Toronto Blue Jays prospects who dominated in 2017

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BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 01: Pitcher Carlos Ramirez of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch to a Baltimore Orioles batter during the tenth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 1, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Carlos Ramirez- Reliever

Carlos Ramirez was signed as an amateur free agent in 2009 out of the Dominican Republic. Ramirez spent the first chapter of his professional career as an outfielder before transitioning to the mound in 2014, a move that appears is going to pay off as the hurler was a September call-up for the Blue Jays recently.

The 26-year old has yet to allow a run all season long, a streak that also includes two appearances with the Jays. Ramirez made 25 appearances between New Hampshire and Buffalo in 2017 posting a 3-0 record with an invisible 0.00 earned run average while fanning 45 hitters in 37.2 innings on the bump.

In his two appearances at the major league level, the big right-hander has tossed four scoreless innings striking out 4 batters while only allowing 1 hit in his 2 appearances thus far in Septemeber.

As a hitter Ramirez slashed .225/.292/.347 with 17 home runs and 35 stolen bases in 415 career games but stalled out in Single-A Lansing prompting for the position change.

Ramirez has definitely asserted himself as a favourite for one of the bullpen spots in 2018 and could at some point challenge for the closer’s role if he continues to enjoy success.

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