Pirates call up reliever Yohan Ramirez, send Jared Triolo to Triple-A, DFA Matt Gorski
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of right-hander Yohan Ramirez from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of Friday’s series opener in Minnesota against the Twins.
To make room for Ramirez on the roster, utility man Jared Triolo was optioned to Triple-A, and first baseman/outfielder Matt Gorski was designated for assignment.
Ramirez, 30, would be in line to make his 2025 Pirates debut.
This year in Triple-A, Ramirez is 2-1 with a 3.19 ERA through 27 games.
Ramirez previously spent parts of two seasons in Pittsburgh in 2022 and 2023, going a combined 4-1 with a 3.67 ERA over 21 games. He was designated for assignment in September 2023.
Triolo appeared in 55 games with the Pirates this season, slashing .158/.253/.266 with three homers and 10 RBIs.
Defensively, the 2024 Gold Glove winner continued his utility role with the Pirates, making starts at first, second, third base and shortstop.
Gorski, a 2019 (second round, No. 57 overall) draft pick by the Pirates, appeared in 15 big-league games with the team this season after making his MLB debut April 24, batting .195.
With Indianapolis, the 27-year-old was hitting .278 with four homers and 15 RBIs through 22 games.
Justin Guerriero is a TribLive reporter covering the Penguins, Pirates and college sports. A Pittsburgh native, he is a Central Catholic and University of Colorado graduate. He joined the Trib in 2022 after covering the Colorado Buffaloes for Rivals and freelancing for the Denver Post. He can be reached at jguerriero@triblive.com.
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