This is the next post in a series intended to bring awareness to some of the lesser-known prospects in the Mets' organization This series will post a different prospect each weekday at 11:00am EST for the benefit of our fans.
Wilkin Ramos is a 23-year old 6-5/165 RHRP signed as a 16 year old International guppy in 2017 by Oakland.
He went on to pitch three years in the Pirates chain, which included a 2022 A ball stat line of 4-1, 3.68, 37-apps, 51-IP, 58-K, but 32-BB.
He came to the Mets before the 2023 season and, WOW, what a great sign:
A+ 3-2. 2.97. 21G. 39IP. 67K
AA. 2-0. 1.47. 12-G 18.1-IP. 24-K
Only downside was 51-BB in a combined 57.1-IP
Full windup with overhead delivery. High leg lift. 3/4 arm action. Future increased velocity projected.
92-96 FB. 73-76 CURVE
26% K rate
15.7% BB rate
MACK'S SPIN -
First if all... love the height but hate the weight. Needs daily trays of cheeseburgers, followed by work in weight room is needed now.
He's 23. You don't get the weight and muscle on now, you never will.
A very high K rate but bottom of the barrel BB rate. Needs to work in lab ALL SPRING and then have another one built where he pitches 2024.
My guess he will, due to his age and success, open up in Syracuse.
I really love this guy and I'd he can get his control problem worked out while keeping his velocity, well, the Mets may have a real deal back-ender here.
I personally doubt that Wilkin Ramos is just 165 pounds on a 6‘5” frame. I saw a few short clips of him last year, and if I had a guess he looked about 180-185.
ReplyDeleteAnother bullpen arm with Potential. But, like you said, the walks have to come down. He seems to have similarities to tall, slender Miguel Castro.
Control will be essential. Back end relievers can't walk batters very often. That said, a few mechanical tweaks may be all it takes for this one to blossom. Let's watch him!
ReplyDeleteMets got him in the Minor League portion of the 2022 Rule 5 Draft. Mets left him unprotected in the 2023 Rule 5 Draft. I think he will start the year in Syracuse.
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