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01/24 16:40 CST Jos Ramrez agrees to 7-year, $175-million extension with
Guardians, AP source says
Jos Ramrez agrees to 7-year, $175-million extension with Guardians, AP source
says
By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
All-star third baseman and American League MVP finalist Jos Ramrez has agreed
to a seven-year, $175 million deal to remain with the Cleveland Guardians, a
person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was
pending a physical and had not been announced.
The 33-year old native of the Dominican Republic has played his entire 13-year,
big league career in Cleveland. He was signed through the 2028 season. He had
three years and $69 million remaining on the extension he signed in 2022, but
will now average $25 million over the next seven years.
The extension also includes a no-trade clause and performance bonuses related
to his finish in MVP balloting. Ramrez has finished in the top five six times.
He was third last year and fifth in 2024.
Cleveland has reached the postseason eight times since Ramrez was called up to
the majors in 2013, including losing in seven games to the Chicago Cubs in the
2016 World Series. The Guardians have won the AL Central the past two seasons.
Ramrez became the first player in franchise history to have at least 250 home
runs and 250 stolen bases last season and just the second switch-hitter,
joining Carlos Beltrn (435 homers, 312 stolen bases). He goes into 2026 with
285 home runs and 287 stolen bases.
Robin Yount, Craig Biggio and Derek Jeter are the only other players to
accomplish the 250-250 feat with only one team.
The seven-time, AL all-star had a career-high 44 stolen bases last season and
became the fourth player in MLB history with multiple seasons of at least 30
home runs and 40 steals. He had a .283 batting average, including a career-long
21-game hit streak from May 6-28.
Ramrez is also the franchise leader in extra base hits with 726 and 27
multi-homer games. He is second in home runs and RBIs (949).
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