Ramirez was injured in a game against the Blue Jays on May 2 at Rogers Centre. In the third inning, he beat out an infield single to pitcher Chris Bassitt. As Ramirez closed in on first base, he was hit in the back by Bassitt’s throw, landed awkwardly on the bag and went tumbling over it.

Despite being banged up, Ramírez has played in 87 of Cleveland's 90 games with a slash line of .299/.364/.503 and 16 home runs.By using the All-Star week to recover, Ramírez will have a six-day break to get healthy before the Guardians resume play in the second half of the season.

The team says Ramírez will instead 'focus on recovery and preparation for the second half of the season.' The 32-year-old has dealt with several nagging injuries.

(AP) — Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez will no longer be playing in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. Houston third baseman Isaac Paredes was picked Wednesday to replace Ramírez, who had been the starting third baseman. The Guardians said Ramírez wanted “to focus on recovery and preparation for the second half of the season.”

Cleveland's offensive engine roars back to life with multi-hit performance, ending brutal 10-game losing streak that began after Toronto hit-by-pitch.

The Cleveland Guardians toppled the Houston Astros on Monday night, snapping a 10-game losing streak with the 7-5 victory. Jose Ramirez, who will start the All-Star Game at third base for the American League,

Jose Ramirez kept his streak going when he crushed another home run to extend the Guardians' lead over the Astros.