Scouting Report

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

The Royals signed Ramirez, who grew up as an outfielder in Venezuela, as a catcher during the 2023 international signing period for just $57,500, but he almost immediately became well known via his performance in the Dominican Summer League that year. Ramirez got his first taste of stateside ball in 2024, slashing .265/.379/.459 with seven homers and 10 doubles over 49 games in the Arizona Complex League.

Ramirez is an advanced hitter with impressive raw power for his age. With a simple setup, he has a natural feel for the barrel, a powerful but efficient swing and bat speed that enables him to handle velocity. His strikeout-to-walk ratio in ‘24 wasn’t quite what it was in the DSL, but he showed a solid approach with the ability to draw walks. A quieter hand pump has allowed him to find better rhythm and timing, and experience should help him even more with his plate discipline. Defensively, Ramirez is still new to catching and is learning the routines and demands of the position. He has a plus arm, but he’ll need to work on his receiving. Right now Ramirez is a bat-first catcher, with physicality that leads to some questions about whether he’ll remain at the position. But the Royals like how he has handled himself there so far, and he showed up in ‘25 looking leaner but more muscular.

More advanced Single-A pitching will be a good test for Ramirez, both offensively and defensively. He’s still raw and has a ways to go in his development, but the tools are exciting and the upside is promising, especially if he’s able to improve at a premium position.

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

Ramirez grew up as an outfielder in Venezuela, but the Royals signed him as a catcher in 2023 for just $57,500. He popped onto the radar almost immediately, slashing .344/.440/.615 with eight homers and more walks (21) than strikeouts (18) in 41 games in the Dominican Summer League. The Royals brought him to the States when the DSL ended, and Ramirez once again impressed in the instructional league.

Ramirez is advanced in just about everything he does. His swing is powerful with a natural feel for the barrel with batted-ball data that excites evaluators the most, as he consistently hits the ball hard. Ramirez has a traditional setup and a smooth swing that can handle velocity instead of matching effort-for-effort like so many young hitters do. There’s a chance he grows into a player who hits for average and power. Ramirez needs more development with catching, but he has a plus arm and is athletic behind the plate -- that’s a good foundation to stick at catcher. Ramirez has a physical and mature frame and is a tick-below-average runner.

With Ramirez’s emergence, the Royals’ catching core is as deep as it’s been in a long time. Playing behind the plate can tax young players over time, and it’s yet to be seen how Ramirez adjusts to non-Complex-level pitching over a larger sample. Those concerns aside, the power potential at a premium position is exciting.

Awards

DSL Mid-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2023

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	07/29/2025	Columbia Fireflies activated C Ramon Ramirez from the 7-day injured list.
	07/14/2025	Columbia Fireflies sent C Ramon Ramirez on a rehab assignment to ACL Royals.
	06/02/2025	Columbia Fireflies placed C Ramon Ramirez on the 7-day injured list.
	06/02/2025	Columbia Fireflies placed C Ramon Ramirez on the 7-day injured list.
	04/02/2025	C Ramon Ramirez assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals.
	03/16/2025	C Ramon Ramirez assigned to Kansas City Royals.
	03/06/2025	activated C Ramon Ramirez.
	05/04/2024	C Ramon Ramirez assigned to ACL Royals from DSL Royals Ventura.
	03/07/2024	Kansas City Royals Prospects activated C Ramon Ramirez.
	07/29/2023	DSL AL All-Stars activated C Ramon Ramirez.
	06/05/2023	C Ramon Ramirez assigned to DSL Royals Blue.
	01/15/2023	Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Ramon Ramirez to a minor league contract.