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Not sure if anyone mentioned that he's out of options so if he doesn't make the 26-man, the Cards will have to try to sneak him through waivers to keep him.

That's what Baltimore was trying to do when the Cards grabbed him.

Also, Ramos dealt with a right elbow strain early in 2025 and a left quad strain in 2024. Maybe that helps explain why he failed to progress?

Bryan Ramos had a 10.1 BTV value in Nov 2024 before having a disappointing 2025 season mostly in AAA.

BrockFloodMaris wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 20:05 pm

RamFan08NY wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 16:58 pm

11WSChamps wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 16:06 pm

ShakeyWalton wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 14:27 pm

JohnnyMO wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 14:20 pm 23 years old, .757 OPS over 6 minor league seasons. Seems to have some upside. The more guys like this you collect the more likely some of them hit. No objections here.

He hit .216 with a .309 OBP and a perfectly pedestrian .705 OPS in AAA last year. Upside...

He should fit right in.

Like another poster pointed out, and same as Nelson both players are ZERO risk, nothing but upside. If they fail, they fail. If they play halfway decent youre right they fit in perfectly with the rebuild. Also could let Gorman know that they're looking at options.

Are there really that many folks on CT that don’t know how building a baseball team involves so much more than significant 26-man roster moves? Do they really not understand that all 30 teams have a barn full of these signings? Every once in a while, one of these hits.

If you’re referring to me I understand far better than you.

cardstatman wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 20:36 pm Bryan Ramos had a 10.1 BTV value in Nov 2024 before having a disappointing 2025 season mostly in AAA.

I'm guessing that might have been higher than Nolan Gorman's around the same time.

BrockFloodMaris wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 20:05 pm

RamFan08NY wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 16:58 pm

11WSChamps wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 16:06 pm

ShakeyWalton wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 14:27 pm

JohnnyMO wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 14:20 pm 23 years old, .757 OPS over 6 minor league seasons. Seems to have some upside. The more guys like this you collect the more likely some of them hit. No objections here.

He hit .216 with a .309 OBP and a perfectly pedestrian .705 OPS in AAA last year. Upside...

He should fit right in.

Like another poster pointed out, and same as Nelson both players are ZERO risk, nothing but upside. If they fail, they fail. If they play halfway decent youre right they fit in perfectly with the rebuild. Also could let Gorman know that they're looking at options.

Are there really that many folks on CT that don’t know how building a baseball team involves so much more than significant 26-man roster moves? Do they really not understand that all 30 teams have a barn full of these signings? Every once in a while, one of these hits.

Unfortunately.....yes....there are that many folks!

Cusecards wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 14:07 pm

BrockFloodMaris wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 20:05 pm

RamFan08NY wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 16:58 pm

11WSChamps wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 16:06 pm

ShakeyWalton wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 14:27 pm

JohnnyMO wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 14:20 pm 23 years old, .757 OPS over 6 minor league seasons. Seems to have some upside. The more guys like this you collect the more likely some of them hit. No objections here.

He hit .216 with a .309 OBP and a perfectly pedestrian .705 OPS in AAA last year. Upside...

He should fit right in.

Like another poster pointed out, and same as Nelson both players are ZERO risk, nothing but upside. If they fail, they fail. If they play halfway decent youre right they fit in perfectly with the rebuild. Also could let Gorman know that they're looking at options.

Are there really that many folks on CT that don’t know how building a baseball team involves so much more than significant 26-man roster moves? Do they really not understand that all 30 teams have a barn full of these signings? Every once in a while, one of these hits.

Unfortunately.....yes....there are that many folks!

That’s unfortunate. I find baseball to be a much more interesting sport if I pay attention to its many facets and not just the MLB roster and MLB payroll.

I knew nothing about the guy, so, I turned to the trusty YouTube. Of course, thats only going to show positive highlights, but of those highlights available he showed the ability to flash the leather at 3B. Of course, I dont know what the big picture is, but the plays they showed were elite 3B defensive plays.

BrockFloodMaris wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 15:12 pm

Cusecards wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 14:07 pm

BrockFloodMaris wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 20:05 pm

RamFan08NY wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 16:58 pm

11WSChamps wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 16:06 pm

ShakeyWalton wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 14:27 pm

JohnnyMO wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 14:20 pm 23 years old, .757 OPS over 6 minor league seasons. Seems to have some upside. The more guys like this you collect the more likely some of them hit. No objections here.

He hit .216 with a .309 OBP and a perfectly pedestrian .705 OPS in AAA last year. Upside...

