Ramirez appeared in just seven games for Atlanta this past year due to a shoulder injury that initially placed him on the disabled list in mid-April. He suffered a setback in June and was officially shut down from a rehab assignment in mid-September since there just wasn't enough time for him to return to full health. Looking ahead, Ramirez should be back to 100 percent prior to spring training as the 28-year-old looks to earn a place in the Braves' bullpen.

Ramirez began a rehab stint Sept. 3 at Triple-A Gwinnett, although it's since been decided that there just isn't enough time for him to return to health before the season comes to an end. He made just seven appearance for the Braves in 2018, allowing 12 runs while striking out seven over 6.2 frames. Ramirez figures to be ready for the start of spring training.

Ramirez has been on the shelf since mid-April with a shoulder injury. Given the length of his absence, the right-hander will likely need multiple appearances to build his arm back up. That said, it sounds like the Braves are expecting Ramirez to return sometime before the end of the season.

This is encouraging news, as Ramirez has been on the shelf since mid-April with a shoulder injury. There was some talk about shutting Ramirez down for the season in July, but it now sounds like the 28-year-old right-hander could return to action sometime during the final month of the season if everything goes as planned.