Mets Re-Sign Outfielder Alex Ramírez on Minor League Deal

The New York Mets have brought back outfielder Alex Ramírez on a minor league contract, as reported by Will Sammon of The Athletic. The 21-year-old's status regarding a non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training remains unclear at this time.

Ramírez is returning to the organization where his professional career began. The Mets initially signed him out of the Dominican Republic in 2019 for just over $2 million, making him a key piece of their international signing class. He showed promise in the low minors, leading to high rankings among the Mets' top prospects by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline heading into 2023.

However, Ramírez's performance has declined over the past two seasons. In 2023, he batted .221/.310/.317 in High-A, and despite his struggles, the Mets added him to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. Unfortunately, his 2024 season did not show improvement; he posted a .210/.291/.299 line with five home runs in 123 games at Double-A Binghamton. While his strikeout and walk rates were manageable, his lack of power continued to be an issue.

​Given his recent performance, the Mets chose not to tender Ramírez a contract at the non-tender deadline, making him a free agent without exposing him to waivers. Although teams often re-sign players in such situations to minor league deals, Ramírez didn't secure a big league contract from other clubs and opted to remain with the Mets organization. He will aim to improve his hitting and make a stronger case for himself in the high minors.