José Ramírez

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Cleveland Guardians · Third Base

Age 335' 8" · 190 lbsBats Switch

#105 Current#6 Preseason#34 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

At 33 years old, Ramírez remains a cornerstone fantasy asset despite showing early-season regression in 2026, with his average dipping to .239 through 268 at-bats compared to last year's .283. His elite speed remains intact with 24 stolen bases already this season, continuing a recent trend of consistent double-digit steals that provides rare positional value at third base. The power production appears to be normalizing after reaching 30 home runs in 2025, though his track record as a back-to-back All-MLB First Team selection suggests he has the upside to rebound and drive in runs at a respectable rate. Monitor his plate discipline closely as the season progresses, as a potential return to form from his recent average slump would restore him as one of the league's most complete fantasy contributors across multiple offensive categories.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013	Cleveland Indians	15	14	12	.333	0	0	5	0	2	.429	.500	.929
2014	Cleveland Indians	68	266	237	.262	2	17	27	10	35	.300	.346	.646
2015	Cleveland Indians	97	355	315	.219	6	27	50	10	39	.291	.340	.631
2016	Cleveland Guardians	152	618	565	.312	11	76	84	22	62	.363	.462	.825
2017	Cleveland Guardians	152	645	585	.318	29	83	107	17	69	.374	.583	.957
2018	Cleveland Guardians	157	698	578	.270	39	105	110	34	80	.387	.552	.939
2019	Cleveland Guardians	129	542	482	.255	23	83	68	24	74	.327	.479	.806
2020	Cleveland Guardians	58	254	219	.292	17	46	45	10	43	.386	.607	.993
2021	Cleveland Guardians	152	636	552	.266	36	103	111	27	87	.355	.538	.893
2022	Cleveland Guardians	157	685	601	.280	29	126	90	20	82	.355	.514	.869
2023	Cleveland Guardians	156	691	611	.282	24	80	87	28	73	.356	.475	.831
2024	Cleveland Guardians	158	682	620	.279	39	118	114	41	82	.335	.537	.872
2025	Cleveland Guardians	158	673	593	.283	30	85	103	44	74	.360	.503	.863
2026	Cleveland Guardians	112	485	418	.234	11	48	64	31	62	.326	.371	.697
Career	Totals	1721	7244	6388	.276	296	997	1065	318	864	.351	.495	.846

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2011	AZL Indians	48	208	194	.325	1	20	30	12	17	.351	.448	.799
2012	2 teams▼	70	326	288	.354	3	27	56	17	26	.404	.465	.869
2013	Akron Aeros	113	533	482	.272	3	38	78	38	41	.325	.349	.674
2014	Columbus Clippers	60	277	245	.302	5	29	37	19	30	.360	.441	.801
2015	Columbus Clippers	44	195	174	.293	1	12	29	15	9	.354	.408	.762
Career	Totals	335	1539	1383	.304	13	126	230	101	123	.355	.411	.766

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.9 mph

Max EV110.8 mph

Launch Angle19.3°

Barrel %4.2%

K %12.7%

Hard Hit %39.0%

Sprint Speed27.8 ft/s

Bat Speed70.1 mph

Whiff %15.5%

Chase %29.2%

xBA0.271

xSLG0.401

xwOBA0.332

GB%31.8%

FB%28.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2013

Cleveland Indians

.333

.429

.500

.929

2014

Cleveland Indians

266

237

.262

.300

.346

.646

2015

Cleveland Indians

355

315

.219

.291

.340

.631

2016

Cleveland Guardians

152

618

565

.312

.363

.462

.825

2017

Cleveland Guardians

152

645

585

.318

107

.374

.583

.957

2018

Cleveland Guardians

157

698

578

.270

105

110

.387

.552

.939

2019

Cleveland Guardians

129

542

482

.255

.327

.479

.806

2020

Cleveland Guardians

254

219

.292

.386

.607

.993

2021

Cleveland Guardians

152

636

552

.266

103

111

.355

.538

.893

2022

Cleveland Guardians

157

685

601

.280

126

.355

.514

.869

2023

Cleveland Guardians

156

691

611

.282

.356

.475

.831

2024

Cleveland Guardians

158

682

620

.279

118

114

.335

.537

.872

2025

Cleveland Guardians

158

673

593

.283

103

.360

.503

.863

2026

Cleveland Guardians

112

485

418

.234

.326

.371

.697

Career

Totals

1721

7244

6388

.276

296

997

1065

318

864

.351

.495

.846

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2011

AZL Indians

208

194

.325

.351

.448

.799

2012

2 teams▼

326

288

.354

.404

.465

.869

2013

Akron Aeros

113

533

482

.272

.325

.349

.674

2014

Columbus Clippers

277

245

.302

.360

.441

.801

2015

Columbus Clippers

195

174

.293

.354

.408

.762

Career

Totals

335

1539

1383

.304

126

230

101

123

.355

.411

.766