Harold Ramírez

BIOGRAPHY

Harold Ramirez was born September 6, 1994, in Cartagena, Colombia. He is an outfielder in the MLB.

On August 1, 2016, the Pirates traded Ramírez, along with Francisco Liriano and Reese McGuire, to the Blue Jays for Drew Hutchison. Ramírez was optioned to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. He would play in just one game for New Hampshire before being placed on the disabled list, where he finished 2016. In 99 total games, Ramírez hit .311 with two home runs and 50 RBI. Ramírez appeared in 121 games for New Hampshire in 2017, and batted .266 with a career-high six home runs and 53 RBI.

He began 2019 with the New Orleans Baby Cakes. On May 11, his contract was selected and he was called up to the major league roster. He made his debut that night versus the New York Mets, hitting a single off Edwin Diaz for his first MLB hit.

Ramírez reached base safely in 18 of his first 19 MLB games and made starts at all three outfield positions during his rookie season. He led the team with three walk-off plays, including walk-off home runs on August 1 and August 29.

Ramírez only had 10 at-bats for Miami in 2020, going 2 for 10 with two singles, two strikeouts and walk. On February 17, 2021, Ramírez was designated for assignment following the acquisition of John Curtiss. After the 2020 season, he played for Colombia in the 2021 Caribbean Series.

Ramírez was traded to the Chicago Cubs on November 22, 2021 in exchange for cash considerations. 

Ramírez was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians on February 24, 2021. Over 99 games, Ramírez batted .268/.305/.398 with 7 home runs and 41 RBIs. He was designated for assignment by the newly-renamed Cleveland Guardians on November 19, 2021.

Ramírez rejoined Caimanes de Barranquilla in 2021, which again represented Colombia in the 2022 Caribbean Series. Caimanes defeated the Dominican team, Gigantes del Cibao, for the 2022 title. During the campaign, Ramírez slashed .333/.355/.400 with two doubles and three RBI.

Ramírez was traded to the Chicago Cubs on November 22, 2021, in exchange for cash considerations. On March 25, 2022, Ramírez was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Esteban Quiroz.