How Ramón Laureano built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Ramón Laureano Jr. is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Baltimore Orioles in MLB. He debuted in 2018 with the Oakland Athletics and has since played for the Cleveland Guardians and Atlanta Braves. Laureano's career has been defined by his outfield prowess and contributions to multiple MLB teams.
In 2014, Ramón Laureano was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 16th round of the Major League Baseball draft and made his professional debut with the Greeneville Astros.
In 2015, Ramón Laureano played with the Quad Cities River Bandits, batting .265 with four home runs, 34 RBIs and 18 stolen bases.
In 2016, Ramón Laureano started with the Lancaster JetHawks and was promoted to the Corpus Christi Hooks in July. He finished the year with a combined .319 batting average, 15 home runs, and 73 RBIs.
On November 20, 2017, the Houston Astros traded Ramón Laureano to the Oakland Athletics for pitcher Brandon Bailey.
In 2017, Ramón Laureano returned to Corpus Christi where he posted a .227 batting average with 11 home runs, 55 RBIs and 24 stolen bases.
On August 3, 2018, the Athletics called up Ramón Laureano, and he made his major league debut. His first major league hit was a walk-off single against the Detroit Tigers.
On August 20, 2018, Ramón Laureano hit his first two major league home runs off Bartolo Colón in a 9–0 victory over the Texas Rangers.
On September 7, 2018, Ramón Laureano hit two more home runs in an 8–4 win over the Texas Rangers, becoming the first player in A's franchise history to have two multi-homer games in his first 30 career games.
In 2018, Ramón Laureano made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Oakland Athletics.
On May 7, 2019, Ramón Laureano robbed Joey Votto of a home run against the Cincinnati Reds, aiding Mike Fiers's no-hitter.
On May 8, 2022, Ramón Laureano played his first game after serving his suspension.
On January 13, 2023, Ramón Laureano signed a one-year, $3.55 million contract with the Athletics, avoiding salary arbitration.
On August 7, 2023, Ramón Laureano was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Guardians.
On May 20, 2024, the Guardians designated Ramón Laureano for assignment.
On May 25, 2024, Ramón Laureano was released by the Guardians.
On May 29, 2024, Ramón Laureano signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.
On February 4, 2025, Ramón Laureano signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles.
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