Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge may have had his breakout game after struggling in the postseason. The Cleveland Guardians need the same from third baseman Jose Ramirez before it is too late.
Ramirez quietly put together an impressive 2024 showing for the Guardians. He produced a .279/.335/.537 batting line in his 682 plate appearances, hitting 39 homers and 39 doubles while stealing 41 bases. Ramirez came tantalizingly close to becoming the seventh member of the 40/40 club, with a rainout on the final day of the season ending his chances.
However, Ramirez has been ice cold in the postseason, collecting four hits in his 29 plate appearances between the ALDS and ALCS. On the positive side, three of those hits have gone for extra bases, including his two home runs. His second playoff home run this year came in the ninth inning in Game 2 of the ALCS, a 6-3 loss for the Guardians.