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New York Post
2 hours ago
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- New York Post
Guardians' Jose Ramirez puts on defensive clinic in win over Yankees
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free An All-Star third baseman walked into Yankee Stadium and was a wall on Wednesday night, but he wasn't dressed in pinstripes. The Guardians' José Ramírez showed what a top-flight third baseman can do on the diamond. He was a key part of two double plays and additionally hit a double in Cleveland's big first inning to kick off their 4-0 victory over the Yankees. In the bottom of the second inning, Anthony Volpe grounded to Ramírez, who completed the double play to end the frame in three batters for starting pitcher Luis Ortiz. In the bottom of the sixth, Ben Rice hit a grounder to the six-time All-Star and he was initially called safe before the Guardians successfully challenged for the double play call. Ramírez sprinted over to Ortiz on the mound and pounded the pitcher's chest in celebration just before the righty's exit. The inning ended two batters later on a grounder from Cody Bellinger. Guardians third baseman José Ramírez throws out a runner during the fifth inning of the Yankees' 4-0 loss on June 4, 2025. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images 'It's a big sense of pride. He's always been a big supporter of myself,' Ortiz said through an interpreter of his teammate after the win. 'It was a big moment for me, knowing that somebody will support me that much like he does when he pumps me up in that situation.' 'José is the best teammate on the planet. One of the best players on the planet,' Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt added. 'A double play he turned tonight, that's super special. That's a heady play and you've got to be pretty good. But José cares about his teammates. He wanted to go pump up Luis. He wanted to make sure that he knew he did a great job and that's José.' José Ramírez rips a double during the Guardians' three-run first inning in their win over the Yankees. Getty Images Ramírez is also a big hitter at Yankee Stadium, though he didn't exactly have it on Wednesday, going 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. Nevertheless, prior to Wednesday, the five-time Silver Slugger had batted .398 with an 1.189 OPS all time at the ballpark. He has also hit nine home runs in The Bronx throughout his 13-year career. In the series opener — a 3-2 Yankees victory on Tuesday — Ramírez went 2-for-4.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Cleveland Guardians place outfielder Lane Thomas on 10-day injured list
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland outfielder Lane Thomas was placed on the 10-day injured list because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot Friday before the Guardians' game against the Los Angeles Angels. The move is retroactive to Tuesday. The Guardians will fill the open roster spot before Saturday's game. Thomas has played in only 17 games this season and is batting .119 (7 for 59). He missed five weeks due to a right wrist bone bruise after getting hit by a pitch during the April 8 home opener against the Chicago White Sox. Cleveland acquired Thomas at the trade deadline last year. He had the go-ahead grand slam in the fifth and deciding game of the American League Division Series against Detroit. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Cleveland Guardians place outfielder Lane Thomas on 10-day injured list
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland outfielder Lane Thomas was placed on the 10-day injured list because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot Friday before the Guardians' game against the Los Angeles Angels. The move is retroactive to Tuesday. The Guardians will fill the open roster spot before Saturday's game. Advertisement Thomas has played in only 17 games this season and is batting .119 (7 for 59). He missed five weeks due to a right wrist bone bruise after getting hit by a pitch during the April 8 home opener against the Chicago White Sox. Cleveland acquired Thomas at the trade deadline last year. He had the go-ahead grand slam in the fifth and deciding game of the American League Division Series against Detroit. ___ AP MLB:
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
William fronts new ‘David Attenborough-style' BBC wildlife documentary as he hails ‘the most dangerous job in the world'
PRINCE William is fronting a 'David Attenborough-style' documentary series on the heroics of wildlife rangers he calls "one of the most dangerous jobs" in the world. The 5 William's new documentary will highlight the importance of protecting the natural world Credit: PA 5 The documentary takes viewers into the lives of rangers who do the most 'dangerous' job on the planet Credit: PA 5 The Prince of Wales is a dedicated environmentalist who has worked with David Attenborough Credit: AFP Speaking ahead of the release of episode one today, He warned that 1,400 wildlife rangers have died in the past ten years - which is around two every week. Speaking after an advance screening this week, he said: "At some point we have to say enough's enough and highlight all the bravery that these men and women do on a daily basis to protect our natural world. "This is now one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet and it really shouldn't be. Protecting the natural world, it shouldn't be that dangerous. Read More on the Royals "Many people think being a soldier, being a policeman, emergency services, things like these jobs are dangerous and putting lives on the line, but don't think people realise it's the same for these guys and girls around the world." He added that another reason for the six-part series was to ensure the rangers felt their work was valued and recognised to encourage future