4 DAYS AGO • SFCHRONICLE.COM
HELIOT RAMOS #17 - CENTER FIELDER - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
22 HR •
72 RBI •
.269 AVG
22 HR
72 RBI
.269 AVG
Why wasn't Giants' Heliot Ramos in the running for NL Rookie of the Year? Heliot Ramos repeatedly moving between the San Francisco Giants and their Triple-A club cost the first-time All-Star a shot at the NL Rookie...
Banged up to close season Ramos, who is not in Sunday's lineup against the Cardinals, has a tight hamstring and has been playing through plantar fasciitis, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Manager Bob Melvin said that Ramos could hit Sunday or start at designated hitter, but with nothing to play for, he'll likely get the finale off. Ramos had a breakout age-24 season, slashing .269/.322/.469 with 22 home runs and six steals in 518 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Big offensive day in win Ramos went 4-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Giants.
Impact Ramos belted his 22nd home run of the season in the fourth inning to extend the Giants' lead to 8-0, though it was just his second home run since Aug. 27. Tuesday was the first time of his career with four hits and his seventh time this season with at least three hits. Ramos is now slashing .270/.323/.473 with 71 RBI, 53 runs, six steals and a 36:132 BB:K in 505 plate appearances. He also currently leads the team with a .796 OPS, just ahead of Matt Chapman (.793).
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Ramos leads Giants against the Diamondbacks following 4-hit performance
The San Francisco Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks after Heliot Ramos had four hits on Tuesday in an 11-0 win over the DiamondbacksSEPTEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Laces three hits Ramos went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double, one run scored and one RBI in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Royals.
Impact The 25-year-old outfielder opened the game's scoring with a RBI infield single in the first inning. Ramos later cracked a triple in the fourth and hit a double in the sixth to collect three total hits off starter Michael Wacha, notching his sixth three-hit performance this season. The All-Star Giant is now slashing .270/.325/.475 with 70 RBI and 50 runs scored in 486 plate appearances across 114 games.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Royals' late-season skid reaches 5 with 2-1 loss to Giants, who get 3 hits from Ramos
The Kansas City Royals’ late-season losing streak stretched to five with a 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants, who got three hits from Heliot RamosSEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day off Thursday Ramos is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore.
Impact Ramos had started each of the previous 14 games but will get a breather for Thursday's afternoon tilt. The Giants are going with Michael Conforto in left field and Jerar Encarnacion at designated hitter as they try to complete the sweep.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in Sunday's loss Ramos went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Padres.
Impact Ramos had gone 17 games without a homer, hitting just .172 (11-for-64) with four doubles and two stolen bases in that span. The outfielder still has a strong .267/.321/.469 slash line with 21 homers, 68 RBI, 47 runs scored and six stolen bases over 110 contests this season. That said, his performance has dipped down the stretch, though it hasn't cost him a near-everyday role for the light-hitting Giants.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Ramos shows 'oppo juice' for Oracle Park's 1st righty Splash Hit SAN FRANCISCO -- Last week, Heliot Ramos said one of his goals was to become the first right-handed hitter to drive a ball into McCovey Cove...
SEPTEMBER 16 • MLB.COM
Giants' Heliot Ramos Launched a History-Making Home Run Into McCovey Cove Heliot Ramos made history at Oracle Park on Sunday night.
SEPTEMBER 16 • SI.COM
Heliot Ramos becomes first right-handed batter to hit Splash Homer at Oracle Park
The Giants’ Heliot Ramos became the first right-handed batter in the 25-season history of Oracle Park to hit a Splash Homer into McCovey Cove, achieving the feat in a 4-3 loss to t...SEPTEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres beat Giants 4-3 in 10 innings for sweep, overcoming first righty Splash Homer by Ramos
David Peralta hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the San Diego Padres overcame Heliot Ramos becoming the first right-handed batter to homer into McCovey Cove with a 4...SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches sixth steal Ramos went 0-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 13-2 win over the Brewers.
Impact Ramos has been held hitless in three of his last nine games, batting .206 (7-for-34) in that span. The outfielder has maintained a starting role in left field, but he's mired in a 14-game homer drought. For the year, he's posted a .270/.325/.472 slash line, 20 homers, 67 RBI, 46 runs scored and six steals over 106 contests.
