Alexander Ramirez

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #10 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: The Angels signed Ramirez for $1 million when he was 16 on the belief he had the potential to grow into a middle-of-the-order slugger. Ramirez showed that pop with 17 extra-base hits in 39 games in the Dominican Summer League in 2019 and, after he was quarantined in Arizona during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, regained his power stroke in his stateside debut in 2021. He hit .276 with a .908 OPS and 16 extra-base hits in 35 games in the Arizona Complex League and earned a promotion to Low-A Inland Empire at the end of the year.
  
  Scouting Report: Ramirez is big, strong and muscular with an athletic frame, and he’s shown an ability to barrel the ball to all fields. There is some length to his swing, which, combined with an aggressive approach, has led to a 34.7% strikeout rate, but he showed a better feel to hit last summer and produced some of the organization’s top exit velocities with his electric bat speed. Ramirez still has to prove he can handle spin and progress with his pitch recognition, but he has the physical potential to be a fringe-average hitter with plus power. Ramirez is an average runner with solid defensive instincts and an above-average arm, although he is still growing into his body and has occasional coordination issues. Though he has the athleticism and instincts to play center field, he projects more as a power-hitting corner outfielder long-term.
  
  The Future: Ramirez has the potential to hit 30 homers a season if everything comes together. He’ll return to Inland Empire to open the 2022 season.
  
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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #16 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: The Angels signed Ramirez for $1 million based on the belief he had the power potential to grow into a middle-of-the-order slugger. He showed that pop as a 17-year-old with 17 extra-base hits, including four homers, over 39 games in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut. Ramirez was quarantined in an Arizona apartment last summer during the coronavirus shutdown and slowed by a sore shoulder during fall instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Ramirez is big, strong and muscular with an athletic frame, and he can hit the ball a long way. But there is some swing-and-miss in his game--he struck out in one-third of his plate appearances in 2019--and his bat-to-ball skills, timing and ability to hit breaking balls all need work. Ramirez is an average runner who is still learning to manage his long strides. Though he has solid defensive instincts in the outfield and an above-average throwing arm, Ramirez is still growing into his body and has occasional coordination issues.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ramirez projects as a power-hitting corner outfielder, but the Angels will continue to challenge him by playing him in center field as much as they can. He will likely open 2021 in the Rookie-level Arizona League.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Angels #15 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: The Angels signed Ramirez for $1 million during the 2018 international signing period based on the belief that he has the power potential to grow into a middle-of-the-order slugger. The 17-year-old showed extra-base pop in his professional debut with eight doubles, five triples and four homers in 39 Dominican Summer League games, but he also struck out in one-third of his plate appearances.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Ramirez is big, strong and muscular with an athletic frame that has very little baby fat. He has plus power and can hit a ball a long, long way. Ramirez has good bat speed and decent batto- ball skills but, like most youngsters, he is still learning to hit breaking balls. Despite Ramirez's youth and size, he has good coordination, flexibility and mobility, and his stride length and gait are improving. An average runner with solid defensive instincts and a strong throwing arm, Ramirez projects as a powerhitting corner outfielder, but the Angels will continue to challenge him by playing him in center field.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ramirez is set to move stateside to the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2020. His growth as a hitter will be key to watch.

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: The Angels signed Ramirez for $1 million when he was 16 on the belief he had the potential to grow into a middle-of-the-order slugger. Ramirez showed that pop with 17 extra-base hits in 39 games in the Dominican Summer League in 2019 and, after he was quarantined in Arizona during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, regained his power stroke in his stateside debut in 2021. He hit .276 with a .908 OPS and 16 extra-base hits in 35 games in the Arizona Complex League and earned a promotion to Low-A Inland Empire at the end of the year.
  
  Scouting Report: Ramirez is big, strong and muscular with an athletic frame, and he’s shown an ability to barrel the ball to all fields. There is some length to his swing, which, combined with an aggressive approach, has led to a 34.7% strikeout rate, but he showed a better feel to hit last summer and produced some of the organization’s top exit velocities with his electric bat speed. Ramirez still has to prove he can handle spin and progress with his pitch recognition, but he has the physical potential to be a fringe-average hitter with plus power. Ramirez is an average runner with solid defensive instincts and an above-average arm, although he is still growing into his body and has occasional coordination issues. Though he has the athleticism and instincts to play center field, he projects more as a power-hitting corner outfielder long-term.
  
