May 4, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Ramon Laureano is on the bench for the team's game on Sunday against the visiting Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards. Catcher
Adley Rutschman is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third, while
Ryan O'Hearn is in right field and hitting cleanup for the O's against Royals right-hander
Michael Lorenzen. Laureano will take a seat after starting each of the team's last six games. The 30-year-old veteran Dominican probably is going to need to pick things up at the plate to stay in the lineup consistently, as he enters Sunday's action hitting just .189/.241/.415 with a .656 OPS, three home runs, six RBI, four runs scored and one stolen base in 53 at-bats. When
Colton Cowser (thumb) and
Tyler O'Neill (neck) return from the injured list, Laureano will be relegated to a bench role in Baltimore.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 19, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Ramon Laureano came into Saturday's game after
Heston Kjerstad (elbow) was forced to exit this contest. He wasted little time making an impact as he homered in the third inning off right-hander
Hunter Greene. Laureano went deep again, smacking a 432-foot home run off
Carson Spiers in the seventh inning. The 30-year-old hasn't done much as a part-time player this season. However, Laureano could see a bigger role going forward if Kjerstad is forced to miss time. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for update on Kjerstad's injury. Laureano might be able to offer some deep league value if he gets moved into the starting lineup.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: mlb.com
February 4, 2025
Free-agent outfielder
Ramon Laureano agreed with the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday on a one-year, $4 million deal, sources told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Laureano became a free agent when the Atlanta Braves non-tendered him back in November. The 30-year-old veteran outfielder began the 2024 campaign with the Cleveland Guardians before being cut after hitting .143 with a homer and 32 strikeouts in 31 games played. He was much better in 67 regular-season games in Atlanta, slashing .296/.327/.505 with an .832 OPS, 10 homers, 29 RBI and five steals in 226 plate appearances. Laureano's career-high 12.6% barrel rate was the primary reason for his resurgence with the Braves, but he still struck out over 30% of the time. In Baltimore, he'll join a crowded outfield picture that includes
Colton Cowser,
Cedric Mullins,
Tyler O'Neill,
Heston Kjerstad and
Dylan Carlson.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
November 24, 2024
The Atlanta Braves have declined to tender
Ramon Laureano's contract, which will make him a free agent. The Braves signed the veteran outfielder to their roster in late May after the Cleveland Guardians released him. Through 67 games in Atlanta, Laureano posted a solid .296/.327/.505 line with 13 doubles, ten home runs, 29 RBI, and five stolen bases. Earlier in the summer with Cleveland, Laureano held a mere .143/.265/.229 line in a 31-game stint. Under the hood, he generated a strong 12.6% barrel rate and an above-average 40.8% hard-hit rate. Given his strong play towards the end of the season, the 30-year-old will likely find a suitor and could be worth a look in deep 5-outfielder leagues if he has a full-time role out of Spring Training.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Atlanta Braves
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