Wilson Ramos Signs One-Day Contract to Retire with Nationals

Wilson Ramos, a veteran Major League Baseball catcher, has officially retired after signing a one-day contract with the Washington Nationals, the team where he spent the bulk of his career. Ramos played 13 MLB seasons across seven teams, including the Nationals, Mets, Rays, Tigers, Phillies, Guardians, and Twins, earning All-Star selections in 2016 and 2018 and winning a Silver Slugger Award in 2018. His career highlights include finishing fourth in NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2011 and a standout 2016 season with the Nationals where he batted .307 with 22 home runs. Ramos overcame significant challenges such as two ACL injuries and a 2011 kidnapping in Venezuela, yet maintained a .271 batting average with 136 home runs and 534 RBIs over 990 games. After his final MLB appearances in 2021, Ramos spent subsequent seasons in various leagues before choosing to retire with Washington, where he was honored in a ceremonial signing event. His career legacy includes 15.3 Wins Above Replacement (WAR), reflecting his sustained value as a high-level backstop throughout his tenure in professional baseball.