Jose Ramirez is as soon as once more a finalist for the AL MVP award, one he is come near successful a number of instances. Along with his 2025 season, Ramirez has completed throughout the high three 4 instances and throughout the high 10 seven instances.
He is a seven-time All-Star, has 285 residence runs and 949 RBI and is making a transparent case for the Corridor of Fame. But, the Cleveland Guardians, the crew he carries yr in and yr out, have achieved little to assist assist him. They’ve traded away key gamers like Shane Bieber and Josh Naylor, whereas hoping minor league prospects mature and develop as main league gamers.
If the 2025 season has confirmed something, it is that the expertise within the minors simply is not able to be the items Ramirez and the Guardians have to proceed their push via the playoffs. They should make some strikes, and listed below are three the Guardians can, in actual fact, make to assist assist their legendary third baseman.
Re-sign LF Steven Kwan
Kwan is the Guardians‘ second-best participant, a four-time Gold Glove winner, a two-time All-Star and a profession .281 hitter. His contract can be up in 2026. The Guardians want Kwan in the event that they hope to maximise Ramirez’s time on the crew. With out him, the membership has no actual leadoff hitter. So re-signing him must be a precedence.
Signal IF Ha-Seong Kim, 1B/DH Paul Goldschmidt, 2B Amed Rosario, C Danny Jansen
The Guards aren’t going to be in on J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber or Pete Alonso. So, as an alternative of pipe desires, Cleveland might go after 4 free brokers who’re life like. First, there’s Kim, a Gold Glove infielder who has hit .272 for his profession. Then there’s Goldschmidt, a 38-year-old energy hitter who can nonetheless hit .274 for a season. Subsequent, there’s Jansen, a solid-hitting catcher who can present offense when Bo Naylor cannot. Lastly, there is a former Guardian in Rosario, who can play infield or outfield, whereas hitting .273 for his profession. As hitting has been a problem, all 4 names on this listing might assist with that.
Commerce for Bryan Reynolds
Quickly to be 31, Reynolds of the Pittsburgh Pirates is now not a part of the rebuild plan. Now, he is a worthwhile commerce piece the crew can leverage for picks. The Guardians might simply afford the two-time All-Star, as he is locked into his contract for the subsequent six seasons (2031), and save for his ultimate yr. Reynolds would not make greater than $15.25M. The Guardians do not spend some huge cash, however even they’ll afford Reynolds.
Honorable Point out: Name up Milan Tolentino
The Guardians might use Rosario within the outfield, Goldschmidt at DH, Jansen at catcher, and Kim at shortstop or second. Reynolds would, in concept, play reverse Kwan in proper discipline, whereas nonetheless leaving holes for the infield. Tolentino, who at present performs for the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, might fill in reverse of Kim wherever he would not land. His energy is particular, and he is a strong defensive participant. He’d assist a remade model of the Guardians discover some actual success.
