Player: Bryan Ramos
Position: 3rd-Base
Height: 6’2 Weight: 2225 Age: 22 Bats/Throws: R/R Current Level: AA
MLB.com Rank: 4th in White Sox System
Fangraphs Rank: 3rd in White Sox System
Acquired: Signed in July 2018 for $300,000
Hometown: Havana, Cuba
The White Sox signed Bryan Ramos during the international signing period in July 2018 for $300,000 out of Cuba. He was heralded as a big-time hitter before he ever signed with the Sox. Ramos debuted in the White Sox system in the summer of 2019 in rookie ball. Since then, he has progressed approximately one level per season. He dealt with a groin injury in early 2023 but played plenty between Single-A and Double-A.
Bryan Ramos Hitting Stats by Level
| Season | Level | PA | HR | RBI | BB% | K% | AVG | OBP | SLG | wOBA | wRC+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | R | 218 | 4 | 26 | 8.7% | 20.2% | .277 | .353 | .415 | .359 | 110 |
| 2021 | A | 504 | 13 | 57 | 10.1% | 21.8% | .244 | .345 | .415 | .354 | 109 |
| 2022 | A+ | 433 | 19 | 74 | 9.2% | 16.4% | .275 | .350 | .471 | .368 | 122 |
| 2022 | AA | 86 | 3 | 12 | 5.8% | 17.4% | .225 | .279 | .375 | .294 | 70 |
| 2023 | A | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0.0% | 23.5% | .125 | .125 | .313 | .196 | 16 |
| 2023 | AA | 342 | 14 | 48 | 11.1% | 21.9% | .271 | .369 | .457 | .374 | 122 |
In 77 games at Double-A Birmingham in 2023, he posted a solid .271 batting average with 14 home runs. The low walk-rate/high strikeout rate shows one of the concerns around Bryan Ramos: Plate Discipline. He’s shown a tendency to expand the zone.
Scouting Grades
| Hitting | Game Power | Raw Power | Speed | Fielding |
| 35/45 | 45/55 | 55/60 | 55/55 | 50/55 |
There’s plenty to like with Ramos’ bat. Big power with ability to launch the ball for extra bases and home runs. As mentioned before, he will chase pitches outside of the strike zone, but his strength and bat speed make him a promising prospect. Defensively, Ramos has developed into a competent third baseman with good range and arm strength. Despite this progress, he sometimes struggles with throwing accuracy, which can lead to errors. There’s been talk as to whether or not he will be able to stay at third base for the long term.
Despite questions about his defensive positioning and plate discipline, there’s much to be excited about in Bryan Ramos’ future. If he can tighten up some of those deficiencies, he could be in Chicago soon. With the White Sox rough start to the season, it’s not out of the question he could even be there this year.