White Sox claim pitcher Yohan Ramírez off waivers

Yohan Ramirez of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 13. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) (Getty)

The pitching-thin White Sox claimed right-hander Yohan Ramírez off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday.

  Ramírez, 28, is 1-0 with a 3.67 ERA over 34 ¹⁄₃ innings with 31 strikeouts in 26 relief appearances over three stints with Pittsburgh this season. He will report to Triple-A Charlotte.

Ramírez was designated for assignment on September 1. He also made 18 appearances with Triple-A Indianapolis.

  Ramírez is 6-4 with a 3.83 ERA, six savesin 97 career relief appearances over four major-league seasons between Seattle (2020-22), Cleveland (2022) and Pittsburgh (2022-23).

The Sox’ 40-man roster increases to 39.