Jose Ramirez To Be Placed On IL With Hamate Fracture
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Key Points:
- The Cleveland Guardians are expected to place star third baseman Jose Ramirez on the injured list due to a left hamate bone fracture, sustained during Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers.
- Ramirez, a seven-time All-Star and the American League leader in steals with 24, was removed in the fifth inning and is likely to miss at least a month recovering from the injury.
- The Guardians also lost outfielders Chase DeLauter, with a bruised rib cage, and Angel Martinez, who fouled a ball off his foot, during the same game, forcing significant lineup adjustments.
- Daniel Schneemann is expected to fill in at third base during Ramirez’s absence, while other infielders like Juan Brito and Angel Genao remain options for the team.
- The injury is a setback for the Guardians, who had just returned to first place in their division, and highlights the challenges the team faces with multiple key players sidelined.