Alex Ramirez

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked New York Mets #14 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 50/High
  
  Track Record: The Mets centered their 2019 international class on Ramirez, signing the athletic Dominican outfielder for $2.05 million. Following the lost 2020 season, he raced to Low-A as an 18-year-old in 2021 and reached High-A Brooklyn while still a teenager in 2022. Returning to the South Atlantic League in 2023, Ramirez scuffled through a disappointing season in which he hit .221 and put up a .627 OPS that was eighth-worst among 56 qualifiers. The Mets made Ramirez their lone addition to the 40-man roster at the november reserve deadline.
  
  Scouting Report: Ramirez is a loose, athletic 6-foot-3 center fielder with raw power but questionable feel for hitting. Despite showing more swing restraint, making more contact and chasing less, Ramirez’s surface production nosedived in 2023. He continued to hit the ball as hard as ever at peak but without enough frequency. The Mets have worked with Ramirez to smooth out his handsy load while still allowing him to get his hands where he feels they need to be. His bat speed and projectable frame would allow him to access at least average power if he makes enough quality contact. Ramirez’s separating ability is his glove in center field. When he’s locked in, he’s a plus defender with a chance at double-plus with consistent effort. The same applies to baserunning, where Ramirez has plus speed but inconsistent focus. His throws are above-average and accurate, and the Mets point to him as a success story in their new arm care regimen for position players.
  
  The Future: Ramirez’s downbeat season reinforces the need for him to grind, and to that end he spent a lot of time at the Mets’ Dominican academy in the offseason. His youth and athleticism stand out, and thanks to his secondary tools he has a path to a major league role even if he doesn’t hit.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 40 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 65 | Arm: 55
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  Ranked New York Mets #5 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
  
  Track Record: Members of the 2019 international free agent class had it tough. Players who signed that July were deprived of a 2020 minor league season by the pandemic, effectively pushing their pro debuts to 2021. That list includes Ramirez, who made his pro debut for Low-A St. Lucie in June 2021, nearly two years after signing. He gained valuable reps in the pitcher-friendly Florida State League that summer and returned there to begin 2022. Ramirez earned a July 4 bump to High-A Brooklyn after he cut his chase rate nearly in half from May to June.
  
  Scouting Report: Ramirez is the top athlete in the system and has raw tools few Mets prospects can approach. It's going to come down to how much he hits. Ramirez has an exaggerated load to his swing that includes a bat wrap, but up through High-A he has been able to get into launch position on time. From that point, his swing mechanics are fluid and his bat speed exceptional. Ramirez's overall numbers in 2022 were strong for a teenager, and he backed up that production by working deeper counts and hunting his pitch more often as the season progressed. Further growth in his chase rate and in terms of swinging less often could key a breakout. A key offseason goal for Ramirez will be adding strength to his 6-foot-3 frame. The Mets want to begin to turn his doubles--just four teenagers had more than his 30 two-baggers--into home runs as he embarks on his age-20 season. Ramirez is an above-average runner and graceful defender in center field. His plus arm would play in right field if he outgrows center. Ramirez tends to play on cruise control and could show more urgency.
  
  The Future: Ramirez scuffled at times at High-A, and the Mets believe he will be better for the challenge. He is on track to reach Double-A as a 20-year-old at some point in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60
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  Ranked New York Mets #7 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: The Mets made Ramirez their top international target in 2019 and signed the Dominican center fielder for $2.05 million. Like all players in his signing class, he had his pro debut pushed back a season by the pandemic. Ramirez played so well at extended spring training in 2021 that the Mets challenged him with an assignment to Low-A St. Lucie on June 1. As a result, he gained more game experience than more famous prospects from his signing class, including the Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez.
  
  Scouting Report: Ramirez combines dynamic tools, quick wrists, solid pitch recognition and an overall easiness to his game to project as a future regular—but only if he can clean up his hit tool. He has a loose whippy swing, but his moves to the ball are too exaggerated. Top prospect Francisco Alvarez, showcasing his leadership ability, worked with Ramirez at the Mets’ October hitting camp to be more direct to the ball. The Mets are heartened that Ramirez makes contact in the zone and hits the ball hard. He also narrows his zone with two strikes, but like many young players, he simply chases too much. He has the upside to reach near-average as a hitter with above-average power. Tall and twitchy, Ramirez has added lots of good weight since signing. He is an average runner who might be able to hold down center field but faces a possible move to right, where his plus arm would play.
  
  The Future: Ramirez was one of three players age 18 or younger to bat at least 300 times in 2021, when both his upside potential and extreme youth were evident. Like Ronny Mauricio, he has longer levers to contend with while hitting. If everything clicks, Ramirez could be the Mets’ right fielder of the future.
  
