José Ramírez, the Cleveland Guardians' star third baseman, is reportedly close to a contract extension that would keep him with the team through the 2032 season. The deal restructures his existing contract and adds new money, ensuring the 33-year-old Dominican remains in Cleveland for the rest of his career. This agreement highlights Ramírez's loyalty to the franchise where he has become an icon.
José Ramírez has been a cornerstone for the Cleveland Guardians since signing as an international free agent in 2009 at age 17. Making his MLB debut on September 1, 2013, he evolved from a utility player into one of baseball's elite talents. Now 33, Ramírez is nearing a seven-year extension worth $175 million that runs through his age-39 season in 2032, according to sources including MLB.com's Mark Feinsand and reports from Héctor Gómez and Jon Heyman.
The extension builds on Ramírez's current deal, which has three years and $69 million remaining from his 2022 agreement. It adds $106 million in new money for 2029-32, with $70 million deferred. Annual salaries will be $25 million from 2026-32, including $10 million deferred each year, payable starting in 2036. The pact includes a full no-trade clause, doubled award bonuses—such as $500,000 for an MVP win—and perks like private jet travel for the All-Star Game and an extra hotel room on road trips. The deal is pending a physical, as noted by ESPN's Jeff Passan.
In 2025, Ramírez delivered another standout season, batting .283/.360/.503 with 30 home runs, a career-high 44 stolen bases, and an OPS+ of 137 over 158 games. His plus defense at third base contributed to a 57.6 career WAR, fifth in franchise history. He finished third in AL MVP voting and continued climbing leaderboards, surpassing Earl Averill for most extra-base hits (726) and Albert Belle for multi-homer games (27), while moving to second in RBIs (984).
Over 13 seasons, Ramírez boasts a .279/.353/.504 slash line, 398 doubles, 285 home runs, 949 RBIs, and 287 steals. He has seven All-Star selections—tied for second in club history—and six Silver Sluggers. Guardians president Chris Antonetti praised him, saying, “Anytime Hosey’s on the field, I love watching him play... He is really a special player.”
This marks Ramírez's third extension with Cleveland, underscoring his commitment to the city he calls home. He is poised to join the 300-homer, 300-steals club early in 2026 and could eclipse franchise records in home runs and steals by deal's end.