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes bag Tuesday Ramos went 2-for-4 with a double, a steal, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Ramos plated a run in the opening frame and then made things interesting with an RBI double in the ninth to make it a one run game, though he was ultimately left stranded. He broke out of a 0-for-15 slump with a single in the eighth inning for his first hit since Aug. 28 and also swiped his first bag since Aug. 8. The 24-year-old is still enjoying a breakout campaign, slashing .277/.334/.490 with 20 homers, 67 RBI, 43 runs, five steals and a 33:117 BB:K in 425 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes bag Tuesday Ramos went 2-for-4 with a double, a steal, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Ramos plated a run in the opening frame and then made things interesting with an RBI double in the ninth to make it a one run game but was ultimately left stranded. He broke out of a 0-for-15 slump with a single in the eighth inning for his first hit since Aug. 28 and also swiped his first bag since Aug. 8. The 24-year-old is still enjoying a breakout campaign, slashing .277/.334/.490 with 20 homers, 67 RBI, 43 runs, five steals and a 33:117 BB:K in 425 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Exiting starting nine Sunday Ramos is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Ramos has gone 0-for-11 with four strikeouts over the Giants' previous three contests, so he'll get a breather while Jerar Encarnacion enters the lineup as the team's designated hitter. The 25-year-old outfielder had started in each of the Giants' last 23 games, slashing .244/.303/.478 during that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Belts 20th homer Ramos went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Mariners.
Impact Ramos reached the 20-homer plateau with a two-run blast in the first inning off Bryan Woo, representing the only damage the Giants could muster off the Seattle starter. Ramos later added an infield single off Woo and has collected multiple hits in three of his last four games with four of the six hits during that stretch going for extra bases. For the season, Ramos ranks within the top 25 in the majors in both batting average (.284) and OPS (.845).
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Belts 20th homer Ramos went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Mariners.
Impact Ramos reached the 20-homer plateau with a two-run blast in the first inning off Bryan Woo, representing the only damage the Giants could muster off the Seattle starter. Ramos later added an infield single off Woo and has collected multiple hits in three of his last four games with four of the six hits during that stretch going for extra bases. For the season, Ramos ranks within the top 25 in the majors in both batting average (.284) and OPS (.845).
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in loss Ramos went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.
Impact Ramos stretched the Giants' lead to 5-1 with a sixth-inning blast, but the advantage didn't last. The outfielder has been hot at the plate lately, going 11-for-34 (.324) with six extra-base hits and six RBI over his last nine contests. Ramos is slashing .285/.341/.501 with 19 homers, 62 RBI, 40 runs scored, four stolen bases and 16 doubles over 90 games this season. He has primarily played in left field since Grant McCray was called up to be the Giants' starting center fielder.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
On base three times Ramos went 1-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.
Impact Ramos walked with the bases loaded in the third and then added on in the fifth with an RBI single. He now has four RBI over his last three games and has at least a hit in six of his last seven games. Ramos also managed to work multiple walks in a game for the first time since June 14 Tuesday night. He continues to provide a spark towards the top of the Giants order, slashing 280/.339/.488 with 18 homers, 60 RBI, 37 runs, four steals and a 31:104 BB:K in 381 plate appearances.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep Sunday Ramos went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Athletics.
Impact Ramos got the Giants on the board with a solo blast to center off J.P. Sears in the seventh for his first home run since Aug.7. Ramos' bat has cooled off a bit over the last 10 days. In 10 games since Aug. 8, he's slashing .200/.256/.350 with two RBI, three runs and a 3:14 BB:K. He's struck out multiple times in six of the 10 games over that span. He's still been putting together an excellent campaign overall, slashing .279/.335/.490 with 18 homers, 57 RBI, 36 runs, four steals and a 29:102 BB:K in 373 plate appearances.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Homers again Wednesday Ramos went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Nationals.
Impact Ramos missed some time with a thumb injury early in August, but he's bounced back with homers in consecutive games since returning to the lineup. The outfielder's bat has cooled off slightly -- he's hitting .258 over 16 games since the All-Star break. For the season, he's at a .289/.345/.508 slash line with 17 homers, 55 RBI, 33 runs scored and three stolen bases over 76 contests.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Homer, steal in loss Ramos went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 11-5 loss to the Nationals.
Impact Ramos got the Giants on the board with a solo homer in the first inning, stole a bag in the second and then added a single in the fourth. The outfielder has been battling a thumb injury but has managed to hit safely in seven of his past 10 contests. While the steal was just his third of the season, he is hitting .287 with 16 home runs and 54 RBI across 325 plate appearances.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Back in action Ramos (thumb) is batting second and playing center field for Tuesday's game against Washington, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Ramos has been dealing with swelling in his right thumb recently and missed three of the Giants' previous four games due to the issue. However, he's feeling good enough to suit up Tuesday. Ramos is 11-for-40 (.275) with seven RBI in his last 10 games.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
