The Diamondbacks have selected the contract of outfielder Henry Ramos, per a team announcement. Fellow outfielder Stuart Fairchild was optioned to make room on the active roster. The 40-man roster already had a vacancy, meaning a corresponding move will not be necessary there.
As soon as Ramos gets into a game, he will make his major league debut. It’s been a long journey for the 29-year-old, who was originally selected by the Red Sox way back in the fifth round of the 2010 draft. He hasn’t made much noise since then, with his only appearance on a team top 30 at Baseball America coming back in 2015, when he ranked #29 on Boston’s list. He climbed to Triple-A in the Boston system in 2016 before reaching free agency after that season. Since then, he has spent time in the minors with the Dodgers and Giants, before signing on with the Diamondbacks this year.
Ramos earned his way to this promotion by absolutely mashing in Triple-A this season. In 294 plate appearances over 75 games, Ramos has slashed .371/.439/.582, good enough for a wRC+ of 153. For a Diamondbacks team that is nowhere near contention, they can use some of their remaining season to see if he can transfer any of that production to the big leagues.
Awesome. Good for you Henry I hope you do well.
This guy is a jerk and thinks he’s great. He blows
You aren’t wrong. He has a lot of talent. Hasn’t been able to get a shot because his work ethic is garbage and no one likes him.
Are you talking to yourself in 3rd person again Steve
Again?
*First time meme*
Good job playing off the insult!
Ramos involved in a skirmish on the base paths yesterday in the midst of his HR trot. Looks like he is talking trash to every member of the infield, and finally the SS takes him up on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZOZxyU__zc
If that what gets you called up, more power to him.
Sounded like the announcer said he was hit by a pitch his previous at-bat. His HR was great payback, crushed way over the RF wall.
SS should have stayed at his position, but instead chose to run after Ramos and instigate the melee.
Wow this guy is garbage
Will he serve his suspension in MLB for what he just did in AAA? Odd timing for this particular callup…
oh my goodness! string the man up!
No one is talking about banishment. The dude threw his helmet at another player. He DOES have a suspension coming. Why not wait until he serves his suspension and then call him up. No need for you to attack people like you’re a teenager. Calm down, child…
Is this the older brother to Heliot Ramos the giants prospect?
Yes
They speak pretty highly of Henry from the reporting I hear as a giants fan. Heliot has hit a few snags in his development like now in AAA during his first taste of PCL whatever it’s called now action. They always say Henry has great knowledge and was able to help Heliot a lot during off season and stuff. Was just making sure it was the same brother, cool how now they can play eachother since Heliot promotion. For some reason the way they talk about him I figured he was much older than Heliot.
It sounds like it started with what happened earlier in the series, then a hit by pitch in that game was proceeded with a great home run that was crushed. The Mariners started talking crap at him over a bat flip and they picked the fight with him.
I understand the whole image deal with Henry Ramos but it’s still a good story that after 11 yrs in the bushes and foreign/independent ball he gets a chance in the MLB. Not expecting a helluva lot but he did get a pinch hit in his first MLB AB and may see some time for the lowly D’Backs down the stretch.