Guardians place Ramírez on bereavement list, recall Rocchio from Triple-A
Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez reacts after being picked off at second base during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Dermer]
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians placed All-Star third baseman José Ramírez on the bereavement list and recalled hot-hitting infielder Brayan Rocchio from Triple-A Columbus. The team made the moves ahead of the opener of their three-game series against the White Sox. It’s not yet known how long the defending AL Central champions will be without Ramírez, who is batting .285 with four homers and 22 RBIs. Josh Naylor will take Ramírez’s No. 3 spot in the lineup while Gabriel Arias will start at third in the series opener. This will be Rocchio’s second stint with Cleveland. However, the 22-year-old didn’t make his major league debut when he was brought up in April.
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Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez, right, watches his solo home run off Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Joey Wentz with umpire Nick Mahrley (48) during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Monday, May 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
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Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez, foreground, rounds the bases after a solo home run off Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Joey Wentz, back right, during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Monday, May 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
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