Cubs get reinforcement with Neil Ramirez back in bullpen

ST. LOUIS — Neil Ramirez is part of the wave of players the Cubs hope will get healthy and feel like a trade-deadline boost.

The Cubs activated Ramirez before Sunday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, adding his powerful right arm to a bullpen that’s starting to click after initially feeling his absence.

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Ramirez — who had been sidelined with shoulder inflammation since April 15 — emerged as a dominant setup guy during his rookie season last year (1.44 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 43-plus innings).

“Early in the year, something wasn’t right,” Ramirez said. “It’s something I tried to battle through. But when I’m…