Jose Ramirez plays third base for the Cleveland Guardians. He recently signed a seven-year, $141 million contract with the Guardians. The total $141 million is guaranteed. His average salary is $20,142,857. In 2023, he will earn a base salary of $14 million, according to spotrac.com.
The third baseman signed a five-year, $124 million contract with the Guardians on April 6, 2022. His new deal guarantees roughly $150 million through 2028, when combined with his contract extension that was signed in November 2021. The contract is the largest in the club's history, and it features a complete "no-trade" clause.
Ramirez and the Guardians are in agreement on a five-year, $124M contract extension, per @JeffPassan - SIMLB
BREAKING: Star third baseman José Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a five-year, $124M contract extension, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Deal includes full no-trade clause. With this year and pickup of a 2023 option, Ramirez is guaranteed $150M. - Jeffpassan
Ramirez is a four-time All-Star Game selection (2017, 2018, 2020, 2022). He is a four-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2017, 2018, 2020, 2022), and he has been selected for the All-MLB Team one time (2020).
Jose Ramirez is a true superstar
Jose Ramirez became the 19th player in history to hit, at least, 56 doubles in a single season while leading the major leagues in 2017.
He is, without a doubt, one of the most useful players in the MLB. Ramirez's 2022 season was unlike any other player's in Cleveland's professional baseball history. He is the only player in Cleveland history who has, at least, 25 home runs, 120 RBIs, 40 doubles, and 20 stolen bases in the same season.
José Ramírez is the 1st and only player in Cleveland franchise history to achieve all of the below milestones in a single season:120 RBI, 25 Home Runs.40 Doubles,20 Stolen Bases. He is the first player in MLB to do this since Shawn Green (TOR) in 1999. - ClevelandStats
Jose Ramirez's contract might be big news, but the player has consistently proven himself since he joined the MLB. Coming off the heels of a record-breaking season, Ramirez seems poised to continue proving that he is worth every dollar that the Guardians have invested in him.