With the World on tenterhooks we need the respite of the Cleveland Guardians doing the impossible with the offense of "José and Pray"

The No-Name Superstar Behind the Biggest Comeback in Baseball History

For most of his career, José Ramírez has been overlooked. But he’s about to get a whole lot of attention for leading Cleveland to the brink of a division title that once looked mathematically impossible.

By 

Jared Diamond

Sept. 23, 2025 7:00 am ET