JOSÉ RAMÍREZ NEWS

Flashes skills in win Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.

Impact The 28-year-old has hit safely in seven straight games, batting .344 (11-for-32) over that stretch as he tries to push Cleveland into the wild-card picture. On the season, Ramirez is slashing .257/.341/.543 with 28 homers, 15 steals, 76 RBI and 79 runs through 111 contests.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, doubles in loss Ramirez went 2-for-6 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to Minnesota.

Impact The 28-year-old swatted a solo shot in the first inning and added an RBI double before scoring on a wild pitch to tie the game in the ninth. Ramirez has shown decent power and speed in August with five home runs, two triples, six doubles and three stolen bases in his last 17 contests. For the year, he's slashing .254/.338/.536 with 27 long balls, 75 RBI, 77 runs scored and 14 steals through 461 plate appearances.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs 26th homer Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 11-0 win over Detroit.

Impact The third baseman capped a six-run second inning for Cleveland with his blast, and he added an RBI double in the third. Sunday was Ramirez's fifth multi-hit game in August. He's up to 26 homers, 72 RBI, 75 runs scored and 14 stolen bases with an .874 OPS through 446 plate appearances.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in Saturday's loss Ramirez went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Detroit.

Impact It was a strong showing in both power and speed for the third baseman. Ramirez entered Saturday on a 1-for-15 slump prior to his multi-hit burst. He's slashing .252/.340/.525 with 25 home runs, 14 stolen bases, 69 RBI, 74 runs scored and four triples through 441 plate appearances. Ramirez will bat third and play third base again in Sunday's series finale.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 25th homer Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 9-3 win over Cincinnati.

Impact The third baseman reached the 25-homer mark for the third time in his career. Ramirez has already gone yard three times through eight games in August, adding six RBI and six runs scored. For the season, he's slashing .257/.342/.536 with 68 RBI, 73 runs scored, 13 stolen bases and three triples.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two steals in win Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a double, two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over Detroit.

Impact The third baseman scored the game's opening run after a first-inning double. In the seventh, Ramirez was a menace on the basepaths, stealing second and third after hitting a single. Despite battling elbow soreness, Ramirez has been productive when in the lineup lately. He's gone 12-for-45 (.267) with four home runs, eight RBI, seven runs scored and three stolen bases in his last 11 games.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Thursday off Ramirez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Ernie Clement will fill in at third base for Ramirez, who looks to be getting a maintenance day after staring each of Cleveland's last 11 games. Shortly before manager Terry Francona announced in late July that he was leaving the team to focus on his health, he mentioned that Ramirez could be subject to more frequent days off in the second half of the season while the 28-year-old manages a lingering elbow issue. Ramirez isn't expected to be shut down for the injury, but it wouldn't be surprising if he received one day off a week by the time September rolls around, especially with little at stake for a Cleveland team that currently finds itself out of the American League playoff picture.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs 24th homer Ramirez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact His blast came in the ninth inning off Jordan Romano as Cleveland came up short in a late rally. Ramirez has been on a tear, going yard five times in his last 10 games, and on the season he's slashing .254/.342/.526 with 24 homers, 11 steals, 65 RBI and 69 runs through 97 contests.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in 10th inning Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-2 extra-inning win over Toronto.

Impact The third baseman extended Cleveland's lead to three runs with his extra-inning blast. Ramirez has homered four times in his last eight games, giving him 23 on the year. He's put up a solid but unremarkable .255/.344/.525 slash line with 64 RBI, 68 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 392 plate appearances. Ramirez has also played in six straight contests -- he's battled elbow soreness recently but it appears it's not limiting him as much as it did a couple of weeks ago.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Provides pair of hits, stolen base Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Ramirez drove in what proved to be the decisive run, scoring new teammate Myles Straw with a ground-rule double in the eighth inning that gave Cleveland a 12-8 lead. Ramirez also singled and stole second in the seventh, his 11 swipe in 14 attempts this season. The 28-year-old boasts an .867 OPS with 22 homers and 62 RBI in 383 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again Wednesday Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-2 win over St. Louis.

Impact With three homers and a triple in his last four games, the third baseman has gotten on a bit of a surge lately. Ramirez is up to 22 long balls, 60 RBI, 66 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 373 plate appearances overall. He'll typically hit in the heart of Cleveland's order when he's in the lineup. Manager Terry Francona utilized Ramirez as the designated hitter Wednesday, but he should be back at third base when Cleveland opens its series in Chicago on Friday.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two-run blast in loss Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis.

Impact The third baseman accounted for all of Cleveland's run production with his fourth-inning blast off Adam Wainwright. Ramirez has homered twice in his last three games. He's up to 21 long balls, 59 RBI, 65 runs scored and 10 stolen bases while slashing .253/.344/.519 across 369 plate appearances. Ramirez may sit out Wednesday as manager Terry Francona tries to maintain the 28-year-old's lingering elbow soreness.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Ramirez is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rays.

