Agustin Ramirez
C | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 0" 210LBS | Age: 23
MLB Pipeline Rank
MARLINS: No. 3 | TOP 100: No. 96 |
PA AB R H HR SB AVG OBP SLG OPS
2024 287 248 34 61 9 9 .246 .345 .411 .756
Career Minors 1,526 1,322 227 352 57 48 .266 .354 .464 .818
AVG HR SB OPS
2024 .246 9 9 .756
Career Minors .266 57 48 .818
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Standard Minor League Batting Statistics

SeasonTmLGLGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSHBPAVGOBPSLGOPS
2019 DSL Yankees DSL ROK 41 180 163 21 39 10 0 4 26 12 34 1 1 3 .239 .300 .374 .674
2021 FCL Yankees FCL ROK 32 109 91 19 20 10 0 4 15 15 33 0 1 0 .220 .321 .462 .783
2022 FCL Yankees FCL ROK 44 197 168 34 51 14 1 6 51 23 31 13 2 2 .304 .386 .506 .892
2023 3 Teams Minors 114 492 424 73 115 24 0 18 69 61 85 12 4 3 .271 .364 .455 .819
2023 Tampa Tarpons FSL A 56 232 184 35 45 7 0 7 35 43 41 7 4 1 .245 .384 .397 .781
2023 Hudson Valley Renegades SAL A+ 27 121 112 21 43 10 0 9 23 8 17 2 0 1 .384 .430 .714 1.144
2023 Somerset Patriots EAS AA 31 139 128 17 27 7 0 2 11 10 27 3 0 1 .211 .273 .313 .586
2024 3 Teams Minors 126 548 476 80 127 26 2 25 93 61 102 22 2 8 .267 .358 .487 .845
2024 Somerset Patriots EAS AA 58 261 228 46 66 14 1 16 49 28 43 13 1 3 .289 .372 .570 .942
2024 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders INT AAA 29 125 107 14 24 3 0 4 20 14 23 5 1 3 .224 .328 .364 .692
2024 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp INT AAA 39 162 141 20 37 9 1 5 24 19 36 4 0 2 .262 .358 .447 .805
2024 2 Teams AAA 68 287 248 34 61 12 1 9 44 33 59 9 1 5 .246 .345 .411 .756
Somerset Patriots EAS AA 89 400 356 63 93 21 1 18 60 38 70 16 1 4 .261 .338 .478 .816
Hudson Valley Renegades SAL A+ 27 121 112 21 43 10 0 9 23 8 17 2 0 1 .384 .430 .714 1.144
Tampa Tarpons FSL A 56 232 184 35 45 7 0 7 35 43 41 7 4 1 .245 .384 .397 .781

Scouting Report

2024

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Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 30 | Arm: 55 | Field: 40 | Overall: 55

Ramirez garnered the highest bonus paid to a Dominican catcher in the 2018-19 international class, signing with the Yankees for $400,000. He spent three years in Rookie ball and lost 2020 to the pandemic shutdown, so he didn't arrive in full-season ball until 2023, when he slammed 18 homers while rising from Single-A to Double-A and claimed a spot on New York's 40-man roster. He mashed 20 homers in 87 games at the upper levels of the Minors this year before the Yankees shipped him to the Marlins as the headline prospect in a July trade for Jazz Chisholm Jr.

With his short right-handed stroke, bat speed and strength, Ramirez makes consistent contact and produces impressive exit velocities. He showed more discipline and did a better job of using the entire field in 2023, fueling optimism that he'll be able to tap into most of his plus raw power. He has struggled in his initial taste of Triple-A this summer, chasing too many pitches and producing a lot of rolled-over grounders to his pull side.

Ramirez stands out much more for his offensive upside than his defensive prowess. He lacks agility and soft hands, so his receiving, framing and blocking all need plenty of work. He has solid arm strength but a slow release that led to 104 steals in 132 attempts (79 percent) in 80 games last year, and some scouts believe he'll wind up at first base. 


2023

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 30 | Arm: 55 | Field: 40 | Overall: 40

Ramirez turned pro for $400,000, landing the highest bonus given to a Dominican catcher in the 2018-19 international period. He lost 2020 to the pandemic and spent three years in Rookie ball, so he didn't make his full-season debut until 2023. He has emerged as one of the most promising young power hitters in the system and earned a promotion to High-A after three months.

Ramirez uses his strength and a compact right-handed swing to hammer balls with impressive exit velocities. He has been more patient and less pull-conscious in 2023, understanding that he can hit home runs without selling out for power. He's still more slugger than hitter, though that's fine for a catcher with 25-homer upside.

Whether Ramirez can remain at catcher is another question. He lacks quickness and soft hands, so his receiving, framing and blocking skills are very much works in progress. He does have solid arm strength and keeps the running game in check but some scouts believe he's destined for first base.



Awards




Transactions

Team Date Transaction
10/01/2024 Miami Marlins recalled C Agustin Ramirez from Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
07/30/2024 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp activated C Agustin Ramirez.
07/27/2024 Miami Marlins traded CF Jazz Chisholm Jr. to New York Yankees for C Agustin Ramirez, 2B Jared Serna and SS Abrahan Ramirez.
07/27/2024 C Agustin Ramirez assigned to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
06/19/2024 C Agustin Ramirez assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Somerset Patriots.
03/09/2024 New York Yankees optioned C Agustin Ramirez to Somerset Patriots.
03/07/2024 New York Yankees Prospects activated C Agustin Ramirez.
11/14/2023 New York Yankees selected the contract of C Agustin Ramirez from Somerset Patriots.
08/08/2023 C Agustin Ramirez assigned to Somerset Patriots from Hudson Valley Renegades.
06/29/2023 C Agustin Ramirez assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades from Tampa Tarpons.
06/29/2023 Hudson Valley Renegades activated C Agustin Ramirez.
04/06/2023 C Agustin Ramirez and assigned to Tampa Tarpons from FCL Yankees.
02/26/2023 C Agustin Ramirez assigned to New York Yankees.
02/26/2023 C Agustin Ramirez roster status changed by New York Yankees.
06/28/2021 C Agustin Ramirez assigned to FCL Yankees from DSL Yankees.
07/13/2019 C Agustin Ramirez assigned to DSL AL All-Stars.
05/31/2019 C Agustin Ramirez assigned to DSL Yankees.
07/12/2018 New York Yankees signed free agent C Agustin Ramirez to a minor league contract.