OCTOBER 14 • CLEVELAND.COM
JOSÉ RAMÍREZ #11 - THIRD BASEMAN - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
39 HR •
118 RBI •
.279 AVG
39 HR
118 RBI
.279 AVG
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Smacks 39th home run Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 4-3 loss against the Astros.
Impact 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. If he gets to 40 homers, combined with Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 season, it would be the first time ever multiple players get to 40-40 in the same season.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks 39th home run Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 4-3 loss against the Astros.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Notches 41st steal Ramirez went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Astros.
Impact Ramirez was held hitless for just the fifth time in his 24 games in September. He's batting .295 (28-for-95) this month while adding seven steals on 10 attempts. Ramirez has a career-high 41 steals this season, but his pursuit of a 40-40 campaign is running out of time -- he's at 38 homers with two games left on the schedule. The third baseman has added a .277/.334/.530 slash line, 115 RBI, 113 runs scored, 38 doubles and two triples over 157 games, matching his career high in games played for the third time, having previously reached the mark in 2018 and 2022.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Plays hero in win 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.
Impact 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. On the year, 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),
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan power Guardians past Reds Jose Ramirez hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on We...
SEPTEMBER 26 • THESTATE.COM
Guardians don't get perfecto, but they do get perfect swing from Jose Ramirez in 5-2 win over Reds The Guardians bullpen game produced 18 straight outs before the Reds made things very interesting on Wednesday night.
SEPTEMBER 26 • CLEVELAND.COM
Goes deep again Saturday Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double Saturday in a loss to the Cardinals.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Carries Cleveland to win Friday Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.
Impact The star third baseman took Kyle Gibson deep in the fifth inning for his 36th homer of the season, 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.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians clinch AL playoff berth with walk-off, 3-2 win in extra innings over Twins
Cleveland Guardians clinch a playoff berth in dramatic, fitting fashion, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on a walk-off on Thursday.SEPTEMBER 19
Happy Birthday Jose Ramirez! You keep making baseball history! – Terry Pluto September 17 is Jose Ramirez's 32nd birthday.
SEPTEMBER 17 • CLEVELAND.COM
Reaches 35-homer mark 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.
Impact Ramirez ended an 11-game homer 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 still 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.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes bag in fourth straight Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Cleveland's loss to the Rays on Thursday.
Impact Ramirez singled and stole second in his first trip to the plate, giving him his fourth-consecutive game with at least one steal. The third baseman would also come around to score in the frame, marking his third-straight contest with a run scored. Despite also having hit safely in each of his last five contests, Ramirez is still batting just .222 in September with one homer, two RBI, six runs and five stolen bases. Thursday's theft was his 39th of the campaign.
SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps running Wednesday Ramirez went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the White Sox.
Impact Ramirez has swiped a bag in three straight contests, giving him 38 thefts on the year. He continues to extend his career high in that area, but his chances of a 40-40 season are dwindling since he's homered just once over 10 games in September. The third baseman is sporting a .270/.329/.512 slash line with 34 homers, 106 RBI and 103 runs scored over 143 contests this season.
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up steal Monday Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 35th steal Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Launches 250th career homer Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pirates.
Impact Ramirez's homer was the 250th of his career. He ranks second only to Jim Thome (337) in Cleveland franchise history. Ramirez hit .269 in August but made an impact with six homers and 14 stolen bases over 29 contests for the month and will be chasing his first 40-homer season in September. Overall, the third baseman has a .275/.331/.531 slash line with 34 homers, 105 RBI, 100 runs scored. 34 stolen bases, 31 doubles and one triple through 134 contests this season. Through Sunday's action, only Ramirez and Aaron Judge have 100 each of RBI and runs scored in 2024.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Two thefts in Friday's win Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored in Friday's 10-8 win over the Pirates.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
XBH barrage in twin bill Ramirez went 4-for-8 with a walk, four doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's doubleheader against the Royals.
Impact 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.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians come first for Jose Ramirez, but 40-40 season is beckoning Can Jose Ramirez turn 30-30 into a 40-40 season?
AUGUST 26 • CLEVELAND.COM
Two thefts in win Ramirez went 1-for-3 with one RBI and two stolen bases in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact Ramirez was a menace on the basepaths in the third inning. He stole second and third, but he was thrown out at the plate attempting to steal home. Ramirez doesn't have elite speed, but he makes good decisions in his baserunning -- he's now 32-for-36 on steal attempts this year. He's been especially prolific lately with seven thefts over his last 12 contests despite batting .200 (8-for-40) in that span. Overall, the third baseman is up to a .274/.332/.531 slash line with 33 home runs, 103 RBI and 94 runs scored across 127 games.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Two thefts in win Ramirez went 1-for-3 with one RBI and two stolen bases in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact Ramirez was a menace on the basepaths in the third inning. He stole second and third, but he was thrown out at the plate attempting to steal home. Ramirez doesn't have elite speed, but he makes good decisions in his baserunning -- he's now 32-for-36 on steal attempts this year. He's been especially prolific lately with seven thefts over his last 12 contests despite batting .200 (8-for-40) in that span. Overall, the third baseman is up to a .274/.332/.531 slash line with 33 home runs, 103 RBI and 94 runs scored across 127 games.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Ramirez joins MLB's 30/30 club for second time: Crowquill Ramirez is first Guardian to make 30/30 club twice
AUGUST 25 • CLEVELAND.COM
Lifts 33rd homer Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Rangers.
Impact Ramirez snapped his longest power drought of August, a six-game stretch in which he collected just one hit. This was his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 12. The third baseman is batting .263 (21-for-80) with six homers, 15 RBI and 10 stolen bases over 22 contests this month. For the year, he's maintained a .273/.333/.532 slash line with 33 homers, 102 RBI, 94 runs scored, 30 steals, 27 doubles and a triple through 126 games.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
