Guardians' Jose Ramirez Diagnosed with Mild Ankle Sprain

Cleveland Guardians star third baseman Jose Ramirez suffered a mild right ankle sprain after awkwardly falling on first base during Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite initially remaining on the ground in pain, Ramirez was able to walk off the field and indicated he could have continued playing, but the team chose to be cautious and removed him from the game. Manager Stephen Vogt described the injury as not severe and reported that early updates are positive, with Ramirez considered day-to-day and possibly able to avoid a stint on the injured list. Ramirez's absence was felt as the Guardians lost the game 5-3, but his replacement, Daniel Schneemann, contributed with a double, and Steven Kwan provided three hits and defensive highlights. The overall sentiment from the team is relief, as the injury could have been much worse, and they will monitor Ramirez's status before determining his return to the lineup. The Guardians are expected to reassess Ramirez's condition ahead of their next matchup against the Blue Jays.