Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Slugs fifth homer, plates four
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Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in Monday's 6-4 win against the Yankees.
The All-Star third baseman opened the game's scoring when he cranked a 390-foot, three-run homer off New York starter Clarke Schmidt. Ramirez later cracked an RBI single in the sixth inning to drive in Cleveland's final run of the evening. The 32-year-old is off to another superb start, slashing .276/.337/.526 with five homers, three steals, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored in 89 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Swipes bag in win
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Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 extra-inning win over Pittsburgh.
Most of Ramirez's offensive contributions came in the seventh inning, when he had a two-out single, stole second base and scored on Kyle Manzardo's home run. Ramirez was recently dropped from the second spot in the order to third, which has helped a pair of slumping outfielders; Lane Thomas and Nolan Jones snapped hitless runs out of the two-hole. As for Ramirez, his bat plays anywhere. He's 4-for-11 with two walks, two steals, one RBI and three runs scored since manager Stephen Vogt tweaked the order.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Blasts three homers in win
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Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a walk, three home runs and four RBI in Friday's 8-6 win against the Angels.
The seven-time All-Star entered the contest with one run scored and two RBI through five games this season, but he padded those totals Friday by homering in the first, fifth and ninth innings. It's the second three-homer game of Ramirez's career and his 26th multi-homer performance, with the latter mark tying Cleveland's franchise record, per Sarah Langs of MLB.com. The power display boosted his season slash line to .381/.440/1.048 in 25 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Belts homer in return
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Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Monday's 7-2 loss to San Diego.
Ramirez was held out of Sunday's matchup against Kansas City due to a right wrist sprain, but he was back in action Monday after missing just one game. The issue didn't seem to have any impact on his swing, as the star third baseman notched his first two extra-base hits of the season -- a first-inning solo homer and a third-inning double. Ramirez went 0-for-6 with a walk over his first two games entering Monday.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Back after one-game absence
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Ramirez (wrist) will start at third base and bat second in Monday's game against the Padres.
Ramirez suffered a sprained right wrist on a stolen-base attempt during Saturday's game against the Royals and didn't play Sunday. However, he's been cleared to return to action after just a one-day absence.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Imaging negative, still day-to-day
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Manager Stephen Vogt said imaging on Ramirez's right wrist came back negative, and the third baseman could be available as a pinch hitter Sunday against the Royals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
The 32-year-old suffered a right wrist sprain on a slide while attempting to steal a base Saturday, but he's avoided a serious injury and may be available off the bench Sunday. Ramirez could return to the lineup as early as Monday in San Diego, though he could miss another day or two, with Vogt noting that the Guardians "want to be super cautious" so that the star third baseman's injury "doesn't turn into something that's going to linger."
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Ramiriez (wrist) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
The third baseman suffered a sprained right wrist on a stolen-base attempt during the third inning Saturday, so it's not a surprise he'll be out of the starting nine for at least one game. Ramirez is undergoing additional testing and should be considered day-to-day in the meantime. Gabriel Arias will shift to the hot corner while Daniel Schneemann starts at second base in the series finale at Kansas City.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Considered day-to-day
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Guardians manager Stephen Vogt told reporters after Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Royals that Ramirez is currently considered day-to-day due to a wrist sprain, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Ramirez rolled his right wrist on a slide during a stolen base attempt in the third inning Saturday, but he managed to stay in the game until the sixth. The third baseman will undergo further testing Sunday morning to determine the severity of the injury and could be held out of the series finale, though it sounds like he will push to play. Daniel Schneemann figures to step in at the hot corner if Ramirez misses time.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Sprains wrist Saturday
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Ramirez was removed from Saturday's game against the Royals due to a sprained right wrist, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Ramirez looked to be bothered by his hand/wrist after jamming it into the ground during a stolen base attempt in the third inning, but he managed to stay in the game for a bit longer until his removal in the sixth. The Guardians haven't provided any details regarding the severity of the six-time All-Star's injury, but a sprained wrist typically leads to a stint on the injured list more often than not. Daniel Schneemann is most likely to benefit from extra playing time if Ramirez lands on the IL.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Logs two hits Friday
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Ramirez batted second and went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's spring game against the Mariners.
