José Ramírez

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Cleveland Guardians · Third Base

Age 335' 8" · 190 lbsBats Switch

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	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013	Cleveland Indians	15	.333	0	0	5	0	.429	.500	.929
2014	Cleveland Indians	68	.262	2	17	27	10	.300	.346	.646
2015	Cleveland Indians	97	.219	6	27	50	10	.291	.340	.631
2016	Cleveland Guardians	152	.312	11	76	84	22	.363	.462	.825
2017	Cleveland Guardians	152	.318	29	83	107	17	.374	.583	.957
2018	Cleveland Guardians	157	.270	39	105	110	34	.387	.552	.939
2019	Cleveland Guardians	129	.255	23	83	68	24	.327	.479	.806
2020	Cleveland Guardians	58	.292	17	46	45	10	.386	.607	.993
2021	Cleveland Guardians	152	.266	36	103	111	27	.355	.538	.893
2022	Cleveland Guardians	157	.280	29	126	90	20	.355	.514	.869
2023	Cleveland Guardians	156	.282	24	80	87	28	.356	.475	.831
2024	Cleveland Guardians	158	.279	39	118	114	41	.335	.537	.872
2025	Cleveland Guardians	158	.283	30	85	103	44	.360	.503	.863
2026	Cleveland Guardians	72	.239	10	33	42	24	.339	.418	.757
Career	Totals	1681	.278	295	982	1043	311	.352	.500	.852

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2011	AZL Indians	48	.325	1	20	30	12	.351	.448	.799
2012	2 teams▼	70	.354	3	27	56	17	.404	.465	.869
2013	Akron Aeros	113	.272	3	38	78	38	.325	.349	.674
2014	Columbus Clippers	60	.302	5	29	37	19	.360	.441	.801
2015	Columbus Clippers	44	.293	1	12	29	15	.354	.408	.762
Career	Totals	335	.304	13	126	230	101	.355	.411	.766

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

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.3 mph

Max EV110.8 mph

Launch Angle19.5°

Barrel %6.6%

K %14.0%

Hard Hit %43.8%

Whiff %17.3%

Chase %29.7%

xBA0.28

xSLG0.444

xwOBA0.355

GB%31.3%

LD%26.9%

FB%30.8%

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.

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.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

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

.262

.300

.346

.646

2015

Cleveland Indians

.219

.291

.340

.631

2016

Cleveland Guardians

152

.312

.363

.462

.825

2017

Cleveland Guardians

152

.318

107

.374

.583

.957

2018

Cleveland Guardians

157

.270

105

110

.387

.552

.939

2019

Cleveland Guardians

129

.255

.327

.479

.806

2020

Cleveland Guardians

.292

.386

.607

.993

2021

Cleveland Guardians

152

.266

103

111

.355

.538

.893

2022

Cleveland Guardians

157

.280

126

.355

.514

.869

2023

Cleveland Guardians

156

.282

.356

.475

.831

2024

Cleveland Guardians

158

.279

118

114

.335

.537

.872

2025

Cleveland Guardians

158

.283

103

.360

.503

.863

2026

Cleveland Guardians

.239

.339

.418

.757

Career

Totals

1681

.278

295

982

1043

311

.352

.500

.852

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2011

AZL Indians

.325

.351

.448

.799

2012

2 teams▼

.354

.404

.465

.869

2013

Akron Aeros

113

.272

.325

.349

.674

2014

Columbus Clippers

.302

.360

.441

.801

2015

Columbus Clippers

.293

.354

.408

.762

Career

Totals

335

.304

126

230

101

.355

.411

.766