Impact Ramirez started the past three games after missing a couple contests while managing elbow soreness, and he'll receive the day off Sunday. It's not a surprise to see the 28-year-old back on the bench, as manager Terry Francona indicated the third baseman is expected to require more maintenance days during the second half to help deal with the issue. Ernie Clement will cover the hot corner in the series finale.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, plates four Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, a triple, an additional RBI and a walk in Friday's loss against the Rays.

Impact Ramirez was responsible for almost all the runs Cleveland was able to muster with his three-run bomb in the third inning off starter Josh Fleming, and then he added an RBI triple in the seventh, scoring Cesar Hernandez. The star third baseman snapped a three-game hitless streak in style and now has 20 long balls on the year while also adding 56 RBI.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base Thursday Ramirez (elbow) went 0-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Tampa Bay.

Impact Ramirez's hitless skid ran to 0-for-11, but he was able to draw a pair of walks that ultimately helped him salvage some productivity. The third baseman continues to battle lingering left elbow soreness, which may be part of the explanation for his recent struggles at the plate. He's slashing .252/.342/.500 with 19 home runs, 52 RBI, 63 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 357 plate appearances. Ramirez will likely continue to play through his injury, but expect manager Terry Francona to take a cautious approach with the 28-year-old until he's back to full health.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins lineup Ramirez (elbow) will start at third base and bat third Thursday against the Rays.

Impact Ramirez will check back into the starting nine after Cleveland elected to keep him on the bench for Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Astros due to a sore left elbow. While Cleveland isn't expected to shut Ramirez down as a result of the injury, manager Terry Francona suggested the veteran could get more frequent maintenance days in the second half as the club looks to preserve his health for the balance of the season. Ramirez has been one of the few bright spots this season in an otherwise lackluster Cleveland lineup, batting .254 with 19 home runs and nine stolen bases.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Ramirez isn't starting Wednesday's game against Houston due to left elbow soreness, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Ramirez will get occasional days off in the coming weeks since he hasn't fully recovered from his left elbow soreness, so his absence from the lineup for a second straight day isn't overly surprising. Ernie Clement will take over at third base and bat ninth in place of Ramirez, who could be back in the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Rays.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

May require periodic rest Manager Terry Francona said Ramirez has not fully recovered from his left elbow soreness and will get occasional days off in the coming weeks, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cleveland's skipper explained that Ramirez's elbow flares up if the slugger overextends on a swing. The team will certainly exercise caution when dealing with the health of its best hitter, so future days off for Ramirez should be considered normal, barring any other indication.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Tuesday Ramirez Is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros.

Impact The 28-year-old sits following an 0-for-3 performance Monday, which lowered his average to .180 in 12 games this month. Ernie Clement is starting at third base and batting ninth Tuesday.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Monday Ramirez went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 4-3 loss to Houston.

Impact Ramirez is now 9-for-11 in stolen base attempts this season, and he's 3-for-3 on the basepaths in July. The third baseman is slashing a solid .254/.341/.505 with 19 home runs, 52 RBI and 62 runs scored through 352 plate appearances, although he has just one long ball and two RBI through 12 July games.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rests Sunday Ramirez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact There's been no indication that it's anything but a regular day off for Ramirez, who will be heading to Denver for the All-Star game Tuesday. The 28-year-old homered in a 2-for-4, three-run performance Saturday, snapping out of a four-game hitless streak and improving his average to .208 in seven July contests. Ernie Clement is playing third base and batting ninth in Sunday's series finale.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steals two bases, scores twice Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI and two steals in Monday's 9-8 loss to Tampa Bay.

Impact Ramirez returned to Cleveland's lineup after missing a few games with an elbow issue and didn't skip a beat. He hadn't stolen a base since swiping a pair May 19 and is now up to eight on the year. The 28-year-old infielder is 8-for-20 (.400) with seven runs scored and five extra-base hits over his last six appearances. Ramirez improved his slash line to .268/.349/.536.

JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Ramirez (elbow) is batting third and playing third base Monday against the Rays.

Impact Left elbow soreness had sidelined the 28-year-old since Thursday, but returns for the series opener in Tampa. Before the injury, Ramirez went 7-for-22 with two homers, three doubles and six RBI in his last six games.

JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined with elbow soreness Ramirez (elbow) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact The team has provided no further update regarding Ramirez and his left elbow, so he should still be considered day-to-day at this time. Until Ramirez is good to go, Ernie Clement figures to continue starting at third base for Cleveland, which doesn't have a day off until the All-Star break.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Ramirez (elbow) will be sidelined for Saturday's game against the Astros, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Impact The 28-year-old remains on the bench while he nurses a sore left elbow. Whether Ramirez will be available as a pinch hitter is unclear, as is his status for Sunday's contest.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE