Ramos signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on December 12, 2016. The deal includes $6.5 million in guaranteed money.
He won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 2014 when he played for the New York Mets. He was also named an All-Star this year.
In 471 games over eight seasons with the Mets and Rays, Ramos has 70 home runs and 273 RBIs. He has a.272 average along with a.793 OPS.
Ramos will be 28 years old next season. He currently plays third base but can also play second or first if needed.
He went to college at Florida State University where he played three seasons for the Seminoles.
Ramos is a native of the Dominican Republic who came to America when he was 10 years old. He has a U.S. citizenship and he has been praised for his work ethic and character after coming from such poor circumstances.
His wife is a U.S. citizen and they have one son together. They met while she was attending Florida State University.
Despite departing the Nationals at the end of the 2016 season, Ramos has stated that his tenure with the organization was filled with "wonderful experiences," including his first career walk-off home run on June 21, 2011 (off Seattle Mariners pitcher David Pauley).
Ramos was drafted by the Nationals in the second round of the 2008 MLB Draft. He made his major league debut on August 14, 2011 against the Miami Marlins. In that game, he replaced Ryan Zimmerman as the number two hitter for the Nationals behind Adam Dunn. Ramos played in 63 games that year batting.284 with six homers and 34 RBI's. In 2012, Ramos played in 80 games for the Nationals batting.276 with five homers and 33 RBIs. In 2013, Ramos played in only 39 games for the Nationals batting.259 with four homers and 20 RBIs. The following season, Ramos played in 82 games for the Nationals batting.303 with seven homers and 51 RBIs. On November 18, 2014, the Nationals announced that they had agreed to terms with Ramos on a one-year, $1.25 million contract.
After the 2015 season, the Nationals declined their 2019 option on Ramos' contract and he became a free agent. On January 9, 2016, the Nationals re-signed Ramos to a two-year, $8 million contract.
Ramos is of Venezuelan descent and is a native of Barquisimeto.
On July 29, 2010, Ramos and Joe Testa were dealt to the Washington Nationals in exchange for closer Matt Capps. Ramos was named to Baseball America's All-Rookie Team as a catcher in 2011. Ramos tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee on May 12, 2012, while attempting to field a passed ball in a game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Ramos batted.260 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI while participating in only 64 games last season. At 22.8 feet per second, he had the third-slowest baserunning sprint speed of any big league player. Ramos was dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later on July 31, 2018.
Ramos, Wilson He has played for the Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, and Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a two-time All-Star and the recipient of the Silver Slugger Award.
The Tampa Bay Rays traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies on July 31, 2018 for a player to be named later. On October 29, 2018, he was granted free agency. The New York Mets signed him as a free agent on December 18, 2018. Free agency is granted on October 28, 2020.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, veteran quarterback Joe Flacco has agreed to terms with the New York Jets on a one-year contract. The agreement is supposedly for $1.5 million, but with incentives, it may be worth up to $4.5 million.
This comes as a surprise to many since he decided to skip his retirement tour and try out for another season. However, it appears that he could use some more money now that he's turned 40 years old. He also wanted to play in a big market team so this fits right into the equation.
Flacco came back from an ACL tear to lead the Ravens to the playoffs last year. However, due to his age and the fact that he had one good season left in him, many believed that he wouldn't get much interest in free agency. But apparently, someone saw something they liked in him and gave him a chance to prove himself again.
He'll be the No. 2 quarterback behind Josh McCown this season and will be looking to show the Jets that he still has what it takes to be successful at this level. In addition to being able to throw the ball, he also knows the system well enough where he can help out if/when needed by McCown. He should provide the Jets with a quality backup while they search for their next franchise quarterback.
Ramos, 35, joined PSG on a two-year deal earlier this month following a successful career with Real Madrid, where he won the Champions League four times. He's also a World Cup winner and a two-time European champion with Spain.
He'll be the second major addition to PSG's roster this summer after France striker Kylian Mbappe joined the club for a world record fee. Ramos will join his new teammates in the coming days.
He has a contract with Real Madrid until June 30, 2019.
After graduating from Valencia CF's youth system, Ramos made his senior debut in 2001 against Os Belenenses. The following season, he helped the club win its first title in five years - the 2002 Liga de Honra. He went on to make 229 appearances for Valencia, scoring 48 goals before moving to Madrid in July 2014.
During his time at Madrid, Ramos won three UEFA Champions League titles, three Spanish La Liga championships, the 2009/10 UEFA Europa League title, and the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup. He also played in the 2005 UEFA Super Cup defeat by Chelsea FC and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
After leaving Madrid, he had a short stint with Italian club Juventus before joining PSG this summer.
Ramos batted.260 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI while participating in only 64 games last season. At 22.8 feet per second, he had the third-slowest baserunning sprint speed of any big league player. Ramos was dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later on July 31, 2018. The Phils selected Jordan Luplow from the Rays.
He has career totals of 566 hits, 91 doubles, 29 triples, 10 stolen bases and 105 RBI while playing for three different teams (Rays, Wild Card winner).
Ramos made his major league debut on August 7, 2015 vs Los Angeles Dodgers. He played first base and hit fifth in the order. He was hitting.273 with one home run and nine RBI at that point of time. The rookie lasted only four innings as he got hurt during an awkward slide into first base. X-rays were taken but no fracture was found and Ramos was able to come back after missing just one game. In 2016, he played 81 games batting.272 with ten homers and 49 RBI before being traded to the Phillies. With them, he finished the season batting.308 with two homers and 14 RBI in 46 games before getting shipped off to the Rays.
In between seasons, Ramos played 2011 and 2012 for Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Puerto Rican League where he averaged 39 homers, 108 RBI and 12 steals per year.
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