Jose Ramirez Signs Second Team Friendly Deal With Guardians

Dominican third baseman José Ramirez signed yet another team-friendly extension with the Cleveland Guardians. The deal is for seven years and $175 million through the 2032 season, according to Z101 digital reporter Hector Gomez. It adds four years and $106 million to his current deal, with $70 million dollars of that money being deferred, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.  

BREAKING NEWS: Jose Ramirez is a Guardian for the long haul. The third baseman star has signed a new deal: 7-year, $175 million extension through the 2032 season.

In April, 2022, Ramirez and the Guardians agreed on a five-year, $124M contract extension.@z101digital

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Ramirez and his 2025 Season with Cleveland

Ramirez helped the Guardians erase a historic 15 1/2 game deficit against the Detroit Tigers for the American League Central crown. They ended up facing the Tigers in the AL Wild Card series at Progressive Field in Cleveland.  

The Guardians ended up losing the decisive game three, 6-3, and Tigers’ starting pitcher Jack Flaherty spoke about the impact Ramirez has on the Guardians in a press conference.  

“José is one of those guys for a lot of years, if you ask (who is) the most underrated player in the league, he’s at the top of everybody’s list,” Flaherty told World Baseball Network. 

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“For the guys here, we don’t see him as underrated,” Flaherty said. “We think he obviously deserves way more spotlight than he gets for how good he is. He’s just an incredible player. And you just hope to contain him for as long as you can and try to make really good pitches and execute. That’s what it comes down to with those guys, especially this time of year.” 

In 2025, Ramirez had 30 home runs, 85 RBIs, 44 stolen bases, and a slash line of .283/.360/.503 in 593 at-bats.  

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt talked about the lack of power in the series and the other facets of his game.  

“José is doing everything he can,” Vogt told World Baseball Network. “No one is throwing him anything to hit out of the yard. That’s what we’re seeing down the stretch. They’re being super cautious with José. Everybody is going to be. He’s making things happen. José’s power swing is there. He hasn’t gotten the pitch to drive out of the yard in quite some time. He makes triples happen on singles, and he’s the best player on the planet.” 

Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize also weighed in on the challenges of pitching against Ramirez.

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“When people ask me who some of the toughest players you’ve ever played against are, José is one of the first ones that comes out of my mouth,” Mize told World Baseball Network.  

“He’s such a talented guy all the way around. He steals bases, hits for power, and plays excellent defense. It’s all there. And I know he’s a leader of that team, and he’s a constant. You think of Cleveland, you think of José. So it’s a tough challenge any time we get to play him.” 

Cleveland Pays Homage to a Dominican Hero

Ramirez, 33, is a switch-hitter and is a unique talent because he’s the only player in MLB to have 150 home runs and 150 stolen bases in the last five seasons.

He has been a staple for this Guardians team since 2016, when he finished 17th in the American League MVP voting in his first full season with Cleveland.  That season, he also helped them reach their only World Series in the last 27 years, when they lost to the Chicago Cubs in seven games in 2016.  

He made his Major League Baseball debut in 2013, but it took him four seasons to play more than 97 games. In 2017, Ramirez made his first of seven All-Star appearances, won his first of six Silver Slugger Awards, and finished third in the AL MVP voting. He has finished third or better in the AL MVP voting three additional times, including last year, but he has never walked away with the MVP.  

Ramirez was born in Bani, Dominican Republic, and takes great pride in his Dominican roots. He will return to play for them in the World Baseball Classic this spring, and he also played for them in 2023.   

Jose Ramirez also helped fund a baseball field called José Ramírez Field at Clark Field in the city of Cleveland. He donated $2.7 million, and the field was opened in August 2023. This area has special significance since it’s in the most populated area of Latinos in Ohio.

On September 27, 2025, the honor was escalated to an even higher level when the city officials held a press conference to reveal Jose Ramirez Way, a street sign that was named after him.  

Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi spoke to World Baseball Network about this honor for Ramirez.  

“Yeah, that guy should have a lot in his honor in this city,” Cecconi said. “He’s the heart and soul, and probably the most famous person in Cleveland since LeBron, right? He’s incredible. He can make anything happen on the field. He’s a true five-tool player, and he’s the heart and soul of this team.”   

Ramírez joins Larry Doby as the only two Cleveland baseball players with streets named in their honor. He is the only active athlete with a street named after him in the city’s history. He is also the only active player who has a street named after him in MLB. 

In his 13-year MLB career, he has 285 home runs, 949 RBIs, 287 stolen bases, an fWAR of 57.7, and a slash line of .279/.353/.504 in 5,970 at-bats.  

He is on a Hall of Fame trajectory, and he should have his day in Cooperstown as long as he remains healthy.  

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PHOTO: Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez watches his game-winning single off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Mason Fluharty at the end of the 10th inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)