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Wilson Ramos Has Hamstring Injury, Expects To Hit DL

By Kyle Downing | July 15, 2018 at 8:09pm CDT

TODAY: Rays manager Kevin Cash didn’t provide Topkin and other reporters with a clear timeline on Ramos’ injury, as the catcher had yet to be fully examined by team doctors.  Still, Cash said “I think it’s fair to say he’s going to miss some time” in the form of a DL stint.

SATURDAY: Rays catcher Wilson Ramos has a hamstring injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports via Twitter. The 30-year-old backstop will sit out the All-Star game, and said he expects he’ll end up on the disabled list.

Obviously, the 49-46 Rays will miss having Ramos for any length of time, as the downtick in production from the All-Star to their backup catcher Jesus Sucre is significant (to put it lightly). The veteran backstop has been worth 1.8 fWAR to date, in large part due to a .297/.346/.486 slash line and a 130 wRC+ that easily ranks highest among MLB catchers.

But as the Rays aren’t considered contenders for a playoff spot in a lopsided American League (and particularly unlikely to catch up to their two juggernaut AL East foes), the more pressing implications come from Ramos’ trade value. It’s possible a hamstring injury could sideline him for a couple of weeks, depending on the grade of the strain. That would take us through the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline, by which the Rays had surely hoped to trade Ramos for players who could help them in future seasons, not to mention unloading his remaining salary from their ever-tight payroll.

Even if Ramos misses only the 10-day minimum, he’ll have just a few days to prove his health to contending teams in order to return to full value in the eyes of potential trade partners. It’s at the very least another knock on him in terms of overall durability; he’s already dealt with knee and hamstring injuries throughout the course of his career.

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  1. newtzb0ss

    7 years ago

    So much for the Astros trade talks

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    • lowtalker1

      7 years ago

      I guess they should get Ellis eh ?
      He is having a career year with the bat

      Reply
      • bigpapi4everandever

        7 years ago

        Does anyone expect his bat to hold up though ? He isn’t the least appealing backstop because of his game calling abilities though.

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        • therealryan

          7 years ago

          I think his bat will hold up. In 2016 he had a 121 OPS+ before his injury and now has a 130 OPS+. No reason to expect it to crash.

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        • Cam

          7 years ago

          So, being 37 years old, and hitting over 30 points higher than his career average OPS, in a small sample of 131 ABs, is no reason to expect a crash?

          Reply
  2. georgemckeever

    7 years ago

    great width eovaldi’s poor performance and now Ramos injury Ray’s plans of getting good prospects look dimmer each day…

    Reply
  3. Padres2019ha

    7 years ago

    AJ Ellis value goes up⬆️

    Reply
    • Mjm117

      7 years ago

      As does Realmuto’s.

      Reply
  4. fljay73

    7 years ago

    It is a bad break but I do not mind Ramos staying with the Rays to the end of the season. I still think a 2 or 3 year extension offer should be made to Ramos by the Rays.

    Reply
    • jimoore67

      7 years ago

      Totally agree, the Rays have a bunch of money coming off the books this winter.Ramos has done an amazing job with the pitching especially all the injuries.

      Reply
      • andre b.

        7 years ago

        Not necessarily, they are using every penny for a new stadium. Still around 900 million short haha

        Reply
  5. IndiansFan15

    7 years ago

    Now what do we do with the American League cather no one else even comes close to deserving it

    Reply
    • bobtillman

      7 years ago

      Well, Blake Swihart, of course……..

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      • IndiansFan15

        7 years ago

        Of course all Hall of Famers need at least a taste of an all star game

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        Reply
    • Ryan SoftballGod Siembal

      7 years ago

      martin maldonado would be my pick

      Reply
    • siddfinch1079

      7 years ago

      Even though he’s a DH, give it to Gattis…

      Reply
  6. fs54

    7 years ago

    This was always bound to happen. Great guy and lot of potential but he never could stay on field. I thought his catching career was over when he got injured in his walk year. I feel bad for him.

    Reply
  7. davelsu

    7 years ago

    Another example of why you should trade these guys sooner than later..Rays were never going anywhere. it’s a short supply position. He has a recent injury history..etc..etc.

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  8. mstrchef13

    7 years ago

    He could possibly be an August trade for a team looking for now and next year. His contract and his injury status could prevent teams from claiming him if they put him on trade waivers Aug 1.

    Reply
  9. johns-11

    7 years ago

    Please someone take Russell Martin :-p, anyone, just anyone.

    Reply
  10. MetsYankeesRedSox

    7 years ago

    All Star game already!
    Hope the brief break helps out the banged up and even mentally exhausted players during another grinding season of the National pasttime.

    Reply
  11. bradthebluefish

    7 years ago

    This is why you should sell as soon as you know you want to sell. The longer you hold, the more you have.

    Reply
    • bradthebluefish

      7 years ago

      *the more risk you have

      Reply
  12. tharrie0820

    7 years ago

    Dear Kyle,

    I may not fully understand how math works, but wouldn’t realmuto’s 145 WRC+ technically be higher than ramos’ 130?

    Thanks in advance

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