Jose Ramirez won’t be leaving Cleveland anytime soon.
The third baseman signed a seven-year, $175 million extension to keep him with the Guardians through the 2032 season. according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
The deal includes $70 million in deferred compensation, per Passan.
In 2022, Ramirez signed a seven-year, $141 million contract with Cleveland – his second long-term extension with the franchise.
His new contract adds another four years and $106 million to the three years, $69 million he was already owed from the 2022 extension.
Ramirez, 33, has become an icon in Cleveland since his debut in 2013 and now appears poised to play his entire career with the franchise.
The Dominican Republic product first joined the team in 2009 at the age of 17.
After a slow start to his big league career, Ramirez broke out during Cleveland’s American League pennant-winning 2016 season, hitting .312/.363/.462 with 11 home runs and 22 stolen bases while receiving a pair of MVP votes.
In thirteen seasons, Ramirez has made seven All-Star teams and won six Silver Slugger awards.
He finished in the top five in AL MVP voting five times.
Last season, Ramirez showed no signs of slowing down, slashing .283/.360/.503 with 30 long balls and a career-high 44 stolen bags.
With fifteen more home runs and thirteen swipes, Ramirez becomes the ninth player in MLB history to reach 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases.
While they haven’t gotten over the World Series hump yet, the Guardians have enjoyed one of the best stretches in franchise history since Ramirez’s debut, making the playoffs in eight of 13 seasons.
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