Jose Ramirez’s contract

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Jose Ramirez’s Contract
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José Enrique Ramírez is a Dominican professional third baseman for the Cleveland Guardians in the 2025 MLB season. Better known by his nickname ‘Enriquito’, he was signed by the Cleveland Indians in 2009 while he was still in the Dominican Republic. He started his Minor Leagues debut in 2011 and played till the 2012 MLB season. Jose Ramirez debuted his MLB career on September 1, 2013, with the Cleveland Indians and has been with the team since. Ramirez is a six-time MLB All-Star and has won the Silver Slugger Award five times, as of March 2025. He has also received first-team All-MLB selection in 2024 and second-team All-MLB selection twice in 2020 and 2023 respectively.

Jose Ramirez’s contract

Jose Ramirez is in the midst of a seven-year $141 million contract extension with the Cleveland Guardians, that he signed on April 6, 2022. The following is a breakdown of his contract, as per Spotrac:

YearBase SalaryCash AnnualLuxury Tax
2022 $22,000,000$22,000,000$20,142,857
2023$13,849,462$13,849,462$20,142,857
2024$17,000,000$17,000,000$20,142,857
2025$19,000,000$19,000,000$20,142,857
2026$21,000,000$21,000,000$20,142,857
2027$23,000,000$23,000,000$20,142,857
2028$25,000,000$25,000,000$20,142,857

Jose Ramirez's salary

Ramírez will earn a base salary of $19 million while carrying a total salary of $19 million in 2025. He signed a seven-year contract extension worth $141 million with the Cleveland Guardians on April 6, 2022, as per Spotrac. He has been guaranteed the full amount and his average annual salary of $20,142,857. He is getting geared up to become an unrestricted free agent in 2029.

How much does Jose Ramirez make in a minute?

Jose Ramirez will make approximately $36.15 per minute based on his $19 million salary in 2025.

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Jose Ramirez’s career earnings

As of the 2025 MLB season, Jose Ramirez has earned approximately $93.94 million throughout his MLB career, as per Spotrac.

What are the terms of Jose Ramirez’s contract?

Jose Ramirez signed a contract with the Cleveland Guardians in 2022. It is worth $141 million and has a duration of seven years. It was an extension to a contract signed in 2021. His average annual salary is $20,142,857, as per Spotrac. The contract has a full no-trade clause. It also has a 2023 club option from a previous extension which was exercised.

How much of Jose Ramirez’s contract is guaranteed?

Jose Ramirez’s seven-year $141 million contract with the Cleveland Guardians, guarantees him a total of $141 million for the duration of seven years and an average salary of approximately $20.14 million.

Jose Ramirez’s contract history

These are all the contracts that Jose Ramirez has signed, as per Spotrac:

Cleveland Indians (2009)

Jose Ramirez signed his first contract with the Cleveland Indians on November 26, 2009, and received $50,000 as his signing bonus.

Cleveland Indians (2013)

The Cleveland Indians purchased Jose Ramirez's contract on September 1, 2013, and he went on to sign a one-year $480,000 deal with the Cleveland Indians.

Cleveland Indians (2014)

Jose Ramirez signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Indians worth $500,000 in 2014.

Cleveland Indians (2015)

Jose Ramirez signed a one-year $511,300 deal with the Cleveland Indians on March 10, 2015.

Cleveland Indians (2016)

Jose Ramirez signed a contract for one year worth $518,200 with the Cleveland Indians on March 4, 2016.

Cleveland Guardians (2017)

Jose Ramirez signed a four-year deal extension with the Cleveland Guardians, which was worth $26 million on March 24, 2017. His contract also included a club option for 2022 and 2023.

Cleveland Guardians (2021)

The Cleveland Indians exercised a $12 million option for Jose Ramirez for the 2022 season on November 4, 2021.

FAQs on Jose Ramirez

A. Jose Ramirez has been signed by the Cleveland Guardians for the duration of five years.   

A. Jose Ramirez is making $19 million from the 2025 MLB season with the Cleveland Guardians, as per Spotrac.

A. Jose Ramirez will be with the Cleveland Guardians till the 2028 season.   

A. Jose Ramirez has never won the Gold Glove award, as of March 2025.

A. Jose Ramirez's average annual salary is $20,142,857, as per Spotrac.

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