Pedro Ramirez

Pedro Ramirez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 loss against the New York Yankees.

Fantasy Impact

Ramirez served as the designated hitter on Sunday and, while he did not record a hit, he was able to draw a walk and steal second base. He owns a .325/.391/.481 slash line with one home run and five stolen bases over his last 30 games. Despite the strong production, he remains difficult to trust in season-long leagues due to his inconsistent playing time.

Pedro Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a double, one run scored, one RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Ramirez has recorded at least two hits in three straight games and is riding an eight-game hitting streak. He's started four of the Chicago Cubs' last five games, seeing time at second base, third base and designated hitter as the club continues to find ways to keep his hot bat in the lineup. Ramirez owns a .405/.439/.595 slash line with six extra-base hits and two stolen bases across 37 at-bats in July. Given his consistent playing time and recent production, he's worth a waiver-wire pickup in deeper fantasy leagues.

The Cubs have called up prospect Pedro Ramirez.

Fantasy Impact

Ramirez gets an opportunity in the majors with Matt Shaw placed on the injured list. He has slashed .312/.395/.547 with nine home runs and 40 RBI in Triple-A this season. It is unclear what role exactly he'll be stepping into.

Pedro Ramirez had a locker in the Cubs clubhouse on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

There should be an official roster move announced before first pitch on Friday for the Cubs.