  The Future: Ramirez has the potential to hit 30 homers a season if everything comes together. He’ll return to Inland Empire to open the 2022 season.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Angels signed Ramirez for $1 million based on the belief he had the power potential to grow into a middle-of-the-order slugger. He showed that pop as a 17-year-old with 17 extra-base hits, including four homers, over 39 games in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut. Ramirez was quarantined in an Arizona apartment last summer during the coronavirus shutdown and slowed by a sore shoulder during fall instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Ramirez is big, strong and muscular with an athletic frame, and he can hit the ball a long way. But there is some swing-and-miss in his game--he struck out in one-third of his plate appearances in 2019--and his bat-to-ball skills, timing and ability to hit breaking balls all need work. Ramirez is an average runner who is still learning to manage his long strides. Though he has solid defensive instincts in the outfield and an above-average throwing arm, Ramirez is still growing into his body and has occasional coordination issues.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ramirez projects as a power-hitting corner outfielder, but the Angels will continue to challenge him by playing him in center field as much as they can. He will likely open 2021 in the Rookie-level Arizona League.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Angels signed Ramirez for $1 million based on the belief he had the power potential to grow into a middle-of-the-order slugger. He showed that pop as a 17-year-old with 17 extra-base hits, including four homers, over 39 games in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut. Ramirez was quarantined in an Arizona apartment last summer during the coronavirus shutdown and slowed by a sore shoulder during fall instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Ramirez is big, strong and muscular with an athletic frame, and he can hit the ball a long way. But there is some swing-and-miss in his game--he struck out in one-third of his plate appearances in 2019--and his bat-to-ball skills, timing and ability to hit breaking balls all need work. Ramirez is an average runner who is still learning to manage his long strides. Though he has solid defensive instincts in the outfield and an above-average throwing arm, Ramirez is still growing into his body and has occasional coordination issues.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ramirez projects as a power-hitting corner outfielder, but the Angels will continue to challenge him by playing him in center field as much as they can. He will likely open 2021 in the Rookie-level Arizona League.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Angels signed Ramirez for $1 million based on the belief he had the power potential to grow into a middle-of-the-order slugger. He showed that pop as a 17-year-old with 17 extra-base hits, including four homers, over 39 games in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut. Ramirez was quarantined in an Arizona apartment last summer during the coronavirus shutdown and slowed by a sore shoulder during fall instructional league.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Ramirez is big, strong and muscular with an athletic frame, and he can hit the ball a long way. But there is some swing-and-miss in his game--he struck out in one-third of his plate appearances in 2019--and his bat-to-ball skills, timing and ability to hit breaking balls all need work. Ramirez is an average runner who is still learning to manage his long strides. Though he has solid defensive instincts in the outfield and an above-average throwing arm, Ramirez is still growing into his body and has occasional coordination issues.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ramirez projects as a power-hitting corner outfielder, but the Angels will continue to challenge him by playing him in center field as much as they can. He will likely open 2021 in the Rookie-level Arizona League.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Angels signed Ramirez for $1 million during the 2018 international signing period based on the belief that he has the power potential to grow into a middle-of-the-order slugger. The 17-year-old showed extra-base pop in his professional debut with eight doubles, five triples and four homers in 39 Dominican Summer League games, but he also struck out in one-third of his plate appearances.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Ramirez is big, strong and muscular with an athletic frame that has very little baby fat. He has plus power and can hit a ball a long, long way. Ramirez has good bat speed and decent batto- ball skills but, like most youngsters, he is still learning to hit breaking balls. Despite Ramirez’s youth and size, he has good coordination, flexibility and mobility, and his stride length and gait are improving. An average runner with solid defensive instincts and a strong throwing arm, Ramirez projects as a powerhitting corner outfielder, but the Angels will continue to challenge him by playing him in center field.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ramirez is set to move stateside to the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2020. His growth as a hitter will be key to watch.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Angels signed Ramirez for $1 million during the 2018 international signing period based on the belief that he has the power potential to grow into a middle-of-the-order slugger. The 17-year-old showed extra-base pop in his professional debut with eight doubles, five triples and four homers in 39 Dominican Summer League games, but he also struck out in one-third of his plate appearances.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Ramirez is big, strong and muscular with an athletic frame that has very little baby fat. He has plus power and can hit a ball a long, long way. Ramirez has good bat speed and decent batto- ball skills but, like most youngsters, he is still learning to hit breaking balls. Despite Ramirez's youth and size, he has good coordination, flexibility and mobility, and his stride length and gait are improving. An average runner with solid defensive instincts and a strong throwing arm, Ramirez projects as a powerhitting corner outfielder, but the Angels will continue to challenge him by playing him in center field.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ramirez is set to move stateside to the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2020. His growth as a hitter will be key to watch.