Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Ramirez was designated for assignment by the club earlier this week to make room for Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He passed through waivers unclaimed. Ramirez has the option to reject the assignment in favor of free agency, but even if he accepts the 35-year-old can become a minor league free agent at the end of the season. Ramirez had a 6.08 ERA in 13 1/3 innings with the Dodgers this year, but was really good with the Yankees when he had a 2.66 ERA in 40 2/3 innings in 2023.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's return provided some optimism, but the Dodgers have a lot to figure out in their rotation before October.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto returned from injury looking like the ace the Dodgers need to complement their star-studded lineup and win a World Series.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto returned from injury looking like the ace the Dodgers need to complement their star-studded lineup and win a World Series.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes loved what he saw Tuesday night out of starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who returned to a Major League mound