Yohan Ramirez
Born:
05/06/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHRP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent, 6/15/2016 (HOU)
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | December 18th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x -- July 13/July 26, 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Buies Creek Astros |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall frame, broad shoulders, long/wiry limbs.
Mechanical Notes
Max effort semi-windup, muscles up for velocity and lets it rip; flies open and pulls off-line at finish; short-armer in the back, compact arm-circle, 3/4 slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2021 | P | 40 | Middle Relief | High |
|---|
| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 60 | — | — | Dominant bullpen FB if command/control improve. |
| Dominant bullpen FB if command/control improve. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 70 | 70 | 95-96 | 94-99 | Overpowering velocity, regularly t98-99 and sits at 95-96. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 55 | 55 | — | — | Consistent above-avg armside run. Late hop up in the zone. |
| Consistent above-avg armside run. Late hop up in the zone. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 30 | 40 | — | — | Max effort thrower, sprays all around the zone, velocity bails him out over the plate, but will always need to throw hard to have success. |
| Max effort thrower, sprays all around the zone, velocity bails him out over the plate, but will always need to throw hard to have success. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 50 | 79-80 | 78-82 | Hard curveball flashes avg at best, but struggles to execute consistently given mechanical noise. Backs up on him at times, stays up in the zone. |
| Hard curveball flashes avg at best, but struggles to execute consistently given mechanical noise. Backs up on him at times, stays up in the zone. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 30 | 50 | 82-83 | 80-84 | Wrinkle pitch right now, flashes ingredients of big league SL. Approach and effort might be better suited to switch to SL. Want to see him refine the pitch. |
| Wrinkle pitch right now, flashes ingredients of big league SL. Approach and effort might be better suited to switch to SL. Want to see him refine the pitch. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 50 | 84-85 | 83-88 | Consistent separation off his FB w/ flashes of late armside action. Will be effective secondary pitch if he can keep it around the zone w/ more regularity. |
| Consistent separation off his FB w/ flashes of late armside action. Will be effective secondary pitch if he can keep it around the zone w/ more regularity. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 30 | 40 | — | — | Current walk numbers are better than his actual control. Often behind in counts, limited first pitch strikes, off-speed wouldn't be as effective against high-level bats b/c he can only expand the zone, not land for early-count strikes. |
| Current walk numbers are better than his actual control. Often behind in counts, limited first pitch strikes, off-speed wouldn't be as effective against high-level bats b/c he can only expand the zone, not land for early-count strikes. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Below Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Pitchability | Below Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Average |
Overall Summary
Elite velocity is a separator and makes him a prospect. Middle relief ceiling--despite power fastball, lacks the control or secondary pitches for true leverage situations. Risk to profile, will fall short of ceiling if he can't improve delivery or throw more strikes.
