Two Cleveland Guardians Named To 2023 All-MLB Second Team
Last month, the Cleveland Guardians had four players nominated for 2023 All-MLB honors.
On Saturday night, the 2023 All-MLB First- and Second-Teams were announced, with two of Cleveland’s nominees receiving a nod.
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase and third baseman José Ramírez were both named to the 2023 All-MLB Second Team.
This marks the second All-MLB selection for each player since the All-MLB teams were established in 2019. Clase was named to the First Team last year, while Ramírez was named to the Second Team in 2020.
Jul 11, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase (48) and third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) celebrate a win over the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field.
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The pair are Guardians’ sixth and seventh All-MLB selections in franchise history. Here is a breakdown of Cleveland's selections for each season the All-MLB Teams have been in effect:
2019
No players named.
2020
- Shane Bieber (First Team)
- José Ramírez (Second Team)
- Brad Hand (Second Team)
2021
No players named.
2022
- Emmanuel Clase (First Team)
- Andrés Giménez (Second Team)
2023
- Emmanuel Clase (Second Team)
- José Ramírez (Second Team)
Both players had a very productive 2023 season.
For the second consecutive year, Clase led MLB in saves (44) and was named an American League All-Star. Along with his 42 saves in 2022, the 25-year-old became the first pitcher in Cleveland franchise history to record multiple 40-save seasons.
Ramírez was named an American League All-Star for the third consecutive year and fifth time in his career. He was also named both a Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award finalist this year. The 31-year-old led all qualified MLB third basemen with a .282 batting average, 28 stolen bases, and 22 intentional walks.
For each player, this latest honor is yet another accolade in their respective stellar MLB careers.
