José Ramírez

Cleveland Guardians, 3rd Base
Age: 33y-5m-18d (Sep 17, 1992)
Exp: 11.074 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Rafa Nieves (Republik Sports)
2026 Payroll Salary

$25,000,000

2026 Cash

$15,000,000

Career Earnings

$94,792,824

2026-2032 Extension (CURRENT)

José Ramírez signed a 7 year, $175,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Guardians, including $175,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000. In 2026, Ramírez will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $175,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
11.074
Year Age YOS PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 33 11.074 $25,000,000 $22,306,000 9.14% $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2027 34 11.074 $25,000,000 $22,306,000 9.03% $15,000,000 $30,000,000
2028 35 11.074 $25,000,000 $22,306,000 8.92% $15,000,000 $45,000,000
2029 36 11.074 $25,000,000 $22,306,000 8.82% $15,000,000 $60,000,000
2030 37 11.074 $25,000,000 $22,306,000 8.71% $15,000,000 $75,000,000
2031 38 11.074 $25,000,000 $22,306,000 - $15,000,000 $90,000,000
2032 39 11.074 $25,000,000 $22,306,000 - $15,000,000 $105,000,000
2033 40 -
UFA
Deferred Money
2036 43 - - - $1,000,000 -
2037 44 - - - $2,000,000 -
2038 45 - - - $3,000,000 -
2039 46 - - - $4,000,000 -
2040 47 - - - $5,000,000 -
2041 48 - - - $6,000,000 -
2042 49 - - - $7,000,000 -
2043 50 - - - $7,000,000 -
2044 51 - - - $7,000,000 -
2045 52 - - - $7,000,000 -
2046 53 - - - $6,000,000 -
2047 54 - - - $5,000,000 -
2048 55 - - - $4,000,000 -
2049 56 - - - $3,000,000 -
2050 57 - - - $2,000,000 -
2051 58 - - - $1,000,000 -
Year Age Service Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 33 11.074 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $22,306,000
2027 34 - $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $22,306,000
2028 35 - $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $22,306,000
2029 36 - $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $22,306,000
2030 37 - $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $22,306,000
2031 38 - $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $22,306,000
2032 39 - $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $22,306,000
2033 40 --
UFA
Deferred Money
2036 43 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
2037 44 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2038 45 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2039 46 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
2040 47 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
2041 48 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
2042 49 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
2043 50 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
2044 51 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
2045 52 $7,000,000 - - $7,000,000
2046 53 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
2047 54 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
2048 55 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
2049 56 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
2050 57 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
2051 58 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 33 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $175,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2027 34 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $30,000,000 $160,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2028 35 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $45,000,000 $145,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2029 36 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $60,000,000 $130,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2030 37 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $75,000,000 $115,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2031 38 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $90,000,000 $100,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2032 39 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $105,000,000 $85,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
Deferred Cash
2036 43 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $70,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,375,000
2037 44 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $69,000,000 $1,500,000 $4,600,000
2038 45 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $67,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,785,714
2039 46 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $64,000,000 $2,500,000 $4,923,077
2040 47 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $60,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000
2041 48 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - $55,000,000 $3,500,000 $5,000,000
2042 49 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $49,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,900,000
2043 50 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $42,000,000 $4,375,000 $4,666,667
2044 51 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $35,000,000 $4,666,667 $4,375,000
2045 52 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $28,000,000 $4,900,000 $4,000,000
2046 53 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - $21,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,500,000
2047 54 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $15,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,000,000
2048 55 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $10,000,000 $4,923,077 $2,500,000
2049 56 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $6,000,000 $4,785,714 $2,000,000
2050 57 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $3,000,000 $4,600,000 $1,500,000
2051 58 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $4,375,000 $1,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Full No-Trade Clause via 10+5 Rights
  • $10M deferred annually (2036-2042)
  • Award Bonuses:
    MVP-1st: $500k, 2nd/3rd: $300k, 4th/5th: $150k
    All-Star, WS MVP:  $100k
    Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP:  $50k
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2028 Extension

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $141,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,142,857
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.074
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
0 yr(s) / $1
Signing Bonus:
$571,400
YOS @ Signing:
2.074
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2017-2023 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
2.074
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $518,200
Average Salary:
$518,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.074
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $511,300
Average Salary:
$511,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.115
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2014-2014 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.029
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2013-2013 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2009-2009 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $50,000
Average Salary:
$50,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

