Tavian
Ramos

One of the rawest yet impressive arms in the state RHP Tavian Ramos (Neenah, 2024; Cornell commit) made it out to ISA on Saturday and put together arguably the loudest ‘pen we have seen on our winter circuit thus far. Standing at a long and athletic 6-foot-2, 180-pounds, Ramos is a methodical mover on the bump, pairing it with a fast and loose arm that produced the day’s top metrics. Ramos ran his fastball up to 94.7 mph, while sitting in the 91-94 mph range throughout. Not only was the sheer velocity of this pitch impressive, but it also played with over 16 inches of vertical break while maxing out at over 22 inches and also spinning at over 2,300 RPMs. As for his offspeed, he was able to spin in a slider and curveball, both of which are advanced metrically. His curveball, which sat in the 70-74 mph range, was spun at nearly 2,800 RPMs and featured hard, late breaking 10/4 shape. His slider was equally impressive as it sat in a similar velocity range, but played with more sweep than the curveball, averaging 20 inches of horizontal break. Rounding out his three-pitch mix was a changeup that has continued to make strides, as it played with some fade and depth while being thrown at arm speed.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, strong lower half, will add more size and strength, premium frame.
Delivery: High online leg lift, lands cross fire, high leg swing finish through home.
Arm Action: RH. Full arc, high 3/4 slot, extremely quick arm.
FB: T95, 91-94 mph. Downhill, rushes it up there through the hitting zone with serious finish. T2496, 2380 average rpm.
CB: 70-74 mph. Nasty, hard, late breaking out pitch weapon, 10/4 shape and break, has Major League type quality. T2896, 2799 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Lateral late sweeping action with huge break to the pitch, can really spin it. T2954, 2898 average rpm.
CH: 86-88 mph. Very good sell to the pitch with good arm speed. T2310, 2162 average rpm.

After putting together one of the most eye-popping ‘pens we saw throughout the entire winter circuit, this weekend provided us one of our first looks at Ramos in live gameplay since. Standing at 6-foot-2, 180-pounds, Ramos is raw but athletic mover downhill and pairs it with innate arm speed that topped at 89 mph in his first outing of the weekend, and he would go on to reach highs of 91 mph later on in the week. While he used predominantly fastballs in both of his appearances, he did flash a changeup with fading action. 

RHP Tavian Ramos (Neenah, 2024) may have been the biggest winner during our time in Green Bay. Ramos is a name who first burst onto the scene during the fall of 2022 where he put together a raw but impressive ‘pen, topping out at 86 mph while backed by alluring spin traits and peripheral metrics. Last Saturday, Ramos showed up boasting a thicker/stronger 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame that transferred over to his performance on the mound. It seemed like Ramos was hard at work this offseason and it showed, as he ran his fastball up to 91.1 mph and not a single fastball dipped below the 90 mph mark. Not only is the sheer velocity of this pitch impressive, but it plays even harder as he delivers it with some funk and he also has the ability to generate true backspin that leads to big spin rates, measured at nearly 2,400 rpm on average. Ramos’ innate ability to spin the baseball transfers well into his two other breaking balls: a 12/6 curveball and a slider with more horizontal break. The curve projects as a swing-and-miss offering that plays well next to his vertical fastball, and it spins at an average rate of nearly 2,900 rpm. The slider spins at an average rate of 2,844 rpm and it measured 23.8 inches of horizontal action at its peak, 73-75 mph. While he is still developing a changeup to round out his four-pitch mix, the weapons that Ramos currently possesses are already well above-average and yet he is still a raw prospect that has one of the highest ceilings in his class, and arguably the state.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, strong lower half, more fill coming.
Delivery: Rhythmic, medium high leg lift, medium leg swing finish, quiet head and balance through release.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing, quick, power from high 3/4 slot.
FB: T91, 90-91 mph. Serious carry through spots, down hill. T2471, 2391 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Sharp, top to bottom breaker, serious weapon. T2953, 2882 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. Sharp, short quick, lateral breaker with some depth, late finish, weapon. T2928, 2845 average rpm.
CH: 83-84 mph. Quality arm speed and feel for the pitch, late fade and depth. T2331, 2243 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, strong lower half, more fill coming.
Hits: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, slight leg kick. Quick hands, short to the ball, shows all fields approach.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 MPH. 273' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-91 mph. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather into crow hop with medium leg swing finsih.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 80.02 Edge Score

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, strong lower half, more fill coming.
Delivery: Rhythmic, medium high leg lift, medium leg swing finish, quiet head and balance through release.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm swing, quick, power from high 3/4 slot.
FB: T91, 90-91 mph. Serious carry through spots, down hill. T2471, 2391 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Sharp, top to bottom breaker, serious weapon. T2953, 2882 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. Sharp, short quick, lateral breaker with some depth, late finish, weapon. T2928, 2845 average rpm.
CH: 83-84 mph. Quality arm speed and feel for the pitch, late fade and depth. T2331, 2243 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Long levers, strong lower half, more fill coming.
Hits: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, slight leg kick. Quick hands, short to the ball, shows all fields approach.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 MPH. 273' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-91 mph. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather into crow hop with medium leg swing finsih.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 80.02 Edge Score

Ramos is a high rising prospect who impressed at the Southern Wisconsin Open Event in October. Ramos is listed at a long and lean 6-foot-2, 167 pounds. His frame is built for more fill to come in the future. He has an athletic, repeatable delivery who drives the ball down hill with a quick arm. His fastball topped out at 86 mph and with more strength coming, it’s easy to predict more velocity in the future. Ramos also showcased a couple of hard biting breaking balls and feel for a change up with fade and depth to the pitch. Ramos is an exciting pitching prospect who we are looking forward to following this spring.

Ramos is a projectable two-way prospect listed at 6-foot-2 167 pounds with extra-long levers that make him an intriguing follow, especially on the mound. Ramos began the day swinging a whippy right-handed bat off a flat path, and he teased his arm talent by reaching an 89 mph high to home during outfield defense. Once he took the mound, Ramos showed a long arm circle that released the ball from a high ¾ slot, while generating quick arm speed. Ramos’ fastball is an upside pitch that should miss bats all on its own, once he’s able to harness for strikes more regularly. He sat 83-84 mph on Saturday but he did hit one 86. He also throws a curveball, 67-69 mph, that flashed tight and sharp 12/6 action that projects well alongside his vertical fastball, and he flashed a work-in-progress changeup with fade/run movement. Ramos breaks onto the radar inside the state’s junior class following this performance.