Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins. He'll be batting out of his usual No. 3 spot in the contest while manning the hot corner. J-Ram missed two consecutive games with thumb soreness, an issue that has been bothering him for awhile now. The 29-year-old hasn't allowed the ailment to slow him down when he's been on the field. Across 15 games in June, he's slashing .322/.385/.627 with three home runs, four stolen bases, 11 RBI and 11 runs.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez is sitting Saturday with right thumb soreness. Ramirez jammed his thumb about 10 days ago and then did so again against Colorado this week, so he's getting the day off to recover. Ramirez will get checked again tomorrow, and then the Guardians have an off day Monday, so the hope is that the day off today and Monday will give him enough rest that he is good to go. There is a chance that he also misses tomorrow's game if the thumb isn't feeling better, so watch for lineup updates. The MVP candidate is scorching hot again in June, slashing .322/.385/.627 with three homers and four steals since the calendar flipped. Hopefully, fantasy managers can get that production back in their lineups soon.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in the team's 4-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Ramirez had gone a combined 0-for-11 with two walks over the team's previous three games, so it was nice to see him break out of a mini slump with a two-hit effort. The 29-year-old slugger is slashing .285/.388/.611 with 14 home runs, nine stolen bases, 54 RBI and 34 runs over 52 games on the year.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three-run triple against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Before all was said and done, he also drew a walk and scored three times. Ramirez has put on a show lately, going 8-for-20 with three homers, seven extra-base hits, two walks, two stolen bases, and zero strikeouts over his last five games. Throughout the first two months of 2022, the star third baseman is among the league leaders in most major offensive metrics, including exit velocity, xBA, xSLG, xwOBA, strikeout rate, walk rate, whiff rate, and sprint speed. Even as he approaches his 30th birthday, Ramirez has shown no signs of slowing down. He should continue to be rostered and started in 100 percent of fantasy baseball leagues.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (shin) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Ramirez fouled a ball off his left shin during Thursday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He exited the game and underwent X-rays, but clearly there was nothing in the imaging that caused much concern. After tearing apart opposing pitchers to the tune of a 1.133 OPS in April, Ramirez has been a bit quiet at the plate so far in May. He has just one home run this month and he's slashing .189/.328/.302. Expect to see the Guardians star pick up the pace again soon.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (shin) is undergoing imaging on his right shin after fouling a ball off his left leg in the eighth inning on Thursday in the loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Ramirez had an RBI single in the same at-bat, but he was later removed from the contest. The 29-year-old entered the day hitting .281/.380/.563 with a .943 OPS, eight home runs, a league-leading 33 RBI, 21 runs scored, a league-leading two triples and three stolen bases in 34 games. Fantasy managers will be holding their breath that one of the best all-around hitters in the game can avoid a serious injury. Ernie Clement replaced J-Ram in the field and on the base paths in the game on Thursday.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez was one of the hottest hitters in the majors during the opening month of the season. He slashed .342/.411/.722 with seven home runs and 28 RBI in April. However, it's been a different story for Ramirez so far in May. Over 12 games this month, he's slashing .200/.345/.333 with only three extra-base hits (a home run, a double and a triple). Ramirez is known to have some cold spells here and there across the long MLB season, so fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned in the least. On the bright side, he's only struck out three times this month while walking 10 times.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez has been rewarding fantasy managers for the high price they paid for him so far in 2022. The 29-year-old is slashing .315/.413/.641 with seven home runs and an MLB-leading 29 RBI over 25 games this year. Ramirez's 1.054 OPS ranks fifth in the majors and his 9.2% strikeout rate ranks in the 97th percentile. His strong surface numbers are fully supported by a .313 xBA and a .418 xwOBA.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a productive four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels this week. In total, he went 4-for-14 with two home runs, a double, two walks and five RBI. He is now slashing .347/.407/.708 over 19 games on the year with six home runs, 25 RBI and nine runs scored. His 25 RBI lead the majors while his 1.116 OPS ranks third. The 29-year-old also has a minuscule 9.9% strikeout rate, down from an already elite 13.7% strikeout rate last year.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-5 at the plate in the team's 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He has now recorded at least one hit in 12 consecutive games to start the year, with multiple hits coming on five occasions. The 29-year-old is one of the league's hottest hitters right now. He's currently slashing .426/.472/.830 with four home runs, seven runs scored and an MLB-leading 20 RBI. He looks well on his way to another elite fantasy season across the board.