recruits. And said: "This is now one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet." Most read in Royals The series shows how rangers across the globe fight to save endangered animals such as rhinos, elephants and snow leopards against the scourge of wildlife poaching. Last year William helped launch a life insurance programme for rangers working to Excited Louis, George & Charlotte join royal VE Day celebrations as they delight huge crowds He added: "I've been dying to do something around this space for a while "This one is particularly special to me because I've gots lots of friends and people I've met over years on my trips abroad who are living this life on a daily basis. "The feedback I'm getting back from them now and have been for quite some time is just how much more dangerous the job is becoming." Earlier this month he paid tribute to the "immense sacrifices" rangers make after two scouts were killed in 5 William will present all six episodes of the BBC programme Credit: PA In 2022 he paid tribute to 'committed and brave' ranger Anton Mzimba who was shot and killed outside his home near Kruger National Park. William is the presenter on all six episodes of show 'Guardians' which will be available, at first, online on the BBC Earth's YouTube channel. He added: " But he wants the shows which tell stories behind the wildlife rangers' work can also draw attention to those who protect the film crews, know the animal trails and keep them safe. He said: "Without them there is nothing to go and see." And added: "It's not about the guns and the bullets, which we do hear a lot about, it's about the community initiatives they do, its the education, it's the teaching, the scientific research, these people do so much more than just protecting wildlife." United for Wildlife, set up by William in 2014 aims to increase help for rangers and has called for 1.5 million needed by 2020. A new episode from the series by The Royal Foundation's United for Wildlife will be released every week. 5 William has also launched an insurance programme to protect rangers Credit: PA
New York Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Guardians' long-standing black hole in right field, and who could maybe, finally, fix it
DETROIT — How pronounced is the Guardians' long-standing black hole in right field? Consider the three players with the most starts in right field for the club since the start of the 2013 campaign. No. 1: A third baseman-turned-platoon outfielder who hasn't appeared in a game in seven years. No. 2: A platoon player who arrived two years ago and has already lost his grip on the job. Advertisement No. 3: A former platoon player who is now a pitcher in the Guardians' system. The team hasn't been able to unearth a steady solution at the spot since Shin-Soo Choo patrolled right field. Cleveland has started a different right fielder on Opening Day each of the last 14 years: Choo, Drew Stubbs, David Murphy, Brandon Moss, Collin Cowgill, Abraham Almonte, Lonnie Chisenhall, Tyler Naquin, Domingo Santana, Josh Naylor, Steven Kwan, Will Brennan, Ramón Laureano and Jhonkensy Noel. Since the start of 2013, Cleveland's right fielders rank 26th in fWAR, 27th in wRC+ and 27th in OPS. No one has made 200 starts at the position. It's long been a land of platoon bats, repositioned infielders and patchwork free-agent signings. And with Nolan Jones and Noel floundering for the first two months of the 2025 season, it's once again a problem area for a team desperate for offense. Center field hasn't been much steadier, by the way. Myles Straw is the only player to start in center on Opening Day in consecutive seasons in that same time frame. As for left field, Kwan and Michael Brantley have at least made one outfield spot a source of reliability. Before we assess the Guardians' future in right field, let's venture down memory (nightmare?) lane and revisit the short-lived next great hopes, the free-agent follies and other reminders of the organization's most glaring deficiency. 2012: Four different starters, led by Choo with 151 starts … third among the league's 30 teams in wRC+ (weighted runs created, a way to measure total offensive output relative to the rest of the league) by right fielders. With apologies to Aaron Cunningham (eight starts), Thomas Neal (two) and Vinny Rottino (one, but an incredible walk-up song: the 'Godfather' theme), this was Choo's domain, where he thrived for five seasons, until Cleveland traded him to the Reds ahead of his contract year. The hope: They landed Terry Francona in October and dealt Choo two months later, but they wanted to reinvest, with designs to (at least attempt to) win under their new manager. Enter Stubbs and Nick Swisher. 2013: Six different starters, led by Stubbs with 86 … 14th in wRC+ Stubbs slid over to right when the club signed Michael Bourn to cover center. Ryan Raburn spent some time in right. Swisher mostly manned first base, but was an option in right as well. Jason Kubel, Ezequiel Carrera and Matt 'Crash' Carson made cameos, too. Advertisement The hope: Swisher and Raburn were in tow, but they needed a free agent to replace Stubbs. How about Murphy? 2014: Nine different starters, led by Murphy with 109 … 29th in wRC+ Remember Tyler Holt? How about Chris Dickerson or JB Shuck or Zach Walters or Chris Johnson, who missed time after a spider bite? Murphy was a tick below league-average at the plate. The hope: Murphy had one more year remaining on his contract, but there was hope on the horizon with a couple of first-round picks in Naquin and Clint Frazier. 2015: Seven different starters, led by Moss with 77 … 26th in wRC+ Ten years ago, Cleveland fans spent several weeks chanting, 'Jerry, Jerry,' as Jerry Sands delivered a handful of pivotal hits (but finished with a .676 OPS). Moss was a much-ballyhooed addition who fell short of expectations and was dumped midseason, as was Murphy. The hope: With Bourn and Swisher booted from the roster, it was time to build a new outfield around Brantley. Chisenhall made the switch from third base, Naquin was on the cusp, and, hey, maybe that José Ramírez kid could help in a pinch. 