Tavian
Ramos

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.

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.