If there’s one thing the Yankees still seem to do right consistently, it’s finding absolute diamonds in the rough for their bullpen. Nick Ramirez would have been a smashing success story for most franchises, but for a bullpen that was already getting excellent production out of minor league signing and high-profile deals alike, he was relegated to up-and-down status, being optioned to Triple-A Scranton and subsequently recalled four separate times during the season. With one option year remaining, it’s possible that he’ll occupy the same role next season, but his B- performance in 2023 — as well as his status as the only left-handed reliever on the 40-man roster with any history of big league success — has almost certainly afforded him the opportunity to make the roster out of camp next spring.
Yankees 2023 Roster Report Card: Nick Ramirez
