Orioles trade for 23-year old third baseman from AL foe

It's not often that 23-year-old infielders with MLB experience are available in a trade.

But that's what the Baltimore Orioles picked up on Sunday from the Chicago White Sox.

The deal was reported by insider Francys Romero: It's third baseman Bryan Ramos to the Orioles as Chicago clears that spot on its 40-man roster.

Ramos is originally from Cuba and will turn 24 on March 12.

He's 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, both throwing and batting from the right side.

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Ramos made his MLB debut in 2024 with 32 games with the White Sox, and he hit .202 with three home runs.

He got just four more games in the majors in 2025, going 2-for-12 (.167).

Ramos also struggled a bit at Triple-A Charlotte in 2025, so he's by no means a sure thing. At that level, he batted .216, although he did hit 17 doubles and 16 home runs while stealing 13 bases.

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The year before in Triple-A, Ramos batted .263 with a .755 OPS, so that's more promising.

In his minor league career altogether, Ramos has a .757 OPS. He doesn't have great home run power, but he gets extra base hits and can steal a base here and there.

The Orioles won't need him to be a key major league contributor, but at his age, he's a smart guy to add in a low-risk way to see if they can help him reach his potential.

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