Or really to be more exact, his contract was purchased meaning he is another player without options.
The Marlins called up left-handed reliever Erasmo Ramirez from Triple A Albuquerque (N.M.) to reinforce their weary bullpen. Ramirez has big-league experience with the Texas Rangers and Oakland A's, and tinkered with the idea of giving the Marlins a shot when he was a free agent last winter.
Gonzalez said Ramirez tops out at 82 or 83 mph, but is ''sneaky.'' The Marlins have 13 pitchers on the roster.
Here are his stats: Erasmo Ramirez