José Ramírez faces recovery challenges with Guardians amid injury concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Cleveland Guardians player José Ramírez continues to struggle after returning from hamate surgery on August 11, 2026. Since his comeback, Ramírez's performance has significantly declined, with a wRC+ of only 61 and a concerning.207 batting average. His wrist injury has also impacted his defensive skills at third base, raising the possibility of him needing more time to heal. The Guardians are monitoring his condition closely as the team aims for a playoff push, with options available if he were to go on the injured list again.
- •José Ramírez returns after surgery but struggles at the plate.
- •He has a.207 batting average and a wRC+ of 61 post-injury.
- •Injury affects his performance defensively at third base.
- •Cleveland has other options if Ramírez requires more rest.
- •The Guardians are looking to stay competitive in the playoff race.
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — It’s Ok, Jose
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
WRC•Aug 13, 2026, 1:00 PMThe Minnesota Twins’ Most Polarizing Prospect
WRC•Aug 11, 2026, 7:18 PMReview of Guardians Minor League Standouts: June 10th – August 10th- WRC•Aug 11, 2026, 11:00 AMDoes Nolan Gorman Still Have a Place on the Cardinals’ 2026 Roster?
WRC•Aug 10, 2026, 10:52 AMWhat to expect from WRC Rally Scotland after FIA test event- WRC•Aug 8, 2026, 1:39 PMTime for the Guardians to Make One More Tough Decision
WRC•Aug 6, 2026, 9:58 AMThierry Neuville claims WRC Rally Finland was "too fast", his rivals disagree
