Pirates activate RHP Yohan Ramirez from paternity leave list, option RHP Cam Sanders to Triple-A

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Pirates activate RHP Yohan Ramirez from paternity leave list, option RHP Cam Sanders to Triple-A

Justin Guerriero | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 11:13 a.m.

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Yohan Ramirez reacts after giving up an RBI double to Chicago Cubs’ Nico Hoerner during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Chicago.

Ahead of their Wednesday afternoon series finale at home vs. Chicago, the Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated righty reliever Yohan Ramirez from the paternity leave list.

In a corresponding transaction before first pitch between the Pirates and Cubs, fellow righty Cam Sanders was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Ramirez, 30, is 1-2 with a 5.90 ERA over 19 appearances this season, striking out 40 with 12 walks in 29 innings.

He was placed on the paternity leave list Sept. 14 to celebrate the birth of a daughter.

The 28-year-old Sanders was called up from Triple-A on Aug. 5 and made his MLB debut that same day vs. the San Francisco Giants.

Sanders pitched six times out of the bullpen for the Pirates, posting a 8.10 ERA, 2.10 WHIP, four strikeouts and five walks in 6 2/3 innings.

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