Jose Ramirez isn’t leaving Cleveland any time soon.
The star third baseman signed a seven-year, $175 million extension to keep him with the Guardians through the 2032 season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
The deal includes $70 million in deferred compensation, per Passan.
In 2022, Ramirez signed a seven-year, $141 million contract with Cleveland — his second long-term extension with the franchise.
His new contract adds an additional four years and $106 million to the three years, $69 million he was already owed from the 2022 extension.
Ramirez, 33, has become an icon in Cleveland since debuting in 2013, and now appears set to play his entire career with the franchise.
The Dominican Republic product first joined the team all the way back in 2009 at 17.
After a slow-ish start to his big league career, Ramirez broke out during Cleveland’s American League pennant-winning 2016 season, hitting .312/.363/.462 with 11 home runs and 22 stolen bases while receiving a few down-ballot MVP votes.
In 13 seasons, Ramirez has made seven All-Star teams and won six Silver Slugger awards.
He’s finished in the top five in the AL MVP voting five times.
Last season, Ramirez showed no signs of slowing down, slashing .283/.360/.503 with 30 long balls and a career-high 44 stolen bags.
With 15 more home runs and 13 more swipes, Ramirez will become the ninth player in MLB history to reach 300 homers and 300 stolen bases.
While they haven’t gotten over the World Series hump, the Guardians have enjoyed one of the best stretches in franchise history since Ramirez’s debut, making the playoffs in eight out of 13 seasons.
