Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez drove in his 100th run of the year Saturday, Aug. 30, against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to The Associated Press. It is the sixth time in his career he has driven in at least 100 runs in a season.

Aramis Ramirez went 1-for-4 and recorded his 100th RBI of the season in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Phillies at Wrigley Field.Ramirez has reached at least 100 RBI in three straight seasons with the Cubs.

The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez hit a grand slam in the eighth inning Thursday, Aug. 28, as the Cubs rallied for five runs to beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-4, for their sixth straight win.

News: Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam Thursday against the Phillies. The home run was his 24th and fourth in the last six games.

Analysis: Ramirez struggled in July, but he's hitting well in August. He never lost must-start status in Fantasy, though, so keep him active

Aramis Ramirez hit a game-winning grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning on Thursday night for the Cubs.Ramirez is hitting .283-24-99 on the year in yet another in a long line of excellent campaigns from the third base position. With just two more home runs, Ramirez will have his sixth straight season of 26 dongs and 92 RBI.

Aramis Ramirez hit a grand slam in the eighth inning Thursday to lead the Cubs to a 6-4 win over the Phillies. The Phillies led 4-1 entering the eighth thanks to a strong start from Cole Hamels, but the Cubs broke out when the bullpen came out. The slam was Ramirez's only hit in the game, but he is heating up at the right time for the Cubs; in the month of August he has hammered eight doubles and six homers while driving in 26 runs in 24 games.

It was an excellent outing for Hamels, who struck out six while allowing five hits and no walks. Unfortunately, Aramis Ramirez's game-breaking grand slam in the eighth inning prevented Hamels from picking up his twelfth win of the season. The Phillies led 4-1 entering the eighth thanks to a strong start from Cole Hamels, but the Cubs broke out when the bullpen came out. The slam was Ramirez's only hit in the game, but he is heating up at the right time for the Cubs; in the month of August he has hammered eight doubles and six homers while driving in 26 runs in 24 games.

That's the 24th jack of the year for Ramirez, who's gone deep four times while plating 15 runs in his last six games. The stud hot cornerman is swinging the bat as well as he has all season, as he owns a .325 average with eight doubles, six long balls and 26 RBIs through 84 at-bats this month.

News: Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez went 1-for-3 with his 23rd home run -- a three-run shot -- Monday at Pittsburgh. He walked, scored two runs and drove in four.

Analysis: Ramirez now has three home runs in his last three games and is having a hot August after hitting .228 in July. Start him in all leagues

Few hitters are swinging a hotter stick than Ramirez right now, as the All-Star third baseman is batting .361 (26-for-72) with five jacks, eight doubles and a whopping 22 RBIs for August. Monday's jack gives A-Ram 23 homers for the year, as he looks poised to topple last year's total of 26.

Alan Robinson, of The Associated Press, reports Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez homered and drove in three runs Monday, Aug. 25. The home run was his 23rd of the season.

The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez hit two three-run home runs Saturday, Aug. 23. He is 7-for-15 with three home runs and eight RBIs against Washington Nationals SP Odalis Perez in his career.

Aramis Ramirez went 3-for-5 and generated six RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Nationals on the north side of Chicago. He had a single and two three-run homers.Ramirez has hit homers in five of his last six games, with seven over the span.

News: Aramis Ramirez hit a pair of three-run homers leading the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. He went 3-for-5 with six RBI.

Analysis: The home runs were his first since Aug. 14 and they doubled his total for the month. His power stroke has been lacking in August, but he's as streaky as they come. He tends to hit home runs in bunches and Fantasy owners will want to make sure he's active in all leagues if that happens. They should have him active through thick and thin anyway

A monster day at the yard for Ramirez, who now has 22 jacks on the year to go with 90 RBIs. The All-Star third baseman is hitting a ridiculous .523 for August and doesn't look to be slowing down any time soon.

Aramis Ramirez knocked two three-run homers Saturday to lead the Cubs over the Nationals 9-2. Derrek Lee, Alfonso Soriano, and Mark DeRosa each had an RBI, but Ramirez carried the offense today. The six RBI he racked up push his season total to 90. He also now has 22 home runs to go along with a .288 batting average.

Cubs.MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez has hit .333 with four homers and 16 RBIs in 27 at-bats against Cincinnati Reds SP Josh Fogg since 2003.

That's the sixth multi-hit effort in the last seven starts for Ramirez, who's cranked four doubles and a homer with eight RBIs and seven runs scored in that impressive span. The typically reliable slugger has clearly put behind him the chilly stretch that saw him hit .228 in July, as he's gone 18-for-46 (.391) with 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored through his first 14 contests this month.

News: Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez made his return to the lineup Sunday after missing two starts with a hip problem. Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in a 9-2 win over the Marlins.

Analysis: Ramirez now has five two-hit games in his last six and we don't think this hip injury will linger into Fantasy Week 21 (Aug. 18-24). Get him back active in all formats for the period

Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-4 and chipped in two RBI in Sunday's 9-2 win over Florida.Ramirez was out of Saturday's linuep due to a bruised right hip, but he was not bothered by the ailment in Sunday's return. That was his fifth multi-hit effort over his last six games.

Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-4 and chipped in two RBI in Sunday's 9-2 win over Florida.Ramirez was out of Saturday's linuep due to a bruised right hip, but he was not bothered his the ailment in Sunday's return. That was his fifth multi-hit effort over his last six games.

Aramis Ramirez grounded out as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning with runners on first and third, Cubs down a run and two outs. Ramirez wasn't starting due to a sore left hip. He should be fine to play on Sunday.

News: Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez missed his second straight start with a bruised left hip Saturday at Florida. He did appear as a pinch hitter, though, and went 0-for-1.

Analysis: This injury doesn't sound particularly serious, so expect to keep Ramirez active for Fantasy Week 21 (Aug. 18-24). He has multiple hits in five of his last seven starts, batting .476 (10-for-21) during that stretch. He's a must-start in all leagues

Aramis Ramirez returned to