José Ramírez Rehabbing from Injury Amid Guardians' Trade Talks
José Ramírez landed on the injury list, dealing a major blow to the Cleveland Guardians.
The Guardians currently sit in second in the AL Central.
They have several players on their trade wish list, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Rosenthal noted a right-handed hitting first baseman could be a target.
The Guardians signed Rhys Hoskins to solve their right-handed bat problem, but he's hitting .181.
Kyle Manzardo is batting .219 with 10 home runs.
The Guardians rank 29th in batting average and 30th in slugging percentage.
Brayan Rocchio has had bright moments, but the rest of the lineup hasn't picked up the slack.
The Guardians hold a wild card spot, leading the Minnesota Twins by one game.
They might also chase a starter or reliever to bolster their pitching.
The team awaits the returns of José Ramírez and Angel Martínez.
Rosenthal's report highlights the Guardians' needs with Ramírez rehabbing from injury.