Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 40 | Run: 55 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

Ramirez trained alongside Moises Ballesteros in Venezuela and both signed with the Cubs in 2021, with the latter getting $1.2 million while the former was a bargain at $75,000. Ramirez led the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League in hits (70) and total bases (98) while finishing third in batting (.359) during his pro debut later that year and hasn't stopped hitting. He ranked third in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League in slugging (.541) and OPS (.940) and fifth in hitting (.329) in his 2022 U.S. debut, then finished in the Carolina League top 10 in all three slash categories (.266/.358/.404) last year as one of the Single-A circuit's youngest regulars at age 19.

A switch-hitter with a quick, compact stroke from both sides, Ramirez has an advanced approach at the plate. He patiently works counts and makes line-drive contact to all fields. He isn't physical and doesn't hit the ball especially hard, but he understands his limitations and still could produce 10 to 15 homers annually once he adds some strength and turns on and lifts pitches in the air more often.

Ramirez features solid-to-plus speed and has the instincts and aggressiveness to steal a few bases. With solid range, sure and quick hands and an average arm, he's a fine defender at second base. He's more fringy at third, where the game speeds up on him and his arm is a bit stretched.

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 40 | Run: 60 | Arm: 50 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45 

Chicago invested most of its 2021 international bonus pool in shortstop Cristian Hernandez ($3 million) and catcher Moises Ballesteros ($1.2 million) but also found a $75,000 steal in Ramirez, who trained with Ballesteros in Venezuela. He led the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League in hits (70) and total bases (98) while finishing third in batting (.359) during his 2021 pro debut. He came to the United States last year and continued to perform, ranking third in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League in slugging (.541) and OPS (.940) and fifth in hitting (.329) before a late promotion to Single-A at age 18. 

A switch-hitter, Ramirez has a quick, compact stroke from both sides of the plate. He has advanced bat-to-ball skills for a teenager and focuses on making line-drive contact. He doesn't produce high exit velocities and presently puts the ball on ground a lot, but he could provide 12-15 homers on an annual basis once he gets stronger and learns to drive the ball in the air more often. 

Ramirez has plus speed and likes to use it on the bases, where he's a threat to steal. He's a solid defender at second base with fine range, reliable hands and an average arm that looked a bit stretched when he also saw action at third base in 2022. The Cubs believe he's capable of playing shortstop, though he didn't last year while on the same ACL team with Hernandez.

Awards

MID Player of the Week

Week	Team
05/05/2024

ACL Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2022

Baseball America Rookie All-Star

Year	Team
2022

MiLB.com Organization All-Star

Year	Team
2021

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	04/04/2024	SS Pedro Ramirez assigned to South Bend Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
	03/25/2024	SS Pedro Ramirez assigned to Chicago Cubs.
	05/30/2023	SS Pedro Ramirez assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from ACL Cubs.
	05/13/2023	SS Pedro Ramirez assigned to ACL Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
	08/25/2022	SS Pedro Ramirez assigned to Myrtle Beach Pelicans from ACL Cubs.
	08/25/2022	Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated SS Pedro Ramirez.
	06/06/2022	SS Pedro Ramirez assigned to ACL Cubs.
	04/01/2022	SS Pedro Ramirez and assigned to Chicago Cubs.
	07/10/2021	SS Pedro Ramirez assigned to DSL Cubs Red from DSL Cubs Blue.
	03/22/2021	SS Pedro Ramirez assigned to DSL Cubs Blue .
	01/15/2021	Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Pedro Ramirez to a minor league contract.