WILSON RAMOS NEWS

Closes curtains on career Ramos signed a one-day contract Sunday with the Nationals and announced his retirement from professional baseball.

Impact Though he hasn't appeared in the majors since 2021, Ramos had been playing professionally in the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball up until the end of the 2023 season. Now more than a year and a half removed from his last game action, the 37-year-old catcher has officially hung up his cleats. He elected to retire as a member of the Nationals, with whom he spent just over half of his 12-year big-league career. A two-time All-Star selection, Ramos hit .271 and slugged 136 home runs in 990 games with the Twins, Nationals, Rays, Phillies, Mets, Tigers and Guardians.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Closes curtains on career Ramos signed a one-day contract Sunday with the Nationals and announced his retirement from professional baseball.

Impact Though he hasn't appeared in the majors since 2021, Ramos had been playing professionally as recently as this past offseason, when he took part in the Venezuelan Winter League. Now nearly six months removed from his last game action, the 37-year-old catcher has officially hung up his cleats. He elected to retire as a member of the Nationals, with whom he spent just over half of his 12-year big-league career. A two-time All-Star selection, Ramos hit .271 and slugged 136 home runs in 990 games with the Twins, Nationals, Rays, Phillies, Mets, Tigers and Guardians.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Atlantic League team Ramos agreed to a deal Tuesday with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League.

Impact Ramos had been catching for Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League, but he'll move to New York with designs on breaking back into MLB-affiliated ball. The 35-year-old former two-time All-Star last played in the majors in 2021, when he struggled to a .205/.248/.397 batting line in 44 games (163 plate appearances) between Detroit and Cleveland.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cole expected to start as Yankees host the Indians

The Yankees will roll out Gerrit Cole to the mound Sunday and the Indians will give Eli Morgan the start

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Civale expected to start for the Indians against Yankees

The Indians will start Aaron Civale on Saturday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Luis Gil

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Kluber scheduled to start as New York hosts Cleveland

The Indians will start Zach Plesac on Friday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Corey Kluber

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Undergoes surgery Ramos underwent surgery Wednesday to repair his torn ACL in his left knee, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

Impact Ramos was diagnosed with a torn ACL and sprained MCL at the end of August and was placed on the 60-day injured list as a result. The 34-year-old had already undergone two surgeries to repair his ACL in the past, and it's not yet clear when he'll be ready to return as he prepares for free agency this winter.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rosario 5 hits, HRs inside and out of park, Indians beat KC

Amed Rosario became the first player on record to go 5 for 5 with five RBIs, an inside-the-park homer and a drive over the fence, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Roy...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Cleveland Indians add catcher Gianpaul Gonzalez to replace injured Wilson Ramos Cleveland Indians go down to Class A Lake County to find a backup catcher.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Moves to injured list Ramos (knee) was placed on the injured list Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ramos was already declared out for the season after suffering a torn ACL and sprained MCL in Sunday's win over Boston. With both of Cleveland's Triple-A catchers in COVID protocol, and Roberto Perez (shoulder) still on the injured list, the club has called up Gianpaul Gonzalez from High-A Lake County to serve as Austin Hedges backup.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Indians' catcher Wilson Ramos out for year with left knee injury Catcher Wilson Ramos tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Sunday making a play in front of the plate in the seventh innin...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Indians Get Devastating Wilson Ramos Injury Update With a 64-64 record, the Cleveland Indians sit 9.0 games back of the final American League Wild Card spot. While making the playoffs seems i...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Indians catcher Ramos out for year with torn knee ligaments

Indians catcher Wilson Ramos will require season-ending surgery for torn ligaments in his left knee

AUGUST 30, 2021

Out for season Ramos suffered a torn ACL and sprained MCL in Sunday's win over the Red Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ramos was filling in as depth behind the dish with Roberto Perez (hand) sidelined, but he'll now be forced to miss the remainder of the season. The 34-year-old appeared in 44 games with Detroit and Cleveland this year and slashed .205/.248/.397 with eight home runs, 20 RBI and 15 runs. He faces a lengthy recovery process and is slated to become a free agent during the offseason.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not seeing much playing time Ramos has gone 2-for-21 in his last six games.

Impact The catcher has been unable to revitalize his career since joining Cleveland earlier in August. Ramos is slashing a meager .203/.247/.399 with eight home runs, 18 RBI and 15 runs scored through 160 plate appearances overall between Cleveland and Detroit. He'll remain in a backup role with Austin Hedges seeing most of the time behind the dish while Roberto Perez (shoulder) is on the mend.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks homer in win Ramos went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 9-3 win over Cincinnati.

Impact The catcher has homered in both of his games with Cleveland so far, going 4-for-7 in that limited stretch. Ramos is likely to continue sharing time behind the dish with Austin Hedges while Roberto Perez (shoulder) is on the mend. For the year, Ramos has a .220/.261/.449 slash line with eight homers, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored and five doubles in 134 plate appearances between Detroit and Cleveland.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE