{"id":515558,"date":"2026-01-11T18:34:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T18:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/515558\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T18:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T18:34:16","slug":"jose-ramirez-open-to-staying-in-cleveland-for-entire-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/515558\/","title":{"rendered":"Jose Ramirez open to staying in Cleveland for entire career"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the Cleveland Guardians looking to make blockbuster moves<\/a> to excel next season, there is no denying that the face of the franchise, Jose Ramirez<\/a>, leads the team. As rumors surround the Guardians about who the team<\/a> is looking to trade for, some wonder about Ramirez’s future on the team, as the star himself gives fans some cause for comfort.<\/p>\n

According to Hector Gomez, he spoke to Ramirez, and if there was any concern about the 33-year-old not staying with Cleveland, this is the video to watch. He would say how \u201cgrateful\u201d<\/a> he is for the team and the fans, further expressing how he \u201cshould stay here for the rest of my career.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m very grateful with the Cleveland Guardians and its fans, who have always supported me throughout my career. I feel I should stay here for the rest of my career because of the incredible treatment I have always received from the fans; I can’t thank them enough for how loving they have been to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guardians’ Jose Ramirez on contract extension not equal to market value\"ClevelandKen Blaze-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

After another top-five MVP finish for the Guardians’ third baseman<\/a>, there is probably no doubt that the franchise wants to keep him forever after hitting a .283 batting average to go along with 30 home runs and 85 RBIs. Ramirez signed a seven-year, $141 million contract in 2022, which Ramirez mentioned was below the market value, but he understands<\/a> the limitations of a small-market team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was ultimately my decision\u2026I got a significant salary bump,\u201d Ramirez said, via translation from Master Flip on X, formerly Twitter. \u201cI knew it wasn\u2019t fully reflective of my market value\u2026But I\u2019m a veteran, I understand how the game works. Cleveland is a small-market team, and they simply can\u2019t pay me what I could command on the open market. So I told them, Let\u2019s find a fair agreement that works for both sides.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jose Ramirez breaks silence on signing below market extension from Guardians;<\/p>\n

(Translation by Master Flip)<\/p>\n

That was ultimately my decision, to take the extension. We went through a year and a half of negotiations, and when I finally signed, I got a significant salary bump. I\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/LiwNe56buO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Master Flip \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf4 (@Masterflip_) January 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

It remains to be seen if Ramirez will stay with the Guardians for the rest of his career, a reality all fans want to see.<\/p>\n