Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez is on the bench for Monday's contest against the visiting Texas Rangers after he started each of the team's first four games as the designated hitter. Yandy Diaz will serve as the DH and bat leadoff for the Rays, while Austin Shenton gets the nod at first base and will hit eighth against Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning. Ramirez could probably use the day off after going just 1-for-17 (.059) with three strikeouts in the first four games of the 2024 season over the weekend against the Toronto Blue Jays. If Shenton gets off to a hot start offensively for the Rays, he could see more playing time moving forward at the cold corner against right-handed pitcher after he hit .304/.423/.584 with 29 home runs in the minors in 2023.

The Tampa Bay Rays won their salary arbitration case over designated hitter Harold Ramirez on Thursday. Ramirez will make $3.8 million in 2024 instead of the $4.3 million that he had filed for. This was Ramirez's third year of arbitration eligibility, and he'll see a $1.6 million increase from his salary a year ago. The 29-year-old has been mentioned as a trade candidate during the offseason and will have to compete for playing time with Jonathan Aranda if he sticks around with the Rays. He hit a strong .313/.353/.460 and an .813 OPS with career-highs in home runs (12), RBI (68), stolen bases (five) and runs scored (58) in 122 games in 2023 in his second year with the team. Ramirez has absolutely tortured left-handed pitching the last two years, making him the perfect platoon player for DFS.

The Tampa Bay Rays have been shopping designated hitter Harold Ramirez, whose OPS+ the last two seasons is 21 percent above league average, according to sources. Ramirez is projected to earn $4.4 million in arbitration next season, according to MLB Trade Rumors, and trading him would create even more at-bats for Jonathan Aranda and 25-year-old Curtis Mead. Aranda should fill the first base/DH role for the Rays against right-handers now that Luke Raley is in Seattle. The 29-year-old Ramirez hit a strong .313/.353/.460 with 12 home runs and five stolen bases in 122 games in 2023 and hits both righties and lefties well. He could be a candidate for an everyday role if he leaves Tampa, but he also doesn't hit the ball in the air enough to be much of a power asset for fantasy managers.

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Harold Ramirez went 2-for-3 in Game 1 and 3-for-5 in Game 2 of Saturday's twin bill with the Boston Red Sox. The 28-year-old recorded two runs and two RBI in both contests, piling up four of each in total on the day and also added a stolen base. Ramirez got his average back up to .305 with the efforts. The outfielder's .290 xBA sits in the top 10 percent of baseball as well. Ramirez may not be the flashiest player to roster in fantasy and doesn't play every day. However, anyone hitting in the top-half of Tampa Bay's prolific offense deserves the attention of fantasy managers. Ramirez now owns 24 runs scored, eight homers, 27 RBI, and two stolen bases amidst a career-best hitting campaign.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez had another solid game at the plate in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Pirates. Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, two RBI, a walk, a strikeout, and his first stolen base of the season. The 28-year-old has continued what he started last season and is now slashing .342/.412/.658 with six HR and 13 RBI. He is currently rostered in just 51 percent of leagues, so he is available for fantasy managers looking to add a spark to their lineups.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk and a strikeout in the team's come-from-behind, walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night by a score of 8-7. Ramirez now has four long balls on the year and is on a nice little seven-game hitting streak as the Rays remained undefeated at home so far in 2023. Fantasy managers are taking note of the 28-year-old's power in the early going this season, and Ramirez is also hitting a strong .373 (19-for-51) with three doubles, four home runs, nine RBI and 10 runs scored in 56 plate appearances and 15 games played. Continue to ride him in fantasy.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez won his salary arbitration case over the team on Thursday, according to a source. He will make $2.2 million in 2023 instead of the $1.9 million that the Rays filed for. Ramirez is an outfield regular for the Rays heading into the 2023 season after he slashed an impressive .300/.343/.404 with a career-high .747 OPS, six home runs, 58 RBI, 46 runs scored and three stolen bases in a career-high 120 games last year. The 28-year-old could spend more time at first base with Ji-Man Choi now gone, but he'll also have outfield eligibility for fantasy managers. Ramirez makes a lot of hard contact, but you shouldn't expect another .300 batting average.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez continued to swing a hot bat in the 6-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored. His double in extra innings proved to be the game-winner in this one, and he now has a modest five-game hitting streak. The 28-year-old Columbian has gone 11-for-26 (.423) with no homers, three RBI and four runs scored in his last seven games and is finishing off a strong season on a high note. He doesn't have a ton of counting stats for fantasy managers, but he's hit .314/.356/.425 with six homers, 57 RBI, 45 runs scored and three stolen bases in 379 at-bats on the year.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez had a strong game in the 7-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, going 3-for-4 on the day. Ramirez is heating up at the dish for fantasy managers by going 9-for-21 (.429) in his last six games to raise his season line to .313/.356/.420 with six home runs, 55 RBI, 44 runs scored and three stolen bases in 405 plate appearances over 112 games in his first season with the Rays. The 28-year-old hasn't really racked up the counting stats for managers in season-long leagues, but he's an excellent DFS play with great contact skills.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. It's a good time for Ramirez to take a little breather, as he's gone 5-for-31 (.161) with no homers, five RBI, one run scored and eight strikeouts in eight games to begin the final month of the regular season in September. It remains to be seen if he'll return to the lineup for the nightcap. Overall, he's hitting a strong .315/.357/.420 with five home runs, 53 RBI, 40 runs scored and three stolen bases in his 333 at-bats. Randy Arozarena is the designated hitter and is batting cleanup, while Jonathan Aranda is at first base and is hitting third against Blue Jays right-hander Julian Merryweather.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman and outfielder Harold Ramirez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This doesn't appear to be directly related to an injury but rather comes after Ramirez made two consecutive starts following his activation from the injured list. The 27-year-old hits both righties and lefties well. He has posted an impressive .325/.374/.450 slash line with five homers, 36 RBI, 16 walks, and 38 strikeouts in 2022.

