Saturday already was shaping up to be a brutal day for the Guardians on the health front. It only managed to get worse as the afternoon went along. And now, the AL Central-leading Guardians are going to have to figure out how to keep their season rolling in the right direction without their heart and soul on the field. Superstar third baseman José Ramírez suffered a fractured left hamate bone on Saturday in the Guardians’ 3-1 win over the Tigers at Progressive Field. Manager Stephen Vogt revealed the injury postgame, after Ramírez was forced to exit following the fifth inning. Ramírez, who has played in each of the Guardians’ 72 games this season, was placed on the injured list Sunday morning. Infielder Gabriel Arias was activated off the 60-day IL in a corresponding move, and outfielder George Valera was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. * What is the hamate and why are so many players injuring theirs?
