Yankees Named 'Dream Landing Spot' for Guardians Superstar Jose Ramirez Trade

Newsweek

18-06-2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
The New York Yankees are in the midst of a surprising slump after performing as one of the best offensive teams in all of baseball this year.
After another defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, the Yankees have suffered three-straight shutout losses for the first time since 2016. Now the team is left to search for answers at the plate from stars like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, but with the trade deadline looming just a few weeks away, an external candidate could come into play as well.
Offensively, the Yankees seem most likely to look for a right-handed bat to add to their offensive, particularly one who can bring a boost to their infield.
"The Yankees are aggressively searching for a right-handed bat, preferably a third baseman, while also looking for another starter," Bob Nightengale wrote for USA Today.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 27: José Ramírez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians is seen in the dugout during the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on April 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia....
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 27: José Ramírez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians is seen in the dugout during the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on April 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by) More
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That will probably mean the addition of some kind of peripheral option, given that the Yankees face a significant luxury tax burden on their payroll and already have one of the best batting orders in the sport, outside of the last week.
But in the wake of the Boston Red Sox's shocking Rafael Devers trade, Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer listed the Yankees as the "dream landing spot" for Cleveland Guardians' third baseman Jose Ramirez.
"Ramirez, 32, is another guy with full no-trade protection, and thus another guy who will go anywhere only if he wants to," Rymer noted in the article. "That said, the Yankees' contention outlook is a heck of a lot better than Cleveland's, and that is even with a hole on their infield. He would fill that by playing third and bumping Jazz Chisholm Jr. back to second base, though he'd also partner with Aaron Judge to again give the Yankees the best duo in the American League."
Ramirez has been one of the best players in baseball in recent seasons, earning four consecutive All-Star nods for the Guardians, and there's no real indication he could be available in a trade. But the Guardians do sit just above .500 and nearly 10 games back from the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central division, suggesting there's a possibility they become sellers by the deadline.
That being said, this trade idea seems destined to remain in "dream" territory, no matter how much the Yankees might like to see it become a reality.
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