The Reds are in agreement with outfielder Henry Ramos on a minor league contract, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post (Twitter link). He’ll be in big league camp as a non-roster invitee to Spring Training.
Ramos has a bit of big league experience. He debuted as a September call-up for the Diamondbacks in 2021, earning the nod after a .371/.439/.582 showing at Triple-A Reno. He appeared in 18 games for the Snakes at season’s end, hitting .200/.255/.300 across 55 trips to the plate. Arizona ran him through outright waivers at the start of that offseason, and he qualified for minor league free agency.
The switch-hitting outfielder parlayed his big Triple-A showing into an opportunity in South Korea. Ramos signed with the KBO’s KT Wiz but didn’t hold his spot on the roster for long. He got out to a .250/.304/.417 start through 18 contests before fracturing a toe on his right foot. The Wiz released him to facilitate the signing of former Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Alford in May. Ramos didn’t sign anywhere else for the rest of the season but returned in the Puerto Rican winter league this offseason.
The 30-year-old will get some reps in Spring Training and seems likely to open next season at Triple-A Louisville. Ramos can cover all three outfield positions and carries a .297/.350/.471 line in a bit less than 1400 career plate appearances at the top minor league level. The Reds seem likely to open with Nick Senzel in center field, with TJ Friedl, Stuart Fairchild and rookie Michael Siani among the other options on the 40-man roster.
I’ve heard mostly good things about the elder Ramos! Glad he’s getting somewhat of an opportunity, hope he can make the best of it I’ll be rooting for him and his brother!
Major league outfielders, Bob. Tell the kid to get major league outfielders!
intriguing signing.
interesting numbers.
Wish he had more opportunities with my snakes but there wasn’t room for him since he’s an outfielder. Best of luck to him
Go get Adam Duvall…Key the music……
“Reunited And It Feels So Good”
Fraley may have something to say about that starting lineup, since he’s the best outfielder they have… Homework..
And Wil Meyers …
Yeah, those are pretty glaring omissions. Fraley is by far the surest thing in the Reds OF at this point
Boys need a center fielder who will actually play. Fraley deserves a starting job after last season but he gets hurt too. Friedl looks like a decent player. Myers is around to play OF or DH. Other than that, they need lots of veteran help.
Will be a long season, pitching should keep them in games as long as the bats score some runs, looks like a Cubs vs Cards battle
Really feels like grasping at straws here but good luck to Ramos. As a Reds fan, this year should only be looking at development. Watch our three promising starting pitchers get better thru experience. See if Barrero can learn to hit breaking pitches. See if Steer can earn a spot for the future. The development of those two can tell us if DeLaCruz or Marte need to switch to other positions. Senzel is facing a make or break year. See if Friedl or Fraley can become everyday players. Enjoy Votto’s farewell season. There are many reasons to follow this team. This year’s win total will be bleak but it can begin to turn in 24.