MILWAUKEE — The Marlins have dealt Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Yankees for three prospects, including Triple-A catcher Agustin Ramirez, a source told MLB.com on Saturday.
The clubs have not confirmed the deal.
This marks the second move Miami has made ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. The Marlins acquired a pair of Arizona’s Top 30 prospects in exchange for setup man A.J. Puk on Thursday night.
Ramirez, who ranked as the Yankees’ No. 20 prospect per MLB Pipeline, fills a need in the Marlins’ catcher-thin organization. The 22-year-old slugging backstop is one level away from the big leagues after being promoted from Double-A to Triple-A, where he has played in 29 games. Between the two levels, Ramirez has 17 doubles, one triple, 20 homers and 69 RBIs in 87 games.
According to MLB Pipeline’s scouting report, with his short right-handed stroke, bat speed and strength, Ramirez makes consistent contact and produces impressive exit velocities. He showed more discipline and did a better job of using the entire field in 2023, fueling optimism that he’ll be able to tap into most of his plus raw power.
Typical of most Yankees catching prospects, Ramirez stands out much more for his offensive upside than his defensive prowess. He lacks agility and soft hands, so his receiving, framing and blocking all need plenty of work. He has solid arm strength but a slow release that led to 104 steals in 132 attempts (79 percent) in 80 games last year, and some scouts believe he’ll wind up at first base.
Voted in as the National League’s starting second baseman for the 2022 All-Star Game, Chisholm has spent the vast majority of the past two seasons in center field, where he moved in order to make room for Miami’s acquisition of All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez. Only recently did Chisholm return to second a couple times a week to cut back on how much running he was doing in the outfield.
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