The Cleveland Guardians will be without third baseman José Ramírez for an extended period after he underwent a procedure on Tuesday to remove the hook of his fractured left hamate bone. According to the team, the recovery timeline is expected to range between five and seven weeks.
The injury adds to a rare stretch of missed time for Ramírez, who has typically been a durable presence throughout his career. Since 2016, he has played at least 152 games in eight separate seasons, and across his 14 years in the league, he has only twice been placed on the injured list. One of those earlier absences also involved a hamate bone issue, though it occurred in his right hand in 2019.
Before this setback, Ramírez had featured in 72 games this season, producing 10 home runs, 33 RBIs, 24 stolen bases, and a .757 OPS.
Martínez and DeLauter also sidelined
The Guardians have also lost outfielder Ángel Martínez, who was placed on the 10-day injured list after sustaining a non-displaced fracture in his left foot. His season line stands at .239/.276/.442, along with 11 home runs, 33 RBIs, and nine stolen bases across 66 appearances.
Rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter is dealing with a separate issue, as he remains day-to-day while attempting to play through a small fracture in his right rib. His status is being monitored on a game-by-game basis.
All three injuries occurred during Saturday’s 3–1 win over the Detroit Tigers, where Ramírez, Martínez, and DeLauter occupied the first three positions in the batting order.