Triple-A Iowa on Friday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports. |
While Ramirez hasn't made it to the majors himself, he has mentored many of the team's younger stars on the way to the majors. He will likely continue to do so through the end of the year when he returns, as his major league career is probably over. |
Sun May 25 2014 | 12:09 | Manny to be player-coach at AAA for Cubs |
Cubs signed OF Manny Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
Ramirez will work out at the team's spring training complex for a while before reporting to Triple-A Iowa as a player-coach. The soon-to-be 42-year-old will not be considered for a promotion to the major league club with the Cubs, though he could be allowed to leave if he finds a big league gig elsewhere. "While Manny is not and will not be a fit on the Cubs major league roster, we do think at this stage of his life he's a nice fit as a mentor for some of the young talented hitters we have in the organization," president Theo Epstein said in a statement. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Apr 18 2014 | 13:59 | 'Several' MLB club interested in Manny |
Zach Links of MLBTradeRumors.com reports that Manny Ramirez is receiving interest from "several" major league teams. |
There have been reports that he could catch on with an independent league team, but Links says Manny is only considering a minor league deal or signing with a Japanese club. Slated to turn 42 next month, Ramirez spent last year in China and briefly at Triple-A with the Rangers before being released. |
Source: Zach Links on Twitter | |
Thu Mar 13 2014 | 12:04 | Manny, 41, staging another comeback attempt |
Manny Ramirez told FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal that he is still hoping to continue his playing career. |
Ramirez posted a weak .698 OPS in 30 games last season for the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate and will turn 42 years old this May, but he is on a CrossFit program and claiming to be in vastly-improved physical shape. "Nobody is going to hit like when they were 25, 27 or 30 when they're 41 years old," Manny told Rosenthal. "I don't care how good you are. It's not going to happen. But you can contribute in other ways." |
Source: FOX Sports | |
Mon Feb 17 2014 | 17:36 | Manny Ramirez switches agents |
According to Zach Links of MLB Trade Rumors, Manny Ramirez has switched agents and is now represented by Alex Esteban of Miami Sports Management. |
Ramirez, previously represented by Barry Praver and Scott Shapiro, still has interest in continuing his playing career. He turns 42 years old in May and underwhelmed in 30 games with the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate last year, so it's hard to envision an MLB team seeing him worth the hassle at this point. |
Source: Zach Links on Twitter | |
Mon Nov 11 2013 | 17:39 | Manny Ramirez still hoping to continue career |
Manny Ramirez's agent, Barry Praver, said Monday that his client still hopes to continue his playing career. |
Ramirez was released by the Rangers in August after batting just .259/.328/.370 with three home runs in 30 games at Triple-A Round Rock. Praver said he is staying in shape and open to opportunities in MLB and Japan. He turns 42 years old next May. |
Source: Joel Sherman on Twitter | |
Tue Aug 13 2013 | 16:28 | Rangers release Manny after 30 games at AAA |
Rangers released DH Manny Ramirez. |
Manny was batting just .259/.328/.370 with three home runs in 30 games at Triple-A Round Rock and the Rangers saw no reason to keep stringing him along. The 41-year-old will presumably try to latch on with a new organization. |
Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter | |
Mon Jul 29 2013 | 13:32 | TEX has no plans to promote Manny Ramirez |
According to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Rangers have no plans to call up Manny Ramirez. |
Wilson writes that Texas "will likely decide this week if they will keep the veteran slugger in the system" any longer. Ramirez, 41, has batted .269/.347/.418 with three home runs and 10 RBI over his first 18 games this season at Triple-A Round Rock. He signed a minor league contract with the Rangers on July 3. |
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram | |
Tue Jul 16 2013 | 10:51 | Rangers not calling up Manny Ramirez yet |
T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com hears that the Rangers aren't planning to call up Manny Ramirez after the All-Star break. |
Source: MLBlogs.com | |
Thu Jul 11 2013 | 13:32 | Manny tested for PEDs in first week at AAA |
Manny Ramirez has already undergone one "random" drug test since reporting to Triple-A Round Rock. |
And he's only been there since Sunday. Manny has been busted for performance-enhancing drugs twice in his major league career so he carries a big target on his back. He's 3-for-12 with a homer and three RBI so far with Round Rock and could become a realistic option for the Rangers at some point after the All-Star break. |
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram | |
Wed Jul 10 2013 | 08:39 | Manny Ramirez homers in Triple-A game |
