Jose Ramirez Fantasy News & Stats

Jose Ramirez

26-Year-Old Third Baseman3B

Cleveland Indians

2018 Stats

AVG

.281

RBI

101

102

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2018 Fantasy Outlook

Following his breakout 2016 campaign, Ramirez arguably was the top player for a 102-win Indians squad last season, raising his production in every meaningful fantasy category except steals. Even so, Ramirez still swiped 17 bags to go with 29 long balls, making him one of only four players in baseball to reach both benchmarks. Even the MLB-wide jump in power wasn't enough to dim the luster on his 115-point improvement in ISO, and Ramirez's sterling plate discipline, downward-trending GB/FB rate and ability to spray the ball around the yard are skills that make him a good bet to keep his average near or above .300. Moreover, Ramirez's placement in the heart of a potent lineup should keep propping up his run and RBI outputs, making the 25-year-old one of the few true five-category contributors. Due to Jason Kipnis missing extensive time last season, Ramirez regained eligibility at the keystone in addition to third base heading into 2018, further burnishing his credentials as a worthy selection in the first two rounds of fantasy drafts. Read Past Outlooks

RANKSFrom Preseason

#20

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Third Baseman

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Bats B

Throws R

40 Man Yes

Height 5'9"

Weight 190

DOB 9/17/1992

Born Bani, DR

College None

Drafted 2009 CLE

Receives rare rest

3BCleveland Indians

September 16, 2018

Ramirez will not start Sunday against the Tigers.

ANALYSIS
Ramirez will sit for just the fourth time this season. Adam Rosales will get the call at second base.

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Left/Right Batting Splits

Since 2016

+5%

OPS vs RHP

2018

+20%

OPS vs RHP

2017

+1%

OPS vs RHP

2016

+3%

OPS vs LHP

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2016vs Left	.889	583	82	20	76	17	.311	.364	.525
Since 2016vs Right	.932	1322	210	58	184	54	.301	.384	.548
2018vs Left	.852	172	25	6	23	6	.287	.349	.503
2018vs Right	1.021	470	76	32	78	26	.280	.413	.608
2017vs Left	.953	229	34	10	31	4	.329	.371	.582
2017vs Right	.958	416	73	19	52	13	.312	.375	.583
2016vs Left	.841	182	23	4	22	7	.311	.368	.473
2016vs Right	.818	436	61	7	54	15	.312	.361	.457
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Home/Away Batting Splits

Since 2016

+10%

OPS at Home

2018

+14%

OPS at Home

2017

+13%

OPS on Road

2016

+37%

OPS at Home

	OPS	PA	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Since 2016Home	.961	946	163	37	146	37	.321	.404	.557
Since 2016Away	.877	959	129	41	114	34	.289	.352	.525
2018Home	1.039	311	61	19	60	16	.300	.431	.608
2018Away	.913	331	40	19	41	16	.267	.363	.551
2017Home	.899	319	50	10	37	8	.314	.373	.526
2017Away	1.012	326	57	19	46	9	.322	.374	.638
2016Home	.952	316	52	8	49	13	.347	.408	.544
2016Away	.694	302	32	3	27	9	.275	.316	.379
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Stat Review

How does Jose Ramirez compare to other hitters?

This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances). The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

BB/K

1.33

BB Rate

14.9%

K Rate

11.1%

BABIP

.262

ISO

.294

AVG

.281

OBP

.395

SLG

.574

OPS

.969

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

2017

2016

2015

2014

If we simply combined Ramirez's 2014 and 2015 production, we all would have seen 2016 coming, right? Well, except his batting average would have been around .240 instead of the .312 he hit last season. Ramirez went from an afterthought on draft day to a serviceable fantasy asset in 2016 in many ways. The power department is a bit light, but he should score runs, drive some in, steal bases and hit for average while qualifying at both third base and the outfield in 2017. He is an extreme contact hitter who sprays the ball around the yard. There could be some more thump on the way if his positive GB/FB trend continues and he gets some HR/FB fluctuation. He is just 24 but already has over 1,250 plate appearances in the big leagues. Ramirez looks like a bat-first player instead of the glove-first prospect profile that got him to the majors at 21. Don't bank on growth, but even his new foundation will help as a fantasy depth piece.

Ramirez opened the season as the Tribe's starting shortstop but struggles at both the plate and in the field got him shipped out to Triple-A Columbus two months into the season. He was hitting .176/.243/.235 at the time of his demotion despite a respectable strikeout (13.8%) and walk (7.5%) rate that was undermined by a .200 BABIP mark. A .293/.354/.408 mark in 44 games earned him a promotion back to Cleveland when Jason Kipnis landed on the DL in August and he saw time at second base, third base and left field upon his return. He rewarded the Indians with a .259/.337/.438 line over his last 40 games, dropping his strikeout rate (8.2%) and bumping up his walk rate (10.4%) along the way. Barring a trade, Ramirez is positioned to serve as a backup infielder in Cleveland for 2016.

When Asdrubal Cabrera was traded away, many were surprised that Cleveland did not call up uber-prospect Francisco Lindor to see what he could do at the big league level. Ramirez quickly showed why that was not necessary. At the plate, he held his own despite his youth and swiped 10 bases in 11 tries, but Ramirez really shined in the field. Slash and dash is the name of the game for Ramirez while he looks over his shoulder to see what Lindor is up to on the farm. He's a nice late-round speed source for AL-only players, while mixed leaguers can pick him up in the reserves.

The Indians have a plethora of middle-infield prospects and it's easy to overlook a guy like Ramirez as a result. He received a short look with the Indians in September to give the team some speed off the bench, but he spent the rest of the season at Double-A Akron as a 20-year-old, hitting .272/.325/.349 with 38 steals. It certainly wasn't as impressive as his 2012 season (.354/.404/.465), but keep in mind that he skipped High-A entirely. He doesn't strike out much and has a decent enough eye at the plate to take full advantage of his speed. Ramirez won't hit for power, but his speed makes him an intriguing fantasy prospect at the keystone should he find his way into a situation where he's no longer blocked by Jason Kipnis.

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