Neil Ramirez traded to Cubs

Neil Ramirez was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Chicago Cubs on August 23, 2013 to complete an earlier deal for Matt Garza. RHP Ramirez pitched at Double A Frisco where he was 9-3, 3.84 ERA, 127 K, 1.15 WHIP in 103.0 IP over 21 games. He was originally drafted by the Rangers with the 44th pick of the first round in 2007. Ramirez turned 24 on May 25.