He should fit right in.

Like another poster pointed out, and same as Nelson both players are ZERO risk, nothing but upside. If they fail, they fail. If they play halfway decent youre right they fit in perfectly with the rebuild. Also could let Gorman know that they're looking at options.

Are there really that many folks on CT that don’t know how building a baseball team involves so much more than significant 26-man roster moves? Do they really not understand that all 30 teams have a barn full of these signings? Every once in a while, one of these hits.

Unfortunately.....yes....there are that many folks!

That’s unfortunate. I find baseball to be a much more interesting sport if I pay attention to its many facets and not just the MLB roster and MLB payroll.

So true.

I kind of shrugged at the signing at first. After digging a little deeper, I can see why they might give it a try. If they have a high degree of confidence in their development system to identify and correct flaws they could do very well with guys like this. There is at least something to work with.

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 18:33 pm I thought Mo was no longer calling the shots.

Bloom will make a star out of this guy. You just wait and see. Low hanging fruit abounds when least expected. I guess stranger things have happened.

It is my understanding the Ramos is out if options. And will need to be on the Cardinals team or be subject to being exposed to the waiver list. Could he be a RH hitting infielder as a reserve on the '26 team? Is there room for him?

Shady wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 10:05 am It is my understanding the Ramos is out if options. And will need to be on the Cardinals team or be subject to being exposed to the waiver list. Could he be a RH hitting infielder as a reserve on the '26 team? Is there room for him?

Possibly. Maybe they play him in the Of a little during ST.

ecleme22 wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 10:18 am

Shady wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 10:05 am It is my understanding the Ramos is out if options. And will need to be on the Cardinals team or be subject to being exposed to the waiver list. Could he be a RH hitting infielder as a reserve on the '26 team? Is there room for him?

Possibly. Maybe they play him in the Of a little during ST.

Maybe both Ramos and Saggese get some work in the outfield in ST.

CCard wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026 07:32 am

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑06 Feb 2026 18:33 pm I thought Mo was no longer calling the shots.

Bloom will make a star out of this guy. You just wait and see. Low hanging fruit abounds when least expected. I guess stranger things have happened.

Maybe he proves to be a decent bench player. Can't be worse than Motter or Vilade can he?

Ramos is a defense-first 3B. If he can OPS .700, he's a plus player. But can he? We shall see.

2023-25 hitting stats of 40-man roster + Velazquez (includes MLB and miLB)

BA OBP SLG OPS PA HR Age Name
.284 .439 .469 .909 1375 22 28 Bryan Torres 0% MLB (little power)
.295 .401 .467 .868 1272 40 26 Iván Herrera 59% MLB
.300 .323 .508 .831 941 40 29 Yohel Pozo 18% MLB
.270 .386 .430 .816 866 21 27 José Fermín 24% MLB (little power)
.221 .337 .472 .809 1613 78 27 Nelson Velazquez 25% MLB
.256 .359 .442 .802 1230 40 23 Joshua Baez 0% MLB
.280 .359 .443 .801 1352 38 24 Jimmy Crooks 3% MLB
.300 .349 .446 .795 1596 33 27 César Prieto 0% MLB
.279 .341 .451 .792 1694 54 24 Thomas Saggese 20% MLB
.282 .351 .400 .751 1524 26 25 Nathan Church 4% MLB (little power)
.271 .321 .428 .749 1488 47 27 Alec Burleson 100% MLB (bad defense)
.247 .344 .399 .743 1580 43 28 Lars Nootbaar 94% MLB
.259 .347 .392 .740 1247 28 22 Leonardo Bernal 0% MLB (great C defense)
.261 .319 .405 .724 1822 46 24 Masyn Winn 72% MLB (great SS defense)
.215 .297 .425 .723 1379 68 26 Nolan Gorman 92% MLB (bad defense)
.235 .320 .402 .722 1287 44 24 Bryan Ramos 9% MLB (great 3B defense)
.244 .314 .398 .712 1140 35 27 Pedro Pagés 53% MLB (good C defense)
.243 .310 .390 .700 1611 42 24 Jordan Walker 64% MLB (bad defense)
.244 .318 .344 .662 1622 22 25 Victor Scott II 38% MLB (good CF defense)

Acquiring Ramos seems like a good gamble, but if he gets sent down he will need to go through waivers and the Cards could lose him . Please correct me if I'm wrong. Can he play multiple positions including the OF?

Wasn't he the White Sox number 3 prospect at one time?