Breaking down exactly what SF Giants got from Heliot Ramos trade with Yankees

Longtime SF Giants outfielder and former first-round pick Heliot Ramos was traded to the New York Yankees in return for two prospects on Monday including the son of a former Giants legend.

After being drafted in 2017, the 17-year-old outfielder from Puerto Rico, would become known as the young gun with "some of the best raw power in the system." Originally seen as a power-speed dual threat, Ramos would prove his power reputation by becoming the only right handed hitter to hit a ball in to McCovey Cove.

It's likely that this was the the highest Heliot Ramos' value would ever be, at least for the Giants. Ramos, 26, took a little longer than expected to develop, having spent a lot of time from 2022 to 2024 bouncing between Sacramento and San Francisco. However in recent seasons Ramos had seemed to have figured things out at the plate despite some defensive struggles.

Over the last three seasons Ramos has hit .260/.318/.431 and a .750 OPS, and has quietly been a key presence in San Francisco's offense in that time.

His power should translate well to Yankee Stadium, and his defense this year hasn't been as abhorrent as 2025. New York seems like a good fit as the Yankees could use a more consistent hitter amongst their outfielders especially since key guys are injured. For Yankees fans looking for a quick comparison, Ramos is what a more realistic outlook for Jasson Dominguez should have been.

As for the Giants' return it is a little more unclear what they are getting as for now.

Breaking down the return Giants got from Yankees for Heliot Ramos

First off, left-handed pitcher Henry Lalane. Signed by the Yankees in 2021, the southpaw has yet to break through High-A ball at 22, but he is still young and has suffered a couple injuries. Lalane has also been having a stellar year at High-A posting a 2.77 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP with a 9.77 K/9. Outside of his injuries, Lalane has pitched well in his young career, and only time will tell how he evolves, with a minors career ERA of 3.34 with a 1.17 WHIP.

Kaeden Kent, son of Hall of Famer Jeff Kent, is a shortstop drafted by the Yankees in the third round of the 2025 MLB Draft from Texas A&M.

Through two minor league seasons, Kent is batting .274/.326/.392, with eight home runs but he has really improved this year compared to last year as he is hitting .302/.359/.433.

Kent ranks lower than average in most scouting grades besides arm and hit potential which he is projected to be league average, and MLB Pipeline writes of him,"He tries to do much at the plate at times and got more chase- and pull-happy in High-A." In his scouting report he is described as more of a second baseman, but also a very high IQ player.

The immediate reaction? The Yankees won this trade, just going off of immediate impact, and knowing what Ramos is capable of at the plate, especially now surrounded by a better offense, and with the Giants' return being unknown.

What's clear is that Buster Posey is not afraid to pull the trigger on deals that drastically alter the shape of the lineup, and on paper he has made logical moves to try and get better in the future. Maybe if these prospects turn into something special we will look back at this trade as one the Giants clearly won.

It's a bittersweet goodbye, but Ramos has been given a legitimate shot at a ring, and the Giants at least got some interesting prospects in return for a solid player.

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