11.074 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$94,792,824

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 16
-
Signing Bonus
$50,000
$50,000
2013 20
0
Active
$76,065
$126,065
2014 21
0.029
Active
$232,240
$358,305
2015 22
0.115
Active
$352,042
$710,347
2016 23
1.074
Active
$518,200
$1,228,547
2017 24
2.074
Active / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$2,871,400
$4,099,947
 AL Silver Slugger:3B
2018 25
3.074
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$2,728,600
$6,828,547
 AL Silver Slugger:3B
2019 26
4.074
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$3,750,000
$10,578,547
2020 27
5.074
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$2,514,815
$13,093,362
 All MLB (2nd) AL Silver Slugger:3B
2021 28
6.074
Active
$9,000,000
$22,093,362
2022 29
7.074
Active
$22,225,000
$44,318,362
 AL Silver Slugger:3B
2023 30
8.074
Active
$13,949,462
$58,267,824
 All MLB (2nd)
2024 31
9.074
Active
$17,225,000
$75,492,824
 AL Silver Slugger:3B All MLB (1st)
2025 32
10.074
Active
$19,300,000
$94,792,824
 AL Silver Slugger:3B All MLB (1st)
Total      
$94,792,824
$94,792,824
2026 33
11.074
Active
$15,000,000
2027 34
11.074
Active
$15,000,000
2028 35
11.074
Active
$15,000,000
2029 36
11.074
Active
$15,000,000
2030 37
11.074
Active
$15,000,000
2031 38
11.074
Active
$15,000,000
2032 39
11.074
Active
$15,000,000
2036 43
11.074
Deferred
$1,000,000
2037 44
11.074
Deferred
$2,000,000
2038 45
11.074
Deferred
$3,000,000
2039 46
11.074
Deferred
$4,000,000
2040 47
11.074
Deferred
$5,000,000
2041 48
11.074
Deferred
$6,000,000
2042 49
11.074
Deferred
$7,000,000
2043 50
11.074
Deferred
$7,000,000
2044 51
11.074
Deferred
$7,000,000
2045 52
11.074
Deferred
$7,000,000
2046 53
11.074
Deferred
$6,000,000
2047 54
11.074
Deferred
$5,000,000
2048 55
11.074
Deferred
$4,000,000
2049 56
11.074
Deferred
$3,000,000
2050 57
11.074
Deferred
$2,000,000
2051 58
11.074
Deferred
$1,000,000
Total
$269,792,824

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $91,092,825 $2,050,000 $1,650,000 $94,792,824
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
16
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
2013
20
$76,066
$76,065
$126,065
2014
21
$232,240
$232,240
$358,305
2015
22
$352,042
$352,042
$710,347
2016
23
$518,200
$518,200
$1,228,547
2017
24
$571,400
$2,000,000
$300,000
$2,871,400
$4,099,947
2018
25
$2,428,600
$300,000
$2,728,600
$6,828,547
2019
26
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$10,578,547
2020
27
$2,314,815
$200,000
$2,514,815
$13,093,362
2021
28
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$22,093,362
2022
29
$22,000,000
$225,000
$22,225,000
$44,318,362
2023
30
$13,849,462
$100,000
$13,949,462
$58,267,824
2024
31
$17,000,000
$225,000
$17,225,000
$75,492,824
2025
32
$19,000,000
$300,000
$19,300,000
$94,792,824
Total
$91,092,825
$2,050,000
$1,650,000
$94,792,824
$94,792,824
2026
33
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2027
34
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2028
35
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2029
36
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2030
37
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2031
38
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2032
39
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2036
43
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2037
44
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2038
45
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2039
46
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2040
47
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2041
48
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
2042
49
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2043
50
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2044
51
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2045
52
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
2046
53
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
2047
54
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2048
55
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2049
56
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
2050
57
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
2051
58
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Total
$266,092,825
$2,050,000
$1,650,000
$269,792,824

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $91,092,825 $2,050,000 $1,650,000 $94,792,824

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2019 CLE Aug 25, 2019 - Sep 24, 2019 Hand
  • Jan 24, 2026 Signed a 7 year $175 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 07, 2023 Suspended 2 games for his Role in an altercation with Chicago (CHW), forfeiting $150,538 in 2023 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 06, 2022 Signed a 5 year $124 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 06, 2022 Cleveland (CLE) exercised an option for 2023 as part of extension
  • Nov 04, 2021 Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $12 million option for 2022
  • Mar 24, 2017 Signed a 4 year $26 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE), including club options in 2022 & 2023
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $518,200 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Signed a 1 year $511,300 contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 06, 2014 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 01, 2013 Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 26, 2009 Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Aug 07, 2023 Role in an altercation with Chicago (CHW) 2 $150,538
Suspensions: 1 $150,538
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 CLE 158 158 672 593 103 168 34 3 30 85 298 66 74 44 .283 .360 .503 .863 5.72
2024 CLE 158 158 681 620 114 173 39 2 39 118 333 54 82 41 .279 .335 .537 .872 6.81
2023 CLE 156 156 691 611 87 172 36 5 24 80 290 73 73 28 .282 .356 .475 .831 5.12
2022 CLE 157 157 683 601 90 168 44 5 29 126 309 69 82 20 .280 .356 .514 .870 5.62
2021 CLE 152 151 636 552 111 148 33 5 36 103 299 72 87 27 .268 .357 .542 .899 6.73
2020 CLE 58 58 254 219 45 64 16 1 17 46 133 31 43 10 .292 .386 .607 .993 2.51
2019 CLE 129 128 542 482 68 123 33 3 23 83 231 52 74 24 .255 .327 .479 .806 3.05
2018 CLE 157 157 698 578 110 157 39 4 39 105 321 106 80 34 .272 .388 .555 .943 7.47
2017 CLE 152 151 645 585 107 186 56 6 29 83 341 52 69 17 .318 .374 .583 .957 6.97
2016 CLE 152 144 617 565 84 176 46 3 11 76 261 44 62 22 .312 .363 .462 .825 4.82
2015 CLE 98 85 351 315 50 69 14 3 6 27 107 32 39 10 .219 .291 .340 .631 1.22
2014 CLE 68 61 253 237 27 62 10 2 2 17 82 13 35 10 .262 .300 .346 .646 1.52
2013 CLE 15 2 14 12 5 4 0 1 0 0 6 2 2 0 .333 .429 .500 .929 0.07
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