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  Ranked New York Mets #16 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: The Mets awarded their highest international bonus in 2019 to Ramirez, a 16-year-old Dominican outfielder who signed for $2.05 million. He signed a 2020 contract but made his first U.S. appearance at the Mets' instructional camp in the fall, where he showed off the physicality, athleticism and raw tools that excite scouts, particularly his chance to hit for impact power.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Tall and athletic, Ramirez is a potential power-speed threat in center field. That projection hinges on his ability to remain light on his feet, but his frame has plenty of room to add strength without becoming bulky and sacrificing his plus speed. Ramirez shows present pull-side power and has the bat speed to impact velocity. Scouts are divided on his feel to hit. Ramirez has long arms, a lengthy swing and timing issues at the plate, which could inhibit his feel for hitting. The Mets like his barrel control and don't share those concerns. Ramirez tracks the ball well in the outfield and can be an above-average defender with an average arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ramirez is a raw but exciting talent whose career could unfold in many different ways. His career will begin in Rookie ball in 2020.

Top 100 Rankings

• Ranked Baseball America's #92 prospect in 2023

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
  
  Track Record: Members of the 2019 international free agent class had it tough. Players who signed that July were deprived of a 2020 minor league season by the pandemic, effectively pushing their pro debuts to 2021. That list includes Ramirez, who made his pro debut for Low-A St. Lucie in June 2021, nearly two years after signing. He gained valuable reps in the pitcher-friendly Florida State League that summer and returned there to begin 2022. Ramirez earned a July 4 bump to High-A Brooklyn after he cut his chase rate nearly in half from May to June.
  
  Scouting Report: Ramirez is the top athlete in the system and has raw tools few Mets prospects can approach. It's going to come down to how much he hits. Ramirez has an exaggerated load to his swing that includes a bat wrap, but up through High-A he has been able to get into launch position on time. From that point, his swing mechanics are fluid and his bat speed exceptional. Ramirez's overall numbers in 2022 were strong for a teenager, and he backed up that production by working deeper counts and hunting his pitch more often as the season progressed. Further growth in his chase rate and in terms of swinging less often could key a breakout. A key offseason goal for Ramirez will be adding strength to his 6-foot-3 frame. The Mets want to begin to turn his doubles--just four teenagers had more than his 30 two-baggers--into home runs as he embarks on his age-20 season. Ramirez is an above-average runner and graceful defender in center field. His plus arm would play in right field if he outgrows center. Ramirez tends to play on cruise control and could show more urgency.
  
  The Future: Ramirez scuffled at times at High-A, and the Mets believe he will be better for the challenge. He is on track to reach Double-A as a 20-year-old at some point in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
  
  Track Record: Members of the 2019 international free agent class had it tough. Players who signed that July were deprived of a 2020 minor league season by the pandemic, effectively pushing their pro debuts to 2021. That list includes Ramirez, who made his pro debut for Low-A St. Lucie in June 2021, nearly two years after signing. He gained valuable reps in the pitcher-friendly Florida State League that summer and returned there to begin 2022. Ramirez earned a July 4 bump to High-A Brooklyn after he cut his chase rate nearly in half from May to June.
  
  Scouting Report: Ramirez is the top athlete in the system and has raw tools few Mets prospects can approach. It's going to come down to how much he hits. Ramirez has an exaggerated load to his swing that includes a bat wrap, but up through High-A he has been able to get into launch position on time. From that point, his swing mechanics are fluid and his bat speed exceptional. Ramirez's overall numbers in 2022 were strong for a teenager, and he backed up that production by working deeper counts and hunting his pitch more often as the season progressed. Further growth in his chase rate and in terms of swinging less often could key a breakout. A key offseason goal for Ramirez will be adding strength to his 6-foot-3 frame. The Mets want to begin to turn his doubles--just four teenagers had more than his 30 two-baggers--into home runs as he embarks on his age-20 season. Ramirez is an above-average runner and graceful defender in center field. His plus arm would play in right field if he outgrows center. Ramirez tends to play on cruise control and could show more urgency.
  
  The Future: Ramirez scuffled at times at High-A, and the Mets believe he will be better for the challenge. He is on track to reach Double-A as a 20-year-old at some point in 2023.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 55/Extreme
  
  Track Record: The Mets made Ramirez their top international target in 2019 and signed the Dominican center fielder for $2.05 million. Like all players in his signing class, he had his pro debut pushed back a season by the pandemic. Ramirez played so well at extended spring training in 2021 that the Mets challenged him with an assignment to Low-A St. Lucie on June 1. As a result, he gained more game experience than more famous prospects from his signing class, including the Yankees&#39 Jasson Dominguez and the Dodgers&#39 Luis Rodriguez.
  
