Overview
- Ramírez underwent surgery Tuesday in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, to remove the hook of a fractured left hamate, a procedure performed by hand specialist Dr. Thomas Graham who reported a successful result.
- The injury occurred during the fifth inning of Saturday’s game when Ramírez fouled a pitch, scans confirmed the fracture, and he was placed on the injured list Sunday.
- Team and medical reports place typical recovery after this procedure at roughly five to seven weeks, and Ramírez previously suffered a hamate break in 2019 that cost him about a month.
- Cleveland adjusted its roster the same day by activating infielder Gabriel Arias from the 60-day IL, designating outfielder George Valera for assignment, and calling up outfielder Petey Halpin while also placing Angel Martínez on the 10-day IL with a left-foot fracture.
- Ramírez’s absence removes a durable, game-every-day leader who has franchise records and rare career totals in steals and homers, forcing lineup changes and testing Cleveland’s depth in the near term.