The Brewers claimed RHP Neil Ramirez off waivers from the Cubs
As expected, RHP Neil Ramirez did not pass through waivers. The Milwaukee Brewers claimed Ramirez off waivers Tuesday from the Cubs.
The Cubs designated Ramirez for assignment May 21 to open a spot on the active roster for Matt Szczur. The Cubs had to activate Szczur from the disabled list earlier than planned after Jason Heyward crashed into the wall at AT&T Park. Heyward came back sooner than expected. The Cubs could not play with an even shorter bench than Joe Maddon had at the time.