The Kansas City Royals have designated left handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez for assignment. Ramirez was sent packing to make room for Luke Hochevar.
After bombing out in the rotation to start the season (6 ER in 4.1 IP) the Royals moved Ramirez to the bullpen hoping he’d be a strong left handed arm like he was [...]
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