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Friday he's leaning toward having Ramirez hit second in the 2025 regular season. He's mostly batted third during his career, but Ramirez has hit second in six of 11 Cactus League starts. He's batting .389 (7-for-18) out of the second spot in the order this spring compared to .154 (2-for-13) when batting third.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Might hit second
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Guardians manager Stephen Vogt indicated Friday that he's leaning toward batting Ramirez second this season, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Ramirez has spent the overwhelming majority of his career batting third, including in 2024 when 152 of his 158 starts were from the three hole. However, Vogt likes the idea of Ramirez hitting second, as it offers his best hitter more plate appearances and more RBI opportunities. It's not yet clear who would bat third for the Guardians in that scenario, but Kyle Manzardo, Carlos Santana and Lane Thomas have all been used in that spot of late during spring training.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Smacks 39th home run
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Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 4-3 loss against the Astros.
Ramirez took Justin Verlander deep in the first inning, and he's now one homer away from a 40-40 season. If he plays in Sunday's season finale, Ramirez has a chance to become the first primary third baseman ever to post a 40-40 season.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Plays hero with 38th homer
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Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double, a triple and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Reds.
Ramirez fell just a single shy of the cycle and broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning with a three-run blast off Emilio Pagan. Over his past 10 games, the third baseman has gone deep three times while tallying six multi-hit efforts. He trails his single-season homer total of 39 by one while hitting .279 with 115 RBI and career highs in runs (113) and steals (40) across 674 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Goes deep again Saturday
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Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double Saturday in a loss to the Cardinals.
Ramirez helped Cleveland mount a late rally, belting a three-run shot to left field in the eighth inning to reduce a five-run deficit to just two runs. The star third baseman has homered in each of his past two games and has gone 5-for-8 with five RBI during the pair of contests. Ramirez's long ball Saturday was his 37th of the season, bring him to within two of the career-best mark of 39 that he established in 2018.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Carries Cleveland to win Friday
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Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.
The star third baseman took Kyle Gibson deep in the fifth inning for his 36th homer of the season, and then swiped his 40th bag of the year in the seventh. Ramirez has never recorded a 40-40 season -- his career high in home runs is 39 set back in 2018, while he's already set a new career high in stolen bases in 2024 -- but with seven games left on the Guardians' schedule, he's still got a chance.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Reaches 35-homer mark
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Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Rays.
Ramirez ended an 11-game homerless drought with his eighth-inning solo shot, which got him to the 35-homer mark for the third time in his career. The third baseman has gone 12 games without a multi-hit effort, but he's made the most of his trips on base with five stolen bases in that span. Ramirez has a .270/.329/.514 slash line with 107 RBI, 106 runs scored, 39 steals, 33 doubles and one triple across 146 contests this season.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Picks up steal Monday
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Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
Ramirez is up to 36 steals this season, including 10 over his last 25 contests. In that span, he's hit just .215 (20-for-93), but he's also posted a 14:12 BB:K to keep his on-base numbers at a passable level. The third baseman is at a .271/.330/.514 slash line, 34 home runs, 106 RBI, 101 runs scored, 31 doubles and a triple through 141 games this season.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Logs 35th steal
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Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers.
Ramirez's steal was his 35th of the year, setting a new personal best for the third baseman. He had been caught stealing in each of the previous two games, but that hasn't dampened his willingness to run. He's now at a .273/.331/.522 slash line with 34 home runs, 106 RBI, 101 runs scored, 31 doubles and one triple over 138 contests in what's been one of his most productive seasons.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Two thefts in Friday's win
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Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored in Friday's 10-8 win over the Pirates.
It's been a memorable month for Ramirez, as the do-it-all third baseman is batting .279 (29-for-104) with six home runs, 14 steals and 17 RBI over 28 contests in August. With his two steals Friday, he matched his career high in a season at 34, a mark he previously reached over 157 games in 2018. Ramirez is slashing a strong .276/.333/.531 with 33 homers, 104 RBI, 98 runs scored, 31 doubles and a triple over 132 contests this year, and with a full month to go, a 40-40 campaign is not out of the question.
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Guardians' Jose Ramirez: XBH barrage in twin bill
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Ramirez went 4-for-8 with a walk, four doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's doubleheader against the Royals.
The Guardians dropped both games of the twin bill, but that was through no fault of Ramirez -- the only other extra-base hit any Cleveland batter managed in either contest was a solo shot by Daniel Schneemann in the nightcap. Ramirez's barrage of two-baggers brought him to 31 doubles on the season, to go with 33 homers and 32 steals. It's the second time in his career he's produced a 30-30-30 campaign, and per Zack Meisel of The Athletic, it's a feat only one other player in Cleveland history (Grady Sizemore in 2008) has accomplished.
