Harold Ramirez
29-Year-Old
Tampa Bay Rays AAA
2024 Stats
AVG
.268
HR
1
RBI
13
R
21
SB
5
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
It might surprise you to learn that, among players with at least 500 plate appearances over the last two seasons, only four have a higher batting average than Ramirez's .306 mark. The 29-year-old has hit .300 in each of his two seasons in Tampa Bay and has done so thanks in large part due to his ability to crush left-handed pitching, as he torched southpaws to the tune of a .345/.385/.486 batting line over that span. Ramirez sports a more pedestrian .279/.322/.401 line versus righties during that time, giving the Rays all the excuse they need to limit his exposure against same-handed hurlers. He cracked a career-high 12 home runs in 2023, but Ramirez's heavy groundball tendencies (54.5 percent) and inconsistent playing time make him mostly a batting average specialist. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
#420
ADP
DFA'd by Tampa Bay
The Rays designated Ramirez for assignment on Friday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old began the season as Tampa Bay's primary designated hitter, though he recently had been relegated to the small side of a platoon. Ramirez has never offered much power but hit .306 in 242 games over the previous two seasons, and through 169 plate appearances in 2024 he's batting .268 with just four extra-base hits and a 1.8 percent walk rate. He could garner some interest on the waiver wire.
The 29-year-old began the season as Tampa Bay's primary designated hitter, though he recently had been relegated to the small side of a platoon. Ramirez has never offered much power but hit .306 in 242 games over the previous two seasons, and through 169 plate appearances in 2024 he's batting .268 with just four extra-base hits and a 1.8 percent walk rate. He could garner some interest on the waiver wire.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+26%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+29%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .875 | 303 | 7 | 34 | .361 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .694 | 735 | 12 | 105 | .274 | ||||
2024vs Left | .690 | 58 | 1 | 4 | .310 | ||||
2024vs Right | .534 | 111 | 0 | 9 | .245 | ||||
2023vs Left | .966 | 124 | 4 | 13 | .387 | ||||
2023vs Right | .749 | 310 | 8 | 55 | .281 | ||||
2022vs Left | .873 | 121 | 2 | 17 | .360 | ||||
2022vs Right | .699 | 314 | 4 | 41 | .277 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+6%
OPS at Home
2024
+2%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .769 | 543 | 13 | 73 | .297 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .725 | 495 | 6 | 66 | .303 | ||||
2024Home | .593 | 104 | 1 | 9 | .275 | ||||
2024Away | .583 | 65 | 0 | 4 | .258 | ||||
2023Home | .794 | 231 | 9 | 37 | .275 | ||||
2023Away | .834 | 203 | 3 | 31 | .354 | ||||
2022Home | .833 | 208 | 3 | 27 | .333 | ||||
2022Away | .669 | 227 | 3 | 31 | .270 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Harold Ramirez compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.09BB Rate
1.8%K Rate
19.5%BABIP
.328ISO
.037AVG
.268OBP
.284SLG
.305OPS
.589wOBA
.262Exit Velocity
86.3 mphHard Hit Rate
23.5%Barrels/PA
3.0%Expected BA
.255Expected SLG
.336Sprint Speed
24.6 ft/secGround Ball %
59.8%Line Drive %
19.7%Fly Ball %
20.5%Advanced Batting Stats
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Trade value improving?
Ramirez is playing center field this winter in the Venezuelan League, which Jon Morosi of MLB Network speculates could boost his trade value.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old made 14 appearances in the corner outfield last season but hasn't seen action in center field for the Rays since 2021. Ramirez is coming off the best season of his career, and Tampa Bay may be looking to sell high after he posted a .313/.353/.460 slash line in 122 games during 2023.
The 29-year-old made 14 appearances in the corner outfield last season but hasn't seen action in center field for the Rays since 2021. Ramirez is coming off the best season of his career, and Tampa Bay may be looking to sell high after he posted a .313/.353/.460 slash line in 122 games during 2023.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Ramirez was acquired by the Cubs in November 2021, but he was traded to the Rays after the lockout in March. He had a strong campaign for Tampa Bay with a .300/.343/.404 slash line, six home runs and 58 RBI in 120 games. The 28-year-old split most of his playing time between first base, right field and designated hitter, but he could see more action at first in 2023 after the Rays traded away Ji-Man Choi. Ramirez had a .350 BABIP that was fueled by a 40.9 percent hard-hit rate, and he outperformed his expected average by 20 points. He should see regular starts against left-handed pitching and should provide a solid average given his contact skills, though he's not likely to hit .300 for a second straight year. Ramirez's fantasy value is mostly tied to his average given his limited power and speed.
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Losing at-bats against righties
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
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Sitting for series finale
Ramirez isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Collects four hits
Ramirez went 4-for-4 with a double, three runs scored and one RBI in Monday's win over the White Sox.
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Stepping out of lineup
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Mets.
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Tallies three hits
Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a run scored Friday against the Mets.
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