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Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Erasmo Ramirez, 35-year-old Nicaraguan right-hander with 14 years of MLB experience, has signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies after pitching in the Mexican League. Ramirez was hit hard in Mexico (11 runs in 12 innings) but the Rockies remain intrigued by his stuff. He most recently pitched for the Minnesota Twins in 2025, posting a 2.45 ERA over 11 innings. Career ERA stands at 4.34 with a 92-94 mph fastball that has declined to 90.4 mph. Will begin tenure with Rockies' Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque.
Strengths
- + Strong 2.45 ERA with Minnesota Twins in 2025
- + 14 years of MLB experience across 7 teams
- + Versatile pitcher (starter/reliever/swingman capability)
- + 43.8% grounder rate suggests good ground ball inducement
- + Low walk rate of 6.4% career
- + Rockies bullpen ranked 25th in ERA (4.59), so veteran depth is valuable
Weaknesses
- - Poor performance in Mexican League (11 runs in 12 innings)
- - Career 4.34 ERA indicates mediocre overall performance
- - Declining fastball velocity (90.4 mph vs historical 92-94 mph)
- - Low strikeout rate (18% career)
- - Age 35 with declining velocity suggests diminishing effectiveness
- - Small sample size with Twins (11 innings) makes recent success uncertain
About
Micael Ramirez is a catcher for the Chicago Cubs.
Player Overview
Position
C
Team
Chicago Cubs