The Miami Marlins are calling up their prime catcher prospect, Agustín Ramírez, in accordance with FanDuel Sports activities Community. He’s anticipated to make his MLB debut towards the Reds this coming week. 

Ramírez, 23, was ranked because the Marlins’ second-best prospect within the spring by CBS Sports activities’ prospect guru R.J. Anderson, who stated the next: 

Ramirez, obtained from the Yankees within the Jazz Chisholm Jr. commerce, is a darkish horse Rookie of the 12 months Award candidate if the Marlins give him sufficient enjoying time on the highest stage. He batted .246/.345/.411 with 22 extra-base hits throughout 68 Triple-A video games, all of the whereas recording an exit velocity of at the very least 95 mph on greater than 40% of his batted balls. (The common for MLB catchers was 38.2%.) Ramirez additionally has really feel for the zone and call, making him a possible offensive power. Sadly, his defensive expertise proceed to lag, to the extent that his worth might be diminished by a justifiable transfer down the defensive spectrum. The Marlins have each cause on this planet to maintain him within the squat for at the very least some time longer. Any significant positive factors on that facet of the ball will make him into a really attention-grabbing participant. 

Ramírez hit .258/.320/.500 with seven doubles, three homers, 12 RBI and 5 stolen bases in 5 makes an attempt in his 18 video games with Triple-A Jacksonville heading into Sunday. 

The Marlins have used three catchers to this point this season, Liam Hicks, Nick Fortes and Rob Brantly, although none have carried out nicely sufficient to contemplate them blocking Ramírez and his growth. 

The Marlins obtained a come-from-behind win on Sunday to snap a five-game dropping streak. They’re 9-12 on the season. They will host the Reds Monday to begin a three-game sequence in Miami (MIA -102, CIN -118, over/beneath 7.5, per DraftKings).