Guardians' Jose Ramirez could finally get rid of 'overlooked' label with four milestones in 2026

Guardians' Jose Ramirez could finally get rid of 'overlooked' label with four milestones in 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Cleveland Guardians in 2026 might not have a ton of hope for a deep postseason run thanks to lower spending and holes all across the roster.

But, if there was one thing to look forward to, other than Chase DeLauter continuing his incredibly hot start all year long, it would be what Jose Ramirez could do this season. ESPN's Bradford Doolittle believes that Ramirez can reach three milestones this season, all of which are very doable, and in doing so, Ramirez could finally shed the "overlooked" label and enter the public conscience as a sure-fire future Hall of Famer. How Jose Ramirez can finally shake 'overlooked' label in 2026 "There are a lot of milestones Jose Ramirez will hit this season if he is healthy, and a number of franchise leaderboards he's climbing," Doolittle writes.

"Maybe if Ramirez reaches some of these numbers, more people will take notice of what a special player he has been for so many years. Somehow, he still seems overlooked. " The milestones and records that are noteworthy to follow for Ramirez in 2026 involve the Guardians franchise record for total bases, with significant milestones for home runs, RBIs, and stolen bases all within reach.

Ramirez has 3009 total bases in his career, and with 160 games to go in 2026, he only needs to record 192 to break the current record. Considering he has well surpassed that total every season since 2016 (other than 2020), that record is likely for Ramirez this year. But that's not all he's chasing this season.