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Cleveland's third baseman will miss significant time with a recurring injury.
José Ramírez is sidelined through at least the All-Star break after breaking his hamate bone, the second time in his career he has suffered the injury. The Guardians' 33-year-old third baseman and 14-year veteran was hitting .217 (26-for-120) with 6 home runs and 12 RBI over 33 games this season.
The loss removes Cleveland's most experienced bat from the lineup during a critical stretch before the trade deadline. Ramírez has been an AL MVP candidate in past seasons; the hamate fracture will reshape the team's offensive expectations through the midseason break.
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