Mets Reinstate Suspended Reliever Yohan Ramirez, DFA Max Kranick
The Mets have brought back reliever Yohan Ramirez, who was previously traded to the Orioles on April 11 in exchange for cash considerations. To make room for Ramirez on the 40-man roster, starting pitcher Max Kranick has been designated for assignment.
Ramirez was suspended for throwing at (and missing) Rhys Hoskins during the Mets’ season-opening series against the Milwaukee Brewers, in response to Hoskins’ dangerous slide into Jeff McNeil at second base. Meanwhile, Kranick had been in contention for the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation before suffering an injury during spring training. After recovering, Kranick had been pitching for Triple-A Syracuse, where he posted a 4.30 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in 14.2 innings spread over six starts.
