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Pedro Ramírez (baseball)

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Pedro Ramírez
Chicago Cubs – No. 75
Infielder
Born: (2004-04-01) April 1, 2004 (age 22)
Temblador, Venezuela
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 23, 2026, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through August 17, 2026)
Batting average.290
Home runs2
Runs batted in15
Teams

Pedro Javier Ramírez (born April 1, 2004) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.

Career

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On January 15, 2021, Ramírez signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent.

In 2025, Ramírez made 129 appearances for the Double-A Knoxville Smokies, batting .280/.346/.386 with eight home runs, 73 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. On November 18, 2025, the Cubs added Ramírez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[1]

Ramírez was optioned to Double-A Knoxville to begin the 2026 season.[2] He was later assigned to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, where he slashed .312/.395/.547 with nine home runs, 40 RBI, and 19 stolen bases across 43 appearances. On May 22, 2026, Ramírez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[3]

References

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  1. https://www.mlb.com/news/pedro-ramirez-james-triantos-added-to-cubs-40-man-roster
  2. "Cubs' Pedro Ramirez: Ticketed for Double-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  3. "Cubs Promote Pedro Ramirez, Place Matt Shaw On Injured List". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
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