Abraham Ramirez, Saugus High (CA), 2027 Positional Profile: OF Firm, aggressive hitter with quick hands and strong hip turn through the zone. Body: 5-10, 182-pounds. Firm, athletic frame with present strength throughout. Hit: RHH. Wide lower half stance with a slight knee bend present. Upper half tight with hands rested at ear level, back elbow flared straight outward. Bat angled towards the third base line. Inward leg twist stride to initiate the load into the rear leg, with the hands casting upward and out. Very aggressive swing with quick hands through the zone, aggressive motions throughout. Hips turn very well. Arm: RH. OF-83 mph. Full-circle arm backpath from a 3/4 release point. Aggressive motions, very loose release, letting it rip. Throws on a line. Defense: Very urgent actions as a fielder, approaching the ball with urgency. Picks up speed during the crow hop, with the body following through efficiently. Could take better angles on balls.
3/31/26
I’ve been high on Ramirez going back to my first look at him in the spring of 2025, and once again, the dynamic RH hitter found a way to impress me even further in this look. The tools for Ramirez are strong across the board with athleticism, arm strength, body control to be an impact OF defender, and then the bat speed, intent, bat to ball, and swing path to be an impact offensive profile. While tools are wonderful, it’s the ability of how a player can use those tools in game settings that ultimately defines their true abilities as a player. Ramirez has consistently shown me in live looks that he has the awareness to tap into each of his tools during game action to impact the outcome of the game, and yet again, the talented uncommitted junior made his mark on the results of a Saugus win. From three sound at-bats, reaching base twice, once with an HBP, and then ultimately ambushing the first pitch he saw from the West Ranch reliever to drill a single back through the middle and complete the comeback win for Saugus with a walkoff knock. But, it wasn’t just his offense that helped seal the win for Saugus as he made a pair of sound defensive plays in RF and that doesn’t even include the best display of his defensive ability which didn’t result in an out (although the call was very much debatable) when he uncorked a perfect one-hop strike to 3B on a flyout to RF that appeared to nail the runner at third, but was called safe (if the call had been out Saugus would have remained up 1-0). While RH hitting outfielders is not always the priority in recruiting for college programs, it’s players like Ramirez who can break that mantra because of the tools, game performance, and upside in the future that should tantalize a program to pursue this Santa Clarita Valley product.
10/19/25
Abraham Ramirez, Saugus High (CA), 2027 Positional Profile: OF Exciting '27 to follow with present strength shown as a fielder and hitter. Body: 5-10, 172-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with present strength. Hit: RHH. Wide lower half with slight knee bend. Upper half stays tight with back elbow pointed straight back. Bat held high above helmet. Small, progressive toe-tap stride. Body coils inwards to generate power. Aggressive mechanics throughout swing. Upper half stays loose during launch. 77.3 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 380' max distance. Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Long, loose release. Accurate, firm thrower with optimal trajectory. Defense: Takes slow, calculated steps with rhythmic motions. Sure-handed glove. Firm lower half that generates power during throw. ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
10/19/25
The Saugus product put on eight pounds of muscle since the start of the summer, and the physical gains have clearly translated across his game. Ramirez turned in a 6.92 60-yard dash and posted a 99.8 mph max exit velocity with a max distance of 380 feet, consistently finding barrels during BP with a mix of line drives and deep fly balls. Ramirez’s bat speed (77.3-80.8 mph) and hand speed (up to 23.2 mph) reflect his explosive swing mechanics and growing strength at the plate. Defensively, he showed an accurate 84 mph arm from the outfield, profiling as a CF/RF long-term option. It was an all-around strong showing for Ramirez, who continues to trend upward with a blend of athleticism, power, and polish.
