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'An icon': Cleveland Guardians officially announce José Ramírez contract extension
José Ramírez agreed to a seven-year, $175 million deal adding $106 million guaranteed, aiming to finish his career in Cleveland and chase a World Series title.
- On Thursday, the Cleveland Guardians held a press conference at Progressive Field to announce they signed 33-year-old José Ramírez to a seven-year, $175 million extension through 2032.
- Conversations about an extension began last year and intensified in November, as Ramírez said, and Antonetti explained the team’s focus on internal development due to free-agent limits.
- Statistically, José Ramírez enters Season 2026 with 285 home runs, 287 stolen bases, and has posted an OPS above.800 for 10 consecutive seasons.
- Guardians payroll projections show Opening Day 2026 payroll roughly $30 million lower than 2025, while Chris Antonetti and Paul Dolan said the deal secures a franchise icon in José Ramírez.
- Ramírez enters 2026 with 57.7 fWAR, ranking fifth in Cleveland history, and observers note he could have a statue outside Progressive Field in the distant future.
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Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez signs 7-year deal through 2032
The Cleveland Guardians signed seven-time All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez to a new seven-year contract that runs through the 2032 season.The club did not announce the financial terms on Thursday but multiple reports earlier this month placed the value at $175 million, or $25 million per season for the 33-year-old veteran.Ramirez had three years and $69 million remaining on his previous contract, a five-year, $124 million extension he signed …
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