Ramón Laureano Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 203 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/15/1994 (27)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
Ramón Laureano Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Ramón Laureano News
Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB's PED policy, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Laureano tested positive for Nandrolone, and this suspension officially brings his 2021 campaign to an end. With Laureano out, this will likely mean an increase in playing time for Tony Kemp and Stephen Piscotty, as well as potentially Josh Harrison. Laureano can be safely dropped in all redraft formats.
Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano got off to a hot start to the season, but has cooled off significantly as the weather warmed up. In July, Laureano posted just a .232 batting average with an anemic .595 OPS, his lowest OPS in any month this season by a wide margin. The speedy outfielder had eight stolen bases as of April 13, but has swiped just three bags since as he's fallen out of favor with fantasy managers. His batted-ball profile is almost identical to last season and his strikeout rate is lower than his career average so fantasy managers can stick with Laureano and hope he bounces back in August. A juicy matchup with Blake Snell and the Padres on Tuesday could be what Laureano needs to get going.
Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-5 with two RBI in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. Laureano now has six hits and six RBI across his last four games as the outfielder is heating back up after being stuck in an extended slump. On the season, Laureano is slashing .242/.316/.446 with 14 homers, 40 runs, 37 RBI and 11 steals as he does a little bit of everything for fantasy. He bats second for a good A's lineup so he should continue to see plenty of run and RBI chances down the stretch. Laureano should be started in fantasy with three good matchups lined up this weekend in Seattle.
Batting Order
| 1 | Tony Kemp |
| 2 | Mark Canha |
| 3 | Matt Olson |
| 4 | Chad Pinder |
| 5 | Seth Brown |
| 6 | Yan Gomes |
| 7 | Skye Bolt |
| 8 | Luis Barrera |
| 9 | Pete Kozma |
Ramón Laureano Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Tony Kemp |
| 2 | Mark Canha |
| 3 | Matt Olson |
| 4 | Chad Pinder |
| 5 | Seth Brown |
| 6 | Yan Gomes |
| 7 | Skye Bolt |
| 8 | Luis Barrera |
| 9 | Pete Kozma |
Ramon Laureano came off a strong 2019 campaign with a subpar 2020 season. Although it was a small sample size of 222 plate appearances, Laureano posted an underwhelming .213/.338/.366 line with six home runs and 25 RBI. Additionally, Laureano's stolen base output all but disappeared in 2020. He swiped just two bases (five extrapolated over a full 162-game season) supported by a drop in speed metrics including a continued notable decline in sprint speed which began after the 2018 season. Laureano's low HR production was also supported. He posted a two mph decline in overall exit velocity and a six percent decline in overall hard-hit rate down to 34.4% (27th percentile in MLB). That said, he still posted an impressive 94.2 mph exit velocity on FB/LD, equal to Trent Grisham and Michael Conforto, offering hope for a 2021 HR rebound. Laureano's .213 average was supported by an xBA of .235, though his walk rate did increase by over five percent, making him more attractive in on-base percentage leagues. While the down year in average and HR production can potentially be chalked up to a poor short season, the low stolen base output appears legitimate given his continued decline in speed metrics. With an ADP of 141, managers can take a chance on Laureano, who should now be viewed as a four-category contributor, hoping he can return to his 2019 form in the HR, RBI, and average categories. A modest 20 HR ceiling to go with a batting average in the .240-.260 range is a reasonable expectation for Laureano in 2021.