Is José Ramírez going to play or not? That’s really all I want to know before this series begins, as Cleveland’s All-Star third baseman hasn’t taken the field since being hit by a pitch on Friday night.
Like with all the setbacks they have suffered this year, Cleveland has pressed on without Ramírez and even managed to close the gap on the AL Central-leading White Sox. A big part of that is Chicago losing four straight, but Cleveland is also 7-3 in their last 10 and Franmil Reyes’ return could be on the horizon. Their deficit sits at 2.