Yankees Eye Heliot Ramos as Potential Trade Target Before Deadline

The New York Yankees have turned their attention to San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos, scouting him intensively for over two weeks as the trade deadline approaches. According to a report from Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Ramos has emerged as a key trade chip for the struggling Giants, who sit at 47-65 as they head into the final stretch of the season.

At 26 years old, Ramos is considered a valuable asset, attracting interest not only from the Yankees but also from the Philadelphia Phillies, who have been monitoring his performance during the same period. Primarily playing left field, Ramos has demonstrated his potential this season, posting a .264 batting average with a .304 on-base percentage and a .424 slugging percentage over 74 games, contributing nine home runs and 34 RBIs.

Ramos’s career trajectory shows promise; he played a career-high 157 games in 2025, finishing with 21 home runs and 69 RBIs, while his 2024 season featured a solid .269/.322/.469 slash line with 22 home runs and 72 RBIs. Since making his MLB debut on April 10, 2022, he has appeared in 34 games for the Giants through the 2023 season.

Selected by San Francisco with the No. 19 overall pick in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft, Ramos hails from Leadership Christian Academy in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. As the Yankees seek to bolster their lineup, particularly in the outfield due to injuries to All-Stars Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger, Ramos could be a strategic addition to their roster.

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