Agustin Ramirez's Comically Easy Path Toward Miami Marlins History

Agustin Ramirez enters the 2025 season as one of the Miami Marlins top-three prospects. A centerpiece in the deal that sent former franchise star Jazz Chisholm to the New York Yankees, Ramirez will have high pressure to prove his value at the major league level.

Oddly, Ramirez has a comically simple path toward carving out a spot among the franchise's best catchers. For instance, Ramirez hit a total of 26 homers over 476 at-bats across three minor league clubs in 2024.

If he were to match that total in his rookie season, the 23-year-old backstop would climb all the way to fifth on the Marlins' list of all-time home run leaders at the catcher position (only counting homers hit in a Marlins uniform).

Of course, matching his minor league total is a lofty expectation for a rookie catcher. However, if he were to hit just 15 home runs, Ramirez could jump into the top 15 on this not-so-illustrious list.

Posting four seasons at this 15-homer pace would jettison the top prospect all the way to second on the list of most powerful Marlins' catchers, flying by names like JT Realmuto (59 homers), Benito Santiago (24), Ivan Rodriguez (16), and more.

For those curious, Charles Johnson holds the record for most home runs hit by a Marlins catcher with 75, all of which came in seven seasons with the club across the late 1990s and early 2000s.

There is a legitimate chance that Ramirez, who also has experience at first base, ultimately moves off the catcher position. However, if he can stick as the primary Marlins backstop (which is essential to capitalize on his overall value) he has a real path toward becoming the Marlins' premier power-hitting catcher in as few as five seasons.

For most franchises, having a rookie develop to crack the all-time top five in any major statistical category would be an overwhelming success story. Unfortunately for the Marlins, who have only been a professional franchise since 1991, this threshold isn't nearly prestigious enough to legitimately establish Ramirez as a long-term success.

Only time will tell if Ramirez was worthy of being Jazz's replacement. However, Marlins' unique history warps the numbers in a mind-boggling way.