2016: Nine different starters, led by Chisenhall with 99 … 25th in wRC+ Cowgill started on Opening Day, with lefty David Price on the mound for Boston. Cowgill totaled 12 at-bats for the club. Marlon Byrd handled the position until he was popped for PEDs and vanished. There was a sprinkling of Almonte, Michael Martínez and Brandon Guyer. Naquin settled in center, along with Rajai Davis. Oh, and this team nearly won the World Series. The hope: Chisenhall and Guyer seemed like the perfect pairing, like a ribeye and a glass of cabernet. 2017: Eight different starters, led by Jay Bruce with 40 … 15th in wRC+ This lineup was loaded, but right field was a bit messy. Almonte, Chisenhall, Guyer and Austin Jackson all shared reps. Does the name Daniel Robertson ring a bell? He started 13 games in right. He's now the bench coach at Triple-A Columbus. Even Carlos Santana moonlighted as a right fielder during interleague play so Edwin Encarnacion could play first base. When Brantley suffered an ankle injury in August, Cleveland traded for Bruce, who was a brilliant fit, highlighted by his walk-off hit to secure the club's final win during its 22-game streak that summer. The hope: The team was stacked. Surely it could find someone. 2018: Six different starters, led by Melky Cabrera with 65 … 21st in wRC+ Right field was perhaps the greatest weakness on a talented roster. Cabrera was sitting at home when Cleveland called in late April. The team cut him in mid-June and then brought him back a few weeks later to occupy right, even though he had the defensive range of a cactus. This was the end of the Chisenhall/Guyer platoon. Surely you recall that Brandon Barnes started a game in right in September. Advertisement The hope: Naquin and a to-be-acquired platoon partner would have to be the answer. 2019: Seven different starters, led by Naquin with 60 … 14th in wRC+ Welcome to the Summer of Puig. Jordan Luplow joined the roster and annihilated lefties. Franmil Reyes and Yasiel Puig arrived at the trade deadline. Things were looking up. The hope: If Reyes could boost his agility, he would be the long-term solution. (That would become an annual refrain.) Or, at least, he could partner with Naquin so he's not a full-time DH. 2020: Five different starters (in only 60 games), led by Naquin with 32 … 28th in wRC+ Domingo Santana, we hardly knew ye. The club bailed on the free-agent signee midway through the shortened season after he mustered a .583 OPS. With Naquin, Luplow, Reyes, Delino DeShields, Oscar Mercado, Bradley Zimmer and Naylor, Cleveland had plenty of outfield candidates. The hope: Naylor was acquired to lock down right field, leaving left and center as the more pressing questions. 2021: Seven different starters, led by Naylor with 50 … 14th in wRC+ Naylor wrecked his leg in late June, ending his season. Zimmer transformed into a hulking slugger in his absence. Remember Harold Ramírez and Daniel Johnson? They had brief chances, too. The hope: With Naylor's status a concern, it was again time for Reyes to prove reliable in the outfield. 2022: Nine different starters, led by Oscar Gonzalez with 82 … ninth in wRC+ The guy with the 'SpongeBob SquarePants' theme as his walk-up song certainly wasn't the plan for right field, but he seized his opportunity and delivered a couple of October walk-offs. Jones debuted. Mercado said goodbye. Kwan burst onto the scene but quickly shifted to left. Naylor moved to first to protect his leg, and Reyes played his way off the roster. In a year of 17 rookie debuts, Alex Call, Brennan and Will Benson all surfaced. Advertisement The hope: In case Gonzalez's production wasn't sustainable, there was plenty of depth with Brennan, Jones and Benson — you know, as long as they traded the right guys. 2023: Six different starters, led by Brennan with 88 … 28th in wRC+ This season marked the downfall of Gonzalez, the arrival of Laureano and the final big-league breaths for Kole Calhoun. In the end, the club once again lacked a sufficient answer in right. The hope: Brennan, even after an uninspiring rookie season, was the guy, with Laureano as his right-handed partner. 2024: Ten different starters, led by Brennan with 65 … 20th in wRC+ By the end of the season, Brennan and Noel were a tandem. Laureano and Estevan Florial started the season on the roster, but neither made it past Memorial Day. The hope: Noel, the postseason hero, just needed a platoon partner. Brennan seemed to be the likeliest choice. 2025: Four different starters in 49 games, led by Jones with 26 … 28th in wRC+ At last, we have arrived at the present. Jones is out of minor-league options, which buys him more time to convert sexy underlying metrics into substantial production. So far, that hasn't happened, and there are a few prospects knocking on the door. C.J. Kayfus has shifted to first base to right field at Triple A, all to widen his potential path to the majors. Chase DeLauter, recovered from an abdominal injury, has joined him in Columbus. Both should force their way to Cleveland at some point this summer, even if Jones turns it around. George Valera should eventually lurk at Triple A, too. The hope: Once again, promising prospects have risen to the forefront of this equation. Kayfus could wind up at first in the long run, but his recent exposure to right field can only help. If DeLauter can stay healthy — a Terminal Tower-sized if — he's done nothing but hit as a professional. Should he need a platoon partner, Noel and Johnathan Rodriguez are hanging around, though Noel has had a rotten two months. Juan Brito, a second baseman by trade, also saw time in right last season. (Top photo of Nolan Jones: Ken Blaze / Imagn Images)