Manny Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, a walk, and two runs scored Tuesday in his third game with Triple-A Round Rock. |
Source: MiLB.com | |
Mon Jul 8 2013 | 09:03 | Manny singles and walks in first game at AAA |
Manny Ramirez singled and walked in three at-bats Sunday in his first game at Triple-A Round Rock. |
Sporting shortened dreadlocks with a touch of gray, Ramirez played nearly eight full innings and the Round Rock Express wound up defeating the Royals' Triple-A affiliate from Omaha, Nebraska by a score of 4-0. Manny will have to hit pretty well on the farm before the Rangers consider adding him to their major league roster. He is probably not worth stashing outside of deeper AL-only fantasy leagues. |
Source: Dallas Morning News | |
Fri Jul 5 2013 | 17:09 | Manny Ramirez making Triple-A debut Sunday |
Manny Ramirez is expected to make his debut with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. |
Ramirez agreed on a minor league deal with the Rangers earlier this week and has been working out the team's Triple-A affiliate over the past couple of days. The 41-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since 2011 and didn't show much power in a small sample with the A's Triple-A affiliate last season, but the Rangers want to see if there's still something left in the tank. We're not expecting much, but he should be picked up in AL-only leagues just in case. |
Source: Anthony Andro on Twitter | |
Wed Jul 3 2013 | 16:38 | Rangers reach agreement with Manny Ramirez |
Rangers signed DH Manny Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News says Manny will report to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. Ramirez, who turned 41 years old in May, batted .352 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in 49 games this spring with the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional League. He returned to the United States on June 21 in search of a spot with a major league team and it took him less than two weeks to find one. His power could play pretty well in Texas, making him a decent speculative add in mixed fantasy leagues. |
Source: Dallas Morning News | |
Wed Jun 19 2013 | 20:14 | Manny Ramirez would like to return to MLB |
Manny Ramirez's agent, Barry Praver, told FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi Wednesday that his client would like to return to Major League Baseball. |
Ramirez has been taken off the roster of the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League after batting .352/.422/.555 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in 206 plate appearances. There's been speculation that the 41-year-old could go to Japan, but his first choice would surely be to return to the states. Whether anyone would have interest in him remains to be seen. |
Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter | |
Wed Jun 19 2013 | 09:44 | Report: Manny Ramirez leaves team in Taiwan |
According to the blog Manny Does Taiwan, Manny Ramirez has been taken off the roster of the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. |
Ramirez is slated to leave the country on June 21. No word on the reason for him leaving the team, though there has been some speculation that he could be headed to Japan. The 41-year-old slugger batted .352/.422/.555 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in 206 plate appearances during his time with the Rhinos. |
Source: Manny Does Taiwan | |
Tue Feb 26 2013 | 11:39 | Manny Ramirez signs with Taiwanese team |
Manny Ramirez has agreed to sign with the EDA Rhinos of the China Professional League. |
Source: ESPN.com | |
Tue Feb 5 2013 | 10:04 | Manny Ramirez in talks with team in Taiwan |
FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi reports that Manny Ramirez is in talks to play for the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan. |
Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter | |
Wed Jan 16 2013 | 09:02 | Manny Ramirez wants to continue career in MLB |
Manny Ramirez's agent, Barry Praver, told FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi that his client wants to continue his career in MLB. |
Ramirez, who turns 41 in May, is hoping to latch on somewhere after hitting four home runs during the Dominican Winter League Postseason. The veteran slugger was released by the Athletics last summer after hitting .302/.348/.349 with zero homers and a .697 OPS in 17 games with Triple-A Sacramento. It's unlikely any team will be willing to go through the hassle of bringing him in. |
Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter | |
Fri Nov 30 2012 | 18:24 | Ramirez' positive test was for testosterone |
According to reports, the banned substance that Manny Ramirez tested positive for during the 2011 season was testosterone. |
The administrator of MLB's drug program released his annual report on Friday, wherein the information was contained. The 40-year-old Ramirez is currently playing for Aguilas Cibaenas of the Dominican Winter League, but has not commented on whether or not he's planning a comeback. |
Source: ESPN.com | |