Was there ever a doubt that José Ramírez would be Cleveland’s MVP for 2021? Some rogues voted for Amed Rosario, Franmil Reyes, and others, but the GOAT himself won a vast majority of our first round of voting for the 2021 Cleveland Guardians MVP.
In a season where so many Guardians missed significant time with injuries, perhaps José’s biggest contribution was just being there. The 29-year-old played in a team-leading 152 games this season and was one of only three position players to compete in more than 100 (Amed Rosario and Franmil Reyes being the other two). And this was even after fouling a ball off his own face, breaking a streak of 75-straight games to start the season as he was sidelined following a doubleheader with Detroit.