Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's victory over the Mariners.
Ramirez went yard in the seventh inning off Isaiah Campbell to give the Rays a lead they never conceded. This was his first home run since June 8, ending a drought that lasted 190 plate appearances, and his 10th of the year. Ramirez has reached double-digit homers for the second time in his career after first achieving the feat in his 2019 rookie season with the Marlins.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Back on bench Tuesday
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Ramirez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the Rays' 7-3 loss in the series opener, but he'll be back on the bench Tuesday with right-hander Kutter Crawford taking the hill for Boston. The righty-hitting Ramirez is expected to continue seeing most of his starts at designated hitter against left-handed pitching.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Drives in two
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Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Friday against the Angels.
Ramirez delivered RBI knocks in back-to-back at-bats and now has a five-game hitting streak. In that span, he's gone 10-for-18 with five RBI and four runs scored. Ramirez has gotten inconsistent playing time for much of the season, though the absences of Manuel Margot (elbow) and more recently Jose Siri (finger) have allowed Ramirez to start four of the Rays' last five games.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Collects four hits against Angels
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Ramirez went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs and four RBI in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader split against the Angels.
Ramirez appeared as a pinch hitter and grounded out in his only plate appearance in Game 1 before tallying a season-high four hits in Game 2. Among those knocks were a two-run double in the sixth inning and a two-run single in the eighth. Ramirez has been swinging a scorching stick of late, going 13-for-24 (.542) with three extra-base hits and eight RBI over his past six contests.
Ramirez went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-0 win over the Tigers.
Ramirez is quietly batting .290 this season to go along with nine homers, four steals, 38 RBI and 37 runs scored. The Rays' roster is crowded and he often finds himself out of the starting lineup against right-handed pitchers, but he's not in a strict platoon role. Curtis Mead's promotion creates even more competition for playing time, but Ramirez should continue to start roughly four days per week.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: On bench again Sunday
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Ramirez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Even though the Rays will play without Josh Lowe (personal) for the second straight day to close out their first-half slate, Ramirez will remain relegated to a bench role Sunday. Ramirez has started in only two of the Rays' last six games and appears to be stuck in the short side of a platoon at designated hitter.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Inconsistent playing time
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Ramirez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Ramirez drew a start with Brandon Pfaadt on the mound, though he's been in the lineup for just 12 of the Rays' last 22 games against right-handed pitching. Without injuries to other regulars in the lineup, Ramirez most often splits time with Luke Raley -- the duo have appeared in the lineup together only seven times in that same 22-game span -- with Raley drawing the larger portion of playing time. Ramirez's struggles to get on the field consistently are a sign of the team's depth, as he has maintained a 129 wRC+ and .349 wOBA across 234 plate appearances on the season.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Three hits in Sunday's win
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Ramirez went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and one RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.
Ramirez has logged three multi-hit efforts, three steals and seven RBI through seven contests in June. The 28-year-old is a lock to be in the lineup versus southpaws, but he's also served as the designated hitter versus three of the last six right-handers the Rays have faced. Ramirez has earned the added playing time with a .306/.351/.517 slash line overall, which includes a solid .269/.327/.440 line against righties. He's added nine home runs, 30 RBI, 28 runs scored and a career-high four steals over 194 plate appearances.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Propels Rays with two-run homer
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Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 4-2 win over Minnesota.
Ramirez topped off a three-run inning in the bottom of the fourth with a two-run shot to center field, giving Tampa Bay a 3-1 lead. The designated hitter has now tallied six RBI over his last five games despite going hitless in his previous two and remains a steady contributor in the Rays' lineup. The home run was his ninth of the season, putting him well on pace to smash his previous season high of 11 back in 2019.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Takes seat Wednesday
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Ramirez is not in the starting lineup against the Twins on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Ramirez will hit for the second time in three games after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's win over Minnesota. Randy Arozarena is the designated hitter against the Twins on Wednesday with Manuel Margot getting a start in right field.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Takes seat for series finale
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Ramirez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Yandy Diaz is getting a day out of the field and serving as the Rays' designated hitter in the series finale, so Ramirez will retreat to the bench. Ramirez had started in each of the last five games, going 6-for-18 with a pair of doubles, four RBI, two runs and a stolen base.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Takes seat for series finale
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Ramirez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Yandy Diaz is getting a day out of the field and serving as the Rays' designated hitter in the series finale, so Ramirez will retreat to the bench. Ramirez had started in each of the last five games, going 6-for-18 with a pair of doubles, four RBI, two runs and a stolen base.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Late addition to lineup
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Ramirez is batting fourth as the designated hitter Sunday against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
The 28-year-old was initially absent from Tampa Bay's lineup for Sunday, but he was added shortly before first pitch with Brandon Lowe being a late scratch for unspecified reasons. Ramirez was productive in Saturday's doubleheader, going 5-for-8 with two doubles, two runs, four RBI and a stolen base.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Out of lineup Sunday
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Ramirez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Ramirez collected five hits and four RBI during Saturday's twin bill and has four multi-hit efforts in his past six contests, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's game. Yandy Diaz will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Luke Raley (side) starts at first base.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Five hits in twin bill
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Ramirez went 5-for-8 with two doubles, two runs scored, four RBI and a stolen base Saturday across both games of a doubleheader split with the Red Sox.
After the Rays dropped the matinee, Ramirez came up big in the nightcap with a two-run double in the ninth inning that broke open a 2-2 tie. The 28-year-old has multiple hits in four of his last six games, batting .400 (10-for-25) over that stretch with two doubles, a homer and six RBI, and his .859 OPS on the season would shatter the career-high .747 mark he established in 2022.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Sitting Saturday afternoon
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Ramirez will hit the bench for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Like many Rays, Ramirez plays frequently but not every day, as his trip to the bench here means he's started 40 of the team's first 59 games. That puts him on pace for 110 starts across a full season. Luke Raley will be the designated hitter in the afternoon contest, but there's a good chance Ramirez returns for the nightcap.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Breather Friday
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Ramirez is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Ramirez will take a seat after he went 1-for-7 with a strikeout while starting the last two games of a three-game series with the Cubs. Luke Raley will draw the start at designated hitter and bat seventh in the series opener with Boston.
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Rays' Harold Ramirez: Serving as DH in Game 1
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Ramirez is in the Rays' lineup at designated hitter for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Ramirez was initially absent from the lineup, but a late scratch of Luke Raley puts Ramirez back in as Tampa Bay's DH. Ramirez started the season hot but has cooled off recently, slashing .189/.231/.378 over the past two weeks.
