Ramon Ramirez

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Kansas City Royals #10 prospect in 2025
  BA Grade: 50/High
  
  Track Record: Ramirez was already a known prospect before his first official game in the states and his 2024 season in the Arizona Complex League went a long way in proving the early hype was on point. The native Venezuelan hit .265/.379/.459 with seven home runs in 170 at-bats with lots of hard contact.
  
  Scouting Report: Ramirez has excellent adjustability and barrel accuracy with an efficient swing and the bat speed to handle velocity. He projects to hit for both average and power. With more experience he’ll learn to avoid chasing pitches early and go deeper in the count to be able to get pitches he can drive. Questions remain on his defense, but Ramirez is still relatively new to catching. He has a plus arm but lacks accuracy now. He receives well with soft hands, but with occasional mental lapses behind the dish, although the intense heat in what is often called the Fire League is a tough development environment for catchers. With a strong, burly body, there will be the usual concerns about his size and the ability to remain behind the plate, but he has a good awareness of his body and how to maintain it.
  
  The Future: If Ramirez continues the growth of his skills behind the plate to go with showing he can handle more advanced pitching, he’ll likely be a top ten prospect in the Royals organization before long. He’ll get his chance in 2025 at Low-A Columbia.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60.
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  Ranked Kansas City Royals #22 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 50/Extreme
  
  Track Record: Of the few Dominican Summer League players that the Royals brought to their fall instructional league, Ramirez stood out the most. The native Venezuelan signed for just $57,500 in 2023 but quickly jumped to the head of the Royals’ international class after torching the DSL to the tune of a .344/.440/.615 line and eight homers in 41 games. His 1.055 OPS would have ranked among the tops in the DSL had he qualified, and his eight home runs tied for eighth among all hitters.
  
  Scouting Report: Ramirez has feel to hit with an advanced, powerful swing that shows excellent adjustability and barrel accuracy. He can also handle velocity, projecting the ability to hit for both average and power. His 90th percentile exit velocity of roughly 102 mph in the DSL was well above-average for the level. Like any young catcher, Ramirez has work to do on all facets of his defense. But he has a foundation that indicates he can one day be a plus defender with a plus arm. Both his throwing and receiving improved throughout the season. He’s a below-average runner who could slow down as he matures.
  
  The Future: An exciting prospect at a premium position, Ramirez still has a lot of development ahead. He’ll stay in Arizona in 2024 with an assignment to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60