Agustín Ramírez says his goal is 30 home runs, 100 RBI, and staying behind the plate full-time. Here’s why it’s realistic.
Agustín Ramírez didn’t hedge at FanFest on Saturday at loanDepot Park. Speaking in Spanish, the Miami catcher laid out very specific goals for the 2026 season: 30 home runs, 100 RBI, and proving he can stay behind the plate full-time.
For a player entering just his second full year in the majors, it was the kind of declaration that can sound bold -- or reckless.
For the Miami Marlins, it sounded more like clarity.
Ramírez showed in 2025 that the offensive foundation is real.
His rookie season ended with a .231/.287/.413 slash line, 21 home runs, and 67 RBI -- numbers that don’t jump off the page until you remember how uneven the Marlins’ lineup was for long stretches. Much of that production came in the first half, when Ramírez looked like one of the few middle-of-the-order threats capable of changing a game with one swing.
The jump from 21 homers to 30 isn’t fantasy. It’s incremental growth. Another 150–200 plate appearances, slightly better pitch selection, and marginal gains in strength could realistically close that gap. Ramírez doesn’t need to reinvent himself as a hitter. He needs to refine what already works -- pulling mistakes, punishing fastballs, and staying aggressive in run-producing counts.
The 100-RBI goal is more situational, but not impossible. If the Marlins’ offense takes even a modest step forward and Ramírez remains a fixture in the heart of the order, the opportunities will be there. RBI follow availability and durability as much as talent, and Ramírez has already shown he can handle a heavy workload.
The more interesting part of his FanFest comments wasn’t the power projection. It was the defense.
Ramírez has been candid about where he needs to improve: agility, reaction time, and overall conditioning. That honesty matters. Catching full-time at the major league level isn’t just about arm strength or framing metrics; it’s about consistency, stamina, and earning the trust of a pitching staff over six months. By his own admission, that’s where the work has been focused this offseason.
That context makes his goals feel less like bravado and more like accountability. He knows what damaged him last season. He knows what evaluators questioned. And instead of dodging it, he’s confronting it head-on.
At 24, Agustín Ramírez is entering the phase of his career where raw tools start turning into outcomes. Thirty home runs and 100 RBI would put him among the most productive catchers in baseball. Staying behind the plate full-time would elevate his value even further.
Those are big swings -- literally and figuratively. But given what he’s already shown, they’re not unrealistic. They’re the natural next step for a player who clearly believes his ceiling hasn’t been reached yet.
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