Rays release RHP Ramon Ramirez

By foxsports

Published Dec. 3, 2009 8:04 p.m. ET

The Tampa Bay Rays have released right-handed pitcher Ramon Ramirez less than a month after claiming him off waivers. Ramirez was claimed off waivers from Cincinnati on Nov. 9. Thursday's move trimmed Tampa Bay's 40-man roster to 39.