The Tampa Bay Rays activated outfielder and first baseman Harold Ramirez (thumb) from the injured list on Tuesday. The 27-year-old is enjoying a quality first season in Tampa Bay, logging 264 plate appearances and hitting .329 with a .379 on-base percentage, four home runs, and three stolen bases. Ramirez has seen time at designated hitter, first base, and both outfield corners for the Rays so far this year. He'll give the team another versatile option, particularly in the outfield, where Kevin Kiermaier and Manuel Margot are both on the 60-day injured list.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez (thumb) went 2-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout in his first minor league rehab game for Triple-A Durham on Sunday. Ramirez is on the mend from a fractured right thumb that he suffered in mid-July. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, he could return to the Rays starting lineup as an outfield regular as early as this week. Before getting hit by a pitch just before the All-Star break, the 27-year-old was having a great season for Tampa, slashing .329/.379/.446 with an .825 OPS, four home runs, 35 RBI, 31 runs scored and three stolen bases in 264 plate appearances over 78 games played. If Ramirez is available on your league's waiver wire, scoop him up now.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Sunday. He took batting practice on Saturday and reportedly felt good. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since July 17 with a broken thumb. He slashed .329/.379/.446 with four homers and 35 RBI in 78 games before landing on the injured list. He will provide the Rays' first base and outfield depth once activated. Ramirez is on track to return to action within the next few weeks and is a speculative add in deep-league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez (thumb) is set to take batting practice prior to Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He'll likely head out on a minor league rehab assignment following that, assuming everything goes well. Ramirez has been sidelined since July 17 with a broken thumb. Prior to that, he was hitting .329/.379/.446 with four homers, 35 RBI in 78 games this season. Fantasy managers who are rostering Ramirez should continue to hold him. It sounds like he could be back on the field within the next few weeks.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) and outfielder Harold Ramirez (thumb) could be ready to resume taking live batting practice as soon as Friday. He underwent surgery to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist mid-July. If everything checks out, the 21-year-old is expected to take some light swings on Friday and could face live pitching. Franco slashed .260/.308/.396 slash line over 58 games on the season to go along with five home runs, five stolen bases, 23 RBI, and 34 runs in 58 games before landing on the injured list. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Franco and could have the phenom by late August.

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez (thumb) has been diagnosed with a broken right thumb, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He will be reevaluated by the team in two weeks. Ramirez suffered the injury in his first at-bat of Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles when he was hit in his right thumb by a pitch. He remained in the game to run the bases, but was removed in the following inning. Ramirez has a fantastic .329 batting average on the year, but he hasn't provided much power as he owns a .446 slugging percentage with just four homers over 77 games.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez has started 2022 on a good note and continued that Tuesday, registering a pair of singles in four at-bats. He also scored a run, helping the club beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1. Ramirez has no home runs and just a single stolen base, but he's batting .307. Despite this, the former Guardian isn't an everyday player for the Rays, only playing 27 games thus far. Fantasy managers can stream Ramirez in good matchups, especially against left-handers whom he's smacked to the tune of a .370 batting average and .933 OPS in 27 at-bats this season.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez is batting cleanup and playing first base for the second time in his career on Saturday as his club faces off against Michael Kopech and the White Sox. Since his acquisition from the Marlins at the tail-end of spring training, the 27-year-old has started two games as the club's three-hole hitter while also getting a starts as a DH, left fielder, and first baseman in a typical Rays versatile role. He's 4-for-14 in the early going with a pair of runs and an RBI, but if he continues to occupy valuable real estate in the Tampa Bay batting order, he will have deep-league fantasy appeal.

The Chicago Cubs have traded outfielder Harold Ramirez to the Tampa Bay Rays Friday for minor-league infielder Esteban Quiroz, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Ramirez, 27, hit .268 with seven home runs, 41 RBI, 33 runs, and three stolen bases in 99 games last year with the Cleveland Guardians. His outlook doesn't change much after the trade, as the Rays have Randy Arozarena, Manuel Margot, Kevin Kiermaier, Brett Phillips, and Austin Meadows in the outfield mix already, leaving little at-bats for Ramirez. Fantasy managers should leave him on the draft board in almost every league. Quiroz is a 30-year-old who's never appeared in the big leagues but did post a .927 OPS last year in Triple-A. However, he likely won't get much of an opportunity next season and should be ignored altogether in fantasy drafts.