Guardians Extend Ramírez Through 2032 for $175 Million

Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez agreed to a restructured contract extension on Saturday that will keep him with the team through the 2032 season, solidifying his status as a lifelong franchise player. The seven-year deal is valued at $175 million and adds four seasons and $106 million to his existing agreement, paying him $25 million annually from 2026 through 2032.

The extension builds on the five-year, $124 million contract Ramírez signed in April 2022, which covered 2024 through 2028 and included $70 million in deferred payments. That original pact, the largest in Guardians history at the time, featured a full no-trade clause and left three years and approximately $70 million on the books before this restructuring. The new arrangement maintains the no-trade provision, giving Ramírez full control over any potential moves, though he has long expressed a desire to remain in Cleveland for his entire career.

At 33 years old, Ramírez will conclude the deal at age 40, positioning him to potentially retire as a Guardian and claim nearly every major offensive franchise record. He signed with Cleveland as a teenage international free agent in 2009 and debuted in the...