Ramirez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Liam Hicks will handle catching duties for the Marlins while Ramirez receives his first breather of the season. While starting in each of Miami's first five games, Ramirez went 3-for-16 with a double, four walks, two runs and a stolen base.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Swipes bag in win
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Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.
Ramirez reached base in three straight plate appearances after grounding out in the first inning, picking up his first steal of the season in the third. The sophomore catcher served as the designated hitter Saturday, suggesting he should see near-everyday run moving forward. After tallying 21 home runs and 16 stolen bases across 136 games as a rookie, the 24-year-old offers 20-20 potential at the catcher position in 2026.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Still looking for rhythm at plate
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Ramirez went 1-for-2 with a walk, a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's split-squad game against the Nationals.
The 24-year-old catcher has struggled to get much going in Grapefruit League action, as Friday's double was his first hit in camp and he's batting just .053 (1-for-19) with a 1:8 BB:K. Ramirez also went 1-for-7 with a double in two games for the Dominican Republic during the WBC. After a 2025 rookie season that saw Ramirez slash .231/.287/.413 with 21 homers and 16 steals over 136 games, he's looking for more consistency -- both at the plate and behind it -- in his sophomore campaign.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Working hard to improve defense
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Ramirez has committed himself this offseason to improving his defense behind the plate, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. "I was learning something new every game," Ramirez said Wednesday about his rookie campaign in the majors. "That's what I was experiencing last season. I'm coming with that experience this year. It feels really good because you know exactly where to go and what to do."
The 24-year-old has already impressed with the offensive side of his game -- he was the first rookie catcher in MLB history to record 20 homers and 15 steals in a season -- but Ramirez's defense needs a lot of work. He spent the offseason in the Dominican Republic working on his mobility, to improve his range and ability to block balls in the dirt, but that's not the only hole in his skill set. Ramirez's minus-14 defensive runs saves in 2025 included a rough 8.8 percent caught-stealing rate, as base stealers were successful on 82 of 91 attempts against him. His bat will be a fixture in the Marlins' lineup in 2026, but if Ramirez's defense continues to be an issue, he could be moved to first base or DH considering top catching prospect Joe Mack is knocking on the door at Triple-A.
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
Ramirez will get the afternoon off Saturday after making 14 consecutive starts. He went 15-for-57 (.263) with a pair of home runs and four stolen bases during that stretch. Liam Hicks will draw the start behind the plate while Troy Johnston slots in at DH.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Clubs homer in victory
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Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 8-4 win against the Rockies.
Ramirez's first RBI came on a sacrifice fly that snapped a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning. Two frames later, he provided a pair of insurance runs with a two-run blast to left-center field. Ramirez extended his hitting streak to eight games with the homer, and he's batting an even .300 (9-for-30) with two long balls and six RBI during that stretch. He's been a valuable contributor at the catcher position for fantasy managers, posting a .231/.289/.420 slash line with 21 home runs, 29 doubles, 67 runs, 66 RBI and 12 stolen bases over 126 games as a rookie.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Reaches 20 homers
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Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 8-2 win over the Tigers.
Ramirez put the Marlins in front early Friday by taking Tarik Skubal (side) deep in the first inning, giving the 24-year-old backstop 20 home runs in his rookie campaign. Ramirez has also amassed 63 RBI, 64 runs scored and 12 steals this season while slashing .228/.286/.415 across 525 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Goes deep in win
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Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Sunday's win against the Mets.
Ramirez snapped a 12-game homerless drought with his two-run blast in the third inning Sunday. He's up to 19 on the year, though just two of those have come in his last 26 appearances. Ramirez was stuck in a 4-for-33 (.121) skid over nine contests before collecting multiple hits in back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday. He's now slashing .233/.290/.430 with 48 extra-base hits and 60 RBI through 482 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Receiving rare day off
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Ramirez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta.
The 23-year-old rookie will get a much-deserved breather after he had started at either catcher or designated hitter in 41 straight games. With Ramirez resting, Liam Hicks will fill in behind the plate and Kyle Stowers will serve as Miami's DH.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Crosses plate three times Sunday
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Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, three runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's rout of the Orioles.
The rookie catcher wraps up an impressive first half by scoring multiple runs for the third time in the last seven games, a stretch in which he's batting .250 (7-for-28) with five doubles and a homer. Ramirez had provided some big-time power to the Marlins' lineup since his promotion in late April, and through his first 71 big-league contests he boasts a .242/.289/.470 slash line with 35 extra-base hits, including 14 home runs.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Homers in three-hit game
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Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Thursday's 12-5 win over the Giants.
