Jose Ramirez Out 5-7 Weeks
5 years agoCleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (hand) will miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery on Monday to have the hamate bone removed from his right hand. He'll be out the next five to seven weeks. Ramirez was hit by a pitch on his hand in the game last Saturday. In his absence, the Tribe will fill the hot corner role with a combination of rookie Yu Chang and Mike Freeman. Freeman is the more attractive option in AL-only leagues down the stretch. Ramirez had been better since the All-Star break but hit a disappointing .254/.325/.463 with 20 home runs, 65 runs, 75 RBI and 24 stolen bases this year. He hit 39 homers, drove in 105 runs and stole 34 bases a season ago.
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Paul Hoynes
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Paul Hoynes