Ramon Laureano

Laureano was cut loose by the Guardians last May following a woeful start. He landed on his feet in Atlanta and proved to be a sneaky-good addition, particularly during the final two months of the regular season when he slashed .311/.347/.522 and wrestled the left-field job away from Jarred Kelenic. Despite the strong finish, Laureano was non-tendered rather than paid a raise in arbitration. Laureano had a career-high 12.6 percent barrel rate in 2024, but his strikeout rate spiked to 31.1 percent and he was particularly vulnerable to non-fastballs, sporting a .222 xwOBA against breaking balls and .256 xwOBA versus offspeed pitches. Wherever he lands for 2025, it will likely be as a complementary piece. Read Past Outlooks