MACK – Let’s Revisit - DH/SS/CF - Cleiner Ramirez

 

MACK – Let’s Revisit - DH/SS/CF - Cleiner Ramirez

MACK – Let’s Revisit - DH/SS/CF - Cleiner Ramirez

Cleiner Ramirez (full name: Cleiner Jesius Ramirez) is a 17-year-old Venezuelan outfielder/prospect in the New York Mets organization.

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Basic info

• Born: December 1, 2008, in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela.
• Position: Primarily OF (has also played some infield/SS; viewed as potentially versatile/utility).
• Bats/Throws: Right/Right.
• Size: 5'9", 175 lbs.
• Age: 17 (as of 2026).
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Signing and backgroundThe Mets signed him as an international free agent on January 15, 2026, for a bonus of about $1.3725 million. 

He ranked No. 23 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 50 international prospects list for that class (one of the Mets’ bigger signings that period, behind their top target). 

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Scouts highlighted his balanced skill set and upside. 

MLB.com noted a strong amateur showing in the Caracas Prospect League (.419 average in a small sample with solid plate discipline). One evaluator compared his projected filled-out build to Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett; others linked aspects of his profile to Luisangel Acuña. He has impressive bat speed, a repeatable swing path, an advanced approach for his age, developing power, above-average speed, and athleticism that could support multi-position play.

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2026 performance (Dominican Summer League)He was assigned to the DSL Mets Orange and named a DSL Mid-Season All-Star (also selected for the DSL NL All-Stars). Approximate full-season DSL numbers (per FanGraphs/MiLB sources):

• 41 games, 145 AB / 171 PA
• .241 AVG / .357 OBP / .462 SLG / .819 OPS
• 7 HR, 11 doubles, 22 RBI, 42 runs, 18 SB (1 CS)
• 18 BB, 27 SO, solid walk rate and low strikeout rate for the level.
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Baseball America noted an early hot stretch with power (he was among DSL leaders in extra-base hits at one point) and graded him around a 50 Future Value with extreme risk in mid-season updates—typical for a very young international signee. He’s projected as a longer-term prospect (ETA around 2032 in some systems) still developing physically and refining tools.

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He’s a low-level minor-league prospect with intriguing tools and early pro production, but like most teenage international signees, there’s significant projection and risk involved as he moves up the system.