Cubs acquire outfielder Harold Ramirez from Cleveland

CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs acquired outfielder Harold Ramirez from the Cleveland Guardians for cash on Monday.

The 27-year-old Ramirez batted .268 with seven home runs and 41 RBIs in 99 games for Cleveland last season. He was designated for assignment on Friday.

A native of Cartagena, Colombia, Ramirez is a .271 hitter over parts of three seasons with Miami and the Guardians. He ranked sixth among NL rookies with 116 hits for the Marlins in 2019.

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Harold Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians at bat against the New York Yankees during the second inning at Yankee Stadium on September 17, 2021 in New York City. (Adam Hunger/Getty Images / Getty Images)

The Cubs finished fourth in the NL Central at 71-91 and missed the playoffs after making them five of the previous six years.