The Cleveland Guardians have signed star third baseman Jose Ramirez to a seven-year contract extension. According to Jon Heyman, Ramirez will be guaranteed $141 million over seven seasons. The contract has an average annual value of just over $20 million per year, but the latter years are more lucrative for the 29-year-old than the next few years. Ramirez's new deal amounts to the biggest contract in club history. He is now signed through the 2028 season. Over his 10 years with Cleveland, Ramirez has slashed .280/.355/.505 with 166 home runs and 154 stolen bases.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had yet another fantastic day at the plate on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to help beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3. He now has back-to-back three-hit days, as he went 3-for-5 with a grand slam on Tuesday. Ramirez has cemented himself as one of the best fantasy players in the game and looks to be continuing that in 2022. The 29-year-old is slashing a crisp .480/.536/.1040 with three home runs, five runs and 14 RBI over the first six games of the season. Across 152 games last year, he hit .266 while adding 36 HRs, 111 runs, 103 RBI and 27 stolen bases. Fantasy managers can't expect Ramirez to stay this hot the whole season, but they do have a five-category contributor and the top third baseman in all of baseball.

The Cleveland Guardians have agreed to a five-year contract extension with star third baseman Jose Ramirez. The extension is worth $124 million and Ramirez now has $150 million guaranteed overall on his contract with the club. The 29-year-old had been the subject of some trade rumors this offseason as the Guardians' roster looks rather rebuild-y from top to bottom. However, the team chose to stick with its best offensive player. Last year, over 152 games, Ramirez slashed .266/.355/.538 with 36 home runs, 103 RBI and 111 runs.

The Cleveland Guardians contract-extension talks with All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez appear to have broken down. The Guardians have set an April 7 deadline for potential contract extensions, so they are running out of time. The switch-hitting Ramirez is the highest-paid player on the team and will make $12 million in 2022 with a team option for 2023 worth $14 million. But Ramirez is underpaid after finishing in the top three of American League MVP voting three times since 2017. The 29-year-old hit .266/.355/.538 with 36 home runs, 103 RBI, 111 runs scored and 27 stolen bases in 152 games last year and remains an elite five-category fantasy contributor, even if he doesn't secure a contract extension before Opening Day.

The Cleveland Guardians and third baseman Jose Ramirez's representatives have been talking on and off for the last couple of weeks about a potential contract extension that would keep the three-time All-Star in town for the bulk of his career. He signed with the team as a 17-year-old and has said he'd like to finish his career with the organization. Ramirez is the team's highest-paid player this year at $12 million, and they hold a club option on him for 2023. The 29-year-old hit .266/.355/.538 with 32 doubles, five triples, 36 home runs and 103 RBI last year while scoring 111 runs and stealing 27 bases. Among all position players, he ranked fifth with a 6.7 WAR, and he's finished second in the American League MVP voting once. Regardless of whether the Guardians extend him, Ramirez will be an elite fantasy asset in 2022.

The Toronto Blue Jays have spoken to the Cleveland Guardians about a trade for third baseman Jose Ramirez, with the idea of playing him at second base, according to sources. Other teams are showing interest in Ramirez as well, but the Guardians remain unlikely to move him. He's under team control for two more seasons at a combined $24 million, which is a steal for a player of Ramirez's caliber. Toronto just acquired third baseman Matt Chapman from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, but they may not be done wheeling and dealing. Ramirez, 29, made his third All-Star team in 2021 by hitting .266/.355/.538 with 36 home runs, 103 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 152 games. He's a top-five fantasy option in the first round of drafts.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez continues to be one of the best all-around players in baseball after posting an .893 OPS with 36 home runs and 27 stolen bases in 152 games in 2021. Ramirez made his third All-Star team, and Cleveland made the no-brainer move to pick up his $12 million option for 2022. The 29-year-old switch-hitter also has an option for the 2023 season ($14 million) and continues to be one of the best overall values in baseball at his current salary. RotoBaller has Ramirez currently ranked as the top fantasy third baseman, and fantasy managers are taking him in the first round due to positional scarcity at third base.

Third baseman Jose Ramirez will have his $12 million option for the 2022 season picked up by Cleveland. Ramirez continues to get better at baseball, and he finished the 2021 season with an outstanding .893 OPS with 36 home runs and 27 stolen bases in 152 games for Cleveland. The 29-year-old just finished the final guaranteed season of his four-year, $26 million deal, but he also has an option for the 2023 season. The three-time All-Star has one of the most team-friendly deals in franchise history, and the three-time Silver Slugger winner will remain a fixture atop Cleveland's lineup going into next season. Ramirez's option for the 2023 season will be worth $14 million, which should still be a huge bargain for one of the best all-around players in baseball.

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez has been hot at the right time for fantasy managers. He's had one of his best months of the year in September. Over 25 games this month, he's slashing .316/.433/.544 with five home runs, seven stolen bases, 15 RBI and 20 runs. He's struck out just 13 times this month while walking 17 times. The 29-year-old veteran has 36 home runs, 26 stolen bases, 99 RBI and 107 runs over 145 games on the year. His 15.3% whiff rate ranks in the 94th percentile of the league and his .502 xSLG ranks in the 85th percentile.

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, four runs scored, three RBI, and a walk. The only thing Ramirez did not do in this one was steal a base. He is now hitting .309 with four bombs and 10 RBI in September. While he is only hitting .265 on the season. He has hit 35 home runs and driven in 94 runs while stealing 24 bags this season. He will once again warrant first-round draft capital in 2022.