Heliot Ramos Bio
Heliot Lemuel Ramos Lebrón, pronounced “Eliot,” is a Puerto Rican professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Giants selected Ramos in the first round of the 2017 MLB draft with the 19th overall pick. He made his MLB debut in 2022 and emerged as a young everyday contributor in the Giants outfield.
Ramos began his professional career in the Giants organization in 2017 and worked his way through the minor leagues before reaching the majors. He gained national attention in 2024 when he was named an All-Star, becoming the first homegrown Giants outfielder to receive that honor since Chili Davis in 1986.
Early Life and Background
Heliot Lemuel Ramos Lebrón was born on September 7, 1999, in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. He grew up in a family with a strong athletic background, with two of his older brothers also pursuing careers in professional sports. His early life in Guaynabo exposed him to baseball at a young age, and he quickly developed a passion for the game.
Ramos attended Leadership Christian Academy in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, where he starred on the school’s baseball team. He also played for the Las Lomas Potros travel ball club, where he showcased his talent against top competition. His performance on the field drew national attention, and he was rated as one of the top amateur prospects in the country.
On July 23, 2016, Ramos was named the Most Valuable Player of the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game, a showcase of high school juniors and seniors held at Wrigley Field. Following his senior season, he committed to play college baseball at Florida International University, but he never enrolled after the Giants selected him in the 2017 MLB draft.
Path to Professional Baseball
Ramos signed with the San Francisco Giants for a $3,101,700 signing bonus after being drafted in 2017. He began his professional career that summer with the Arizona League Giants of the Rookie-level Arizona League, based at the team’s minor league complex in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 138 at-bats, he led the league with a .645 slugging percentage, ranked second with a .348 batting average, and tied for seventh with six home runs.
Following his strong pro debut, Baseball America named Ramos a 2017 Rookie-Level Classification All-Star and rated him as the Best Power Hitter, Best Defensive Player, and Best Athlete in the Giants’ 2017 draft class. He then participated in the Giants’ Instructional League at the end of the season.
In 2018, Ramos moved up to the Augusta GreenJackets of the Single-A South Atlantic League, where he hit .245 with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs over 124 games. He was selected to the 2018 Futures Game, signaling his growing reputation as one of the organization’s top prospects.
Heliot Ramos Career
Early Career (2017-2019)
After splitting 2019 between High-A San Jose and Double-A Richmond, Ramos established himself as a polished hitting prospect. With San Jose of the High-A California League, he batted .306/.385/.500 in 294 at-bats, earning a mid-season and post-season All-Star selection. The Giants promoted him to the Richmond Flying Squirrels of the Double-A Eastern League in August 2019, when he was 19 years old.
Across 102 games and 389 at-bats between the two levels in 2019, Ramos slashed .290/.369/.481 with 16 home runs, 55 RBIs, and eight stolen bases. He was again selected to the All-Star Futures Game and was named an MiLB.com Organization All Star. However, his Arizona Fall League performance that offseason was less productive, as he batted just .185/.250/.262 in 65 at-bats.
Minor League Development (2021-2022)
In 2021, Ramos was selected to play in his third All-Star Futures Game. That July, the Giants promoted him to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, where he hit .254/.323/.416 across 449 at-bats despite being more than five years younger than the average player in the league. The Giants added him to the 40-man roster on November 19, 2021, and he entered 2022 ranked sixth in the organization’s prospect rankings.
During the 2022 season with Sacramento, Ramos batted .227/.305/.349 in 427 at-bats while playing 49 games in center field, 33 in right field, 21 in left field, and eight at designated hitter. On April 10, 2022, the Giants promoted him to the major leagues, marking the culmination of his five-year rise through the minor leagues.
MLB Debut and Growth (2022-2023)
Ramos’s first major league stint in 2022 was brief, as he went 2-for-20 before being returned to the minors. He was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento to begin the 2023 season but made nine appearances for the Giants before a right oblique strain placed him on the 60-day injured list on May 19, 2023. He was activated on July 18 and optioned back to Sacramento. In 25 games for San Francisco that year, Ramos batted .179 with one home run and two RBI.
San Francisco Giants Era (2024-Present)
Ramos opened the 2024 season back at Triple-A Sacramento, where he hit .296/.388/.565 with eight home runs and 21 RBIs in 30 games. The Giants promoted him on May 8, 2024, when Jorge Soler was placed on the 10-day injury list. He quickly became a regular contributor in the San Francisco outfield.
On July 7, 2024, Ramos was selected to the 2024 MLB All-Star Game for the National League as a backup. At the time of his selection, he was hitting .299/.370/.517 with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs. He became the first homegrown Giants outfielder to make an All-Star team since Chili Davis in 1986.
On September 15, 2024, Ramos hit a ninth-inning, game-tying home run against Robert Suárez of the San Diego Padres directly into McCovey Cove. The blast was the first splash hit by a right-handed batter in Oracle Park’s 25-year history, though the Giants ultimately lost 4-3 in 10 innings.
Notable Events and Milestones
Beyond his All-Star selection and historic splash hit, Ramos added another memorable moment on April 27, 2025, when he led off the bottom of the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers in a 2-2 tie. He hit a slow chopper that Texas pitcher Luke Jackson fielded but threw away, allowing Ramos to reach third. A subsequent throwing error let Ramos score the winning run on a Little League home run.
Heliot Ramos Career Highlights
Across the Arizona League, South Atlantic League, California League, Eastern League, and Pacific Coast League, Ramos earned multiple All-Star selections and Futures Game invites. He was named a 2017 Rookie-Level Classification All-Star, a 2018 and 2019 Futures Game selection, and a 2021 Futures Game selection, while also earning California League mid-season and post-season honors in 2019.
MLB Highlights
Ramos’s first major league hit came during his debut season in 2022, and his first extended big-league success came in 2024, when he was named an All-Star for the National League. He hit .299 in the first half of 2024 with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs, cementing his role as a key piece of the Giants’ young core.
Heliot Ramos Family
Family Background and Athletic Lineage
Ramos comes from a family with deep ties to professional sports. He is the younger brother of Héctor Ramos, a professional soccer player who served as the all-time top scorer of the Puerto Rican national team. He is also the younger brother of Henry Ramos, a professional baseball outfielder who made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Personal Life
Ramos is from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and he maintains strong ties to his home island. His two older brothers, Héctor and Henry, both played professional sports, giving Ramos a competitive upbringing that helped shape his career.
2025 Season Performance
Ramos entered the 2025 season as an established member of the Giants outfield following his 2024 All-Star breakthrough. He continued to show signs of growth at the plate and provided key contributions in the early months of the season, including his walk-off Little League home run against the Texas Rangers on April 27, 2025.
Building on his strong 2024 finish, Ramos focused on becoming a more consistent offensive force and a reliable defender across the outfield. His combination of power, speed, and arm strength made him a daily presence in the Giants’ lineup.
As the 2025 season progressed, Ramos remained a central figure in San Francisco’s young core alongside other homegrown players. His continued development and clutch moments positioned him as a key building block for the franchise’s long-term plans.