4 Cleveland Guardians whose stocks are up after swiping two from Reds
1. Cleveland Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez
Jose Ramirez stroked a triple and later knocked a grand slam during the first game of the series and totaled six RBIs. Then, he went 3-4 in the afternoon finale, driving in three more. He leads all of baseball with 14 RBIs. Pete Alonso has 10, while Cardinals’ third baseman Nolan Arenado has nine.
When it comes to the American League, Ramirez’s closest competition is teammate Oscar Mercado, who is tied with Arenado for third with nine.
He’s one of the best players in baseball and sometimes, it feels like he’s still the best kept secret because he flies under the radar playing for the Guardians.
He got hit on the back foot by a Nick Lodolo slider, but obviously, stayed in the game. Yikes, if anyone can’t hurt, it’s J-Ram.