3/28/25
Ramirez is another one who caught my eye on opening day of the 2025 spring season and necessitated a second trip for an extended look. In that first look, he made a spectacular catch to rob a home run, and in this look continued to show an impact profile as a defender in the OF. He has range with instincts for the ball in the air and plays aggressively, which allows him to run down in a ball within his range and take away extra base hits or keep hitters from taking the extra base on balls in the gap or down the line. The arm has shown solid presentability with consistent accuracy on his throws during INF/OF and a pair of endgame throws. Currently playing RF I could see a future for him and CF with the athleticism and instinct for defense. This second look allowed for a deeper dive on what he does at the plate as a RH hitter. The swing itself is aggressive with quality present, bat speed, and quickness in the turn/hand speed in the operation. It’s a flatter present stroke, geared more for leverage than loft, which should project to a present doubles power profile from line to line. Ramirez is an ambush hitter who attacks early anything in the zone, but did show an awareness to adjust to spin over the course of the game. The aggressiveness of his approach could lead to some chase against higher level pitching at present, but athleticism in his profile and ability to polish that approach as he matures, has me intrigued with his future offensive potential.
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Positional Profile: OF Firm, aggressive hitter with quick hands and strong hip turn through the zone.
Body: 5-10, 182-pounds. Firm, athletic frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wide lower half stance with a slight knee bend present. Upper half tight with hands rested at ear level, back elbow flared straight outward. Bat angled towards the third base line. Inward leg twist stride to initiate the load into the rear leg, with the hands casting upward and out. Very aggressive swing with quick hands through the zone, aggressive motions throughout. Hips turn very well.
Arm: RH. OF-83 mph. Full-circle arm backpath from a 3/4 release point. Aggressive motions, very loose release, letting it rip. Throws on a line.
Defense: Very urgent actions as a fielder, approaching the ball with urgency. Picks up speed during the crow hop, with the body following through efficiently. Could take better angles on balls.
Abraham Ramirez, Saugus High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF Exciting '27 to follow with present strength shown as a fielder and hitter.
Body: 5-10, 172-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide lower half with slight knee bend. Upper half stays tight with back elbow pointed straight back. Bat held high above helmet. Small, progressive toe-tap stride. Body coils inwards to generate power. Aggressive mechanics throughout swing. Upper half stays loose during launch. 77.3 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 380' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-84 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Long, loose release. Accurate, firm thrower with optimal trajectory.
Defense: Takes slow, calculated steps with rhythmic motions. Sure-handed glove. Firm lower half that generates power during throw.
ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60. 1.69 and 3.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
The Saugus product put on eight pounds of muscle since the start of the summer, and the physical gains have clearly translated across his game. Ramirez turned in a 6.92 60-yard dash and posted a 99.8 mph max exit velocity with a max distance of 380 feet, consistently finding barrels during BP with a mix of line drives and deep fly balls. Ramirez’s bat speed (77.3-80.8 mph) and hand speed (up to 23.2 mph) reflect his explosive swing mechanics and growing strength at the plate. Defensively, he showed an accurate 84 mph arm from the outfield, profiling as a CF/RF long-term option. It was an all-around strong showing for Ramirez, who continues to trend upward with a blend of athleticism, power, and polish.
Ramirez is another one who caught my eye on opening day of the 2025 spring season and necessitated a second trip for an extended look. In that first look, he made a spectacular catch to rob a home run, and in this look continued to show an impact profile as a defender in the OF. He has range with instincts for the ball in the air and plays aggressively, which allows him to run down in a ball within his range and take away extra base hits or keep hitters from taking the extra base on balls in the gap or down the line. The arm has shown solid presentability with consistent accuracy on his throws during INF/OF and a pair of endgame throws. Currently playing RF I could see a future for him and CF with the athleticism and instinct for defense. This second look allowed for a deeper dive on what he does at the plate as a RH hitter. The swing itself is aggressive with quality present, bat speed, and quickness in the turn/hand speed in the operation. It’s a flatter present stroke, geared more for leverage than loft, which should project to a present doubles power profile from line to line. Ramirez is an ambush hitter who attacks early anything in the zone, but did show an awareness to adjust to spin over the course of the game. The aggressiveness of his approach could lead to some chase against higher level pitching at present, but athleticism in his profile and ability to polish that approach as he matures, has me intrigued with his future offensive potential.