The Indians’ starting rotation has been what has most carried them to first place in the American League Central.
And Mike Napoli has arguably been the most productive hitter in the lineup, as he leads the club in home runs and RBI. Carlos Santana, Jason Kipnis and Francisco Lindor have all had quality seasons as well.
But it’s been Jose Ramirez who has been the Indians’ stabilizer.
Entering the weekend, Ramirez was hitting .313 with eight home runs, 29 doubles, 50 RBI and 17 stolen bases. He’s given the Indians a 3.2 WAR and has a wRC+ of 134, per FanGraphs.