Texas Rangers sign lefty Cesar Ramos; announced minor league, scout award winners
The Texas Rangers signed left-handed pitcher Cesar Ramos to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training.
Ramos, 31, had a 2.75 ERA in 65 relief appearances in 2015 with the Los Angeles Angels. Ramos will work as a starter in spring training. He made 10 career major league starts, including seven with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2014. He was 1-3 with a 4.46 ERA in 42 1/3 innings pitched.
Award winners announced
Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year: Nomar Mazara
2015 Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year: Ariel Jurado
2015 Minor League Reliever of the Year: Andrew Faulkner
2015 Minor League Defender of the Year: Lewis Brinson
2015 Bobby Jones Player Development Man of the Year: Corey Ragsdale
2015 Don Welke Scout of the Year: Rafic Saab
The awards will be presented at the Rangers’ Awards Dinner on January 22 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine. For more information and tickets go to www.texasrangers.com/awards.
Stefan Stevenson
Twitter: @StevensonFWST
This story was originally published January 5, 2016 at 5:25 PM with the headline "Texas Rangers sign lefty Cesar Ramos; announced minor league, scout award winners."