Heliot Ramos Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects
Midseason Update: Although he's had a few cameos in the big leagues, Ramos has simply not hit well in Triple-A over the past two seasons. There's a sense among evaluators that he might be in between approaches at this point, which could be causing him to spin his wheels in the Pacific Coast League. Although he's still got youth on his side—he doesn't turn 23 until September—he needs to start hitting the ball with more authority, especially considering it's looking more and more like he'll be corner outfielder if and when he establishes himself in the big leagues.
Track Record: Ramos was the Giants' first-round selection out of high school in Puerto Rico in 2017 and has performed well during his climb through the minor leagues, usually as one of the younger players at every stop. Ramos has also been named to each of the last three Futures Games, including the 2021 version in Denver. Ramos closed 2019 at Double-A and returned there to begin 2021. By season's end he'd reached Triple-A, where he got to play games against his brother, Henry, a journeyman who was playing for Triple-A Reno in the D-backs' system.
Scouting Report: After a strong showing at big league spring training, Ramos returned to Double-A to continue learning how to use the entire field. Previously, Ramos tended to work mostly toward his pull side, so in the regular season he focused more on going the opposite way. All the ingredients—bat speed, raw power, command of the strike zone—are there for Ramos to be an excellent offensive player once he reaches the big leagues. The bigger question is where he winds up playing. Despite a thicker body, it's hard to find an evaluator who's totally out on the idea of Ramos playing center field. He's athletic and surprisingly quick for his size, but he'll have to work hard to make sure those traits stay intact. If he does have to move to a corner, his bat would easily profile. His above-average arm would fit nicely in right field.
The Future: Ramos is likely headed back to Triple-A in 2022, but the Giants' roster has little in the way of cornerstone outfielders, so there should be plenty of chances for him to hit his way to the majors.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 50. Fielding: 55. Arm: 55.