Ramirez has logged a trio of multi-hit efforts over his last six games, going 8-for-22 (.364) with two homers and seven RBI in that span. The catcher is warming up but still has a .247/.294/.466 slash line through 55 contests overall. He's added 12 homers, 30 RBI, 28 runs scored, 12 doubles and one stolen base through his first 55 MLB contests. Ramirez is playing nearly everyday between catcher and designated hitter, though the Marlins also have backstops Nick Fortes and Liam Hicks in the mix.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Homer powers victory
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Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and four RBI in Friday's 6-2 win over Atlanta.
Ramirez knocked out his 11th home run of the season, a big three-run home run that proved to be all the Marlins would need to win the game. The rookie has been excellent in his debut campaign while splitting time between catcher and designated hitter, slashing .239/.290/.458 in his 201 at-bats. The hits have come in bunches for the 23-year-old lately -- he has five multi-hit games over his last 13 contests, but only 13 total hits over that same timeframe -- so the next step will be finding a way to develop more consistency.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Smacks two solo homers
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Ramirez went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-9 win over the Nationals.
Ramirez -- who went 0-for-18 with five strikeouts in his four games prior to Friday -- wasted no time getting the Marlins on the board with a solo homer in the first inning, and the 23-year-old backstop followed that up with another solo shot in the fourth. Ramirez is up to 10 home runs this season, which leads all rookies and is tied with Shea Langeliers (oblique) for fifth most among catchers.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Getting rest day
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Ramirez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
With first pitch Sunday set for 12:10 p.m. EDT, Ramirez will get a breather after starting at either catcher or designated hitter in 18 straight contests. Liam Hicks will handle catching duties, and Heriberto Hernandez will serve as Miami's DH.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Monster performance in win
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Ramirez went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-8 win over the Padres.
Ramirez launched a solo home run in the third inning and later ignited the Marlins' comeback with a two-run single in the eighth that put them ahead 9-8. It was a career day for the rookie, as he set personal bests with four RBI and four hits. On the season, he's slashing an impressive .262/.318/.525 with seven homers, 17 RBI, 17 runs scored, and one stolen base across 132 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Stays hot Tuesday
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Ramirez went 3-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Reds.
Ramirez once again sparked Miami's offense, this time with a pair of doubles. He was also caught stealing and has attempted a stolen base in each of his first two MLB appearances. The rookie catcher could provide valuable speed at his position; Ramirez stole 53 bases in 63 attempts over his minor-league career, including 22 in 24 attempts last season. He is 5-for-6 with three doubles in his first two big-league games.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Two hits in debut
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Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored, a stolen base and a walk in Monday's win over the Reds.
Ramirez singled in his first career MLB at-bat and came around to score during the second inning. His first extra-base knock was a ground-rule double in the seventh. Ramirez got the start behind the plate and his batterymate, Max Meyer, fired six shutout frames with 14 punchouts. Ramirez is one of the team's top prospects and is already building a strong case for regular playing time.
Ramirez is expected to be called up from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.
Ramirez will make his major-league debut Monday versus the Reds, joining the Marlins roster after batting .258 with three home runs, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored and five stolen bases over 66 at-bats in 18 games at Triple-A. The catcher will likely compete with Liam Hicks for work behind the plate moving forward with Nick Fortes (oblique) currently unavailable with a Grade 1 left oblique strain.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Sent to Triple-A
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The Marlins optioned Ramirez to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
Ramirez faced an uphill battle to make the Marlins' Opening Day roster, and as expected he'll begin the 2025 regular season in Triple-A. He was acquired by the Marlins from the Yankees in the Jazz Chisholm trade in late July, slashing .270/.368/.364 for Jacksonville with four home runs and 20 RBI across 125 plate appearances. Ramirez made a good impression during camp, and a strong start in Triple-A could see him jump to the major-league roster at some point during the 2025 campaign.
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Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Goes yard Thursday
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Ramirez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.
Liam Hicks got the start at catcher for Miami, but Ramirez's first long ball of the spring still came against a reliever with a good chance of breaking camp on Atlanta's 26-man roster in Angel Perdomo. Ramirez is expected to begin the campaign back at Triple-A Jacksonville, where he slashed .270/.368/.461 in 39 games last season after being acquired from the Yankees in the Jazz Chisholm trade, but Nick Fortes (groin) has been banged up early in camp and offers very little with his bat even when he's healthy. If Ramirez has a quick start to the year in Jacksonville, he should make his big-league debut this summer, and a more serious injury for Fortes could accelerate that timeline even further.