  Scouting Report: Ramirez combines dynamic tools, quick wrists, solid pitch recognition and an overall easiness to his game to project as a future regular—but only if he can clean up his hit tool. He has a loose whippy swing, but his moves to the ball are too exaggerated. Top prospect Francisco Alvarez, showcasing his leadership ability, worked with Ramirez at the Mets&#39 October hitting camp to be more direct to the ball. The Mets are heartened that Ramirez makes contact in the zone and hits the ball hard. He also narrows his zone with two strikes, but like many young players, he simply chases too much. He has the upside to reach near-average as a hitter with above-average power. Tall and twitchy, Ramirez has added lots of good weight since signing. He is an average runner who might be able to hold down center field but faces a possible move to right, where his plus arm would play.
  
  The Future: Ramirez was one of three players age 18 or younger to bat at least 300 times in 2021. Both his upside potential and extreme youth were evident, and like Ronny Mauricio he has longer levers to contend with while hitting. If everything clicks, Ramirez could be the Mets&#39 right fielder of the future.
  
  Scouting Grades:Hit: 40. Power: 55. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: The Mets made Ramirez their top international target in 2019 and signed the Dominican center fielder for $2.05 million. Like all players in his signing class, he had his pro debut pushed back a season by the pandemic. Ramirez played so well at extended spring training in 2021 that the Mets challenged him with an assignment to Low-A St. Lucie on June 1. As a result, he gained more game experience than more famous prospects from his signing class, including the Yankees’ Jasson Dominguez.
  
  Scouting Report: Ramirez combines dynamic tools, quick wrists, solid pitch recognition and an overall easiness to his game to project as a future regular—but only if he can clean up his hit tool. He has a loose whippy swing, but his moves to the ball are too exaggerated. Top prospect Francisco Alvarez, showcasing his leadership ability, worked with Ramirez at the Mets’ October hitting camp to be more direct to the ball. The Mets are heartened that Ramirez makes contact in the zone and hits the ball hard. He also narrows his zone with two strikes, but like many young players, he simply chases too much. He has the upside to reach near-average as a hitter with above-average power. Tall and twitchy, Ramirez has added lots of good weight since signing. He is an average runner who might be able to hold down center field but faces a possible move to right, where his plus arm would play.
  
  The Future: Ramirez was one of three players age 18 or younger to bat at least 300 times in 2021, when both his upside potential and extreme youth were evident. Like Ronny Mauricio, he has longer levers to contend with while hitting. If everything clicks, Ramirez could be the Mets’ right fielder of the future.
  
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Mets awarded their highest international bonus in 2019 to Ramirez, a 16-year-old Dominican outfielder who signed for $2.05 million. He signed a 2020 contract but made his first U.S. appearance at the Mets’ instructional camp in the fall, where he showed off the physicality, athleticism and raw tools that excite scouts, particularly his chance to hit for impact power.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Tall and athletic, Ramirez is a potential power-speed threat in center field. That projection hinges on his ability to remain light on his feet, but his frame has plenty of room to add strength without becoming bulky and sacrificing his plus speed. Ramirez shows present pull-side power and has the bat speed to impact velocity. Scouts are divided on his feel to hit. Ramirez has long arms, a lengthy swing and timing issues at the plate, which could inhibit his feel for hitting. The Mets like his barrel control and don’t share those concerns. Ramirez tracks the ball well in the outfield and can be an above-average defender with an average arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ramirez is a raw but exciting talent whose career could unfold in many different ways. His career will begin in Rookie ball in 2020.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Mets awarded their highest international bonus in 2019 to Ramirez, a 16-year-old Dominican outfielder who signed for $2.05 million. He signed a 2020 contract but made his first U.S. appearance at the Mets' instructional camp in the fall, where he showed off the physicality, athleticism and raw tools that excite scouts, particularly his chance to hit for impact power.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Tall and athletic, Ramirez is a potential power-speed threat in center field. That projection hinges on his ability to remain light on his feet, but his frame has plenty of room to add strength without becoming bulky and sacrificing his plus speed. Ramirez shows present pull-side power and has the bat speed to impact velocity. Scouts are divided on his feel to hit. Ramirez has long arms, a lengthy swing and timing issues at the plate, which could inhibit his feel for hitting. The Mets like his barrel control and don't share those concerns. Ramirez tracks the ball well in the outfield and can be an above-average defender with an average arm.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ramirez is a raw but exciting talent whose career could unfold in many different ways. His career will begin in Rookie ball in 2020.