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Is Jose Ramirez Worth a Top-Five Pick in 2026 Drafts?
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez has been one of the better players in baseball for the better part of the last 10 years. He posted another excellent season in 2025, hitting .282/.360/.503 with 30 home runs, 85 RBI, 103 runs scored, and 44 stolen bases across 673 plate appearances. Ramirez has logged at least 630 plate appearances in five consecutive seasons and has now recorded back-to-back campaigns with at least 30 home runs and 40 stolen bases. He has not recorded a strikeout rate higher than 12% since 2021, providing him with a safe batting average floor as well. If there's one flaw in Ramirez's profile, it's that he does not make consistently elite contact. With a 7% barrel rate and a 37% hard-hit rate in 2025, Ramirez's underlying power metrics are below-average. Still, the 33-year-old has a proven track record of maxing out his skill set. Ramirez remains an elite third base option who should be selected in the early part of the first round in fantasy drafts heading into 2026.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
