4 years agoCleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Twins. The good version of Ramirez has shown up to begin 2020. Through eight games, the 27-year-old is hitting .429 (12-for-28) with two homers, five RBI, seven runs and one steal, and his 5:7 BB:K is more in line with his huge 2018 performance than last year's uneven effort. Ramirez is a streaky hitter, so it's especially encouraging in a shortened season to see him get off to a strong start. With his on-base prowess, he should be a run-scoring machine this year.--James Stokke
Source: Mandy Bell (MLB.com)