RHP A.J. Ramos was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a fractured finger on his pitching hand. Ramos injured the finger on Aug. 3 while fielding a bunt against the Chicago Cubs. The finger has since bothered Ramos and was affecting his ability to maneuver the baseball. The 29-year-old Ramos has 32 saves, third-most in the National League. Veteran Fernando Rodney likely will replace him in late-game situations.

Miami Marlins All-Star closer A.J. Ramos was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a fractured finger on his pitching hand.The right-hander injured the finger on Aug. 3 while fielding a bunt against the Chicago Cubs. The finger has since bothered Ramos and was affecting his ability to maneuver the baseball."A.J.'s finger has been a little bit of an issue," Marlins manager Don Mattingly told reporters on Monday night. "It seems to not be where he wants. He's been pitching in a little bit of pain. The day in Chicago had a lot to do with his finger."The 29-year-old Ramos has 32 saves, third-most in the National League. Veteran Fernando Rodney likely will replace him in late-game situations.Miami also optioned left-hander Hunter Cervenka to Triple-A New Orleans and recalled right-hander Austin Brice and left-hander Chris Narveson from the same club.

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RHP A.J. Ramos gave up a leadoff single in the ninth but retired the next three batters he faced to earn his 32nd save. In his previous outing Wednesday at Chicago, Ramos blew his second save of the season and took the loss as the Marlins fell 5-4 to the Cubs. He threw 35 pitches, just 13 strikes, in two-thirds of an inning and allowed two hits, three runs and three walks and threw a game-ending wild pitch. "Being in the bullpen, you've got to have a short memory, whether you pitch good or bad, because the next game is the most important game," Ramos said. "I was able to put it behind me and get strikes this time. I had a better feel for the strike zone. I had some mechanical differences with my release point, adjusting that. Not trying to do too much really. Wednesday I was trying to do too much and trying to make things break too much. I tried to stay within myself, and I was able to do that."

RHP A.J. Ramos pitched a perfect 10th inning to earn his second save in as many days Tuesday, his 31st of the season. Ramos, the fourth pitcher in franchise history to save 30 games in two seasons, also has the team's most saves through 93 games in a season since Armando Benitez had 32 at the same point in 2004. Benitez set the franchise's single-season save that record that year, 47. Ramos, who retired Maikel Franco on a drive to the center field wall for the final out Monday in a 3-2, 11-inning victory, again faced Franco with two outs and the bases empty in the 10th Tuesday. This time he struck him out with a nasty breaking ball to cap a 2-1 win.

RHP A.J. Ramos recorded his 30th save Monday and became just the fourth Marlins pitcher to log 30 in two seasons. Ramos had 32 saves in 2015.

LHP A.J. Ramos was selected to the National League All-Star team Tuesday. It is the first All-Star honor for Ramos, who celebrated the achievement by throwing a hitless ninth inning to record his 25th save as the Marlins beat the Mets, 5-2. Ramos converted his first 24 save opportunities, the longest such streak to open a season in franchise history. He is 0-0 with a 2.38 ERA in 36 games.

RHP A.J. Ramos, who had a streak of 33 chances without a blown save snapped Friday night, was roughed up again Sunday night. This time it wasn't so troublesome because he entered the game with a five-run lead in a non-save situation. He surrendered two runs, marking the second time this season he allowed runs in consecutive outings. However, the three runs allowed are the most he has given up across two games.

RHP A.J. Ramos, who inherited one runner in the ninth, got the last two outs for his 24th save of the season Saturday against the Cubs. Dating to last season, he has 33 consecutive saves, which ties Steve Cishek for the franchise record.

RHP A.J. Ramos recorded his 19th straight save Saturday, setting a franchise record for consecutive seasons to begin a season. "He's kind of a different style of closer, from the standpoint, the breaking ball, the change," Miami manager Don Mattingly said. "A mixture of pitches. Instead of a two-pitch guy, he has three pitches." Ramos stepped into the closer's role early last season and has run with it. "He likes the challenge of that role," Mattingly said. "He has taken ownership of it. It's always nice to know at the end of the game, when guys are getting that save every time they get a chance, it gives your team a lot of confidence. If you can get to there, the game is in good hands."

RHP A.J. Ramos converted his 19th straight save in an 8-6 victory at Arizona on Friday, setting a franchise record for consecutive saves to begin a season. .

RHP A.J. Ramos pitched a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday against Tampa Bay for his 15th save of the season, getting a strikeout with the tying run on base to end the game. Ramos has yet to blow a save chance this year, and his 15 saves rank fourth in the majors.

RHP A.J. Ramos, who is 9-for-9 on save chances this year, was given the night off. He saved three straight games Tuesday through Thursday as Miami swept the Arizona Diamondbacks. No worries, though, the bullpen was fine without him Friday, extending its streak to 15 2/3 innings scoreless this week.

RHP A.J. Ramos, who is 10-for-10 on save chances this year, was given Friday night off. He saved three straight games Tuesday through Thursday as Miami swept the Arizona Diamondbacks.

RHP A.J. Ramos converted his sixth save in six opportunities this season Thursday. However, he allowed his first run in nine innings when he gave up back-to-back leadoff singles to the Dodgers in the ninth inning and threw a run-scoring wild pitch.

RHP A.J. Ramos walked a batter but struck out two and pitched a scoreless ninth for his fourth save in as many opportunities. Ramos has limited opposing batters to only two hits with nine strikeouts and no runs in seven innings this season.

RHP A.J. Ramos has been delayed after dealing with a sore right calf early in camp. He threw 25 pitches in a simulated game on Wednesday. The Marlins are deciding whether Ramos needs another simulated game before he makes his Grapefruit League debut. He is about a week behind the rest of the pitchers but should be on track for Opening Day."We're not really worried about A.J. or the timing of (his return)," manager Don Mattingly said.

RHP A.J. Ramos avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.4 million deal with the club.

Ramos picked up his 32nd save Saturday, allowing two hits while striking out three over a scoreless inning in a 5-2 win over the Phillies.

Ramos had himself quite a day, earning a save in each game of Saturday's doubleheader. Now sporting an 11.13 K/9, and converting each of his last nine save opportunities, Ramos has been excellent in his first season as a closer.

Ramos was perfect on Thursday, as he made four outs with no hits or walks allowed en route to his 28th save in a 6-4 win over Washington. He also struck out two.

Ramos has been a great closer since being inserted into the role with the departure of Steve Cishek earlier in the season. The 28-year-old has five saves and a win in his last six outings and he's proving to be valuable to fantasy owners at the most important juncture of the season. The only blemish for Ramos is that he has six blown saves this year. With that said, he still maintains a 2.48 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 81 strikeouts in 65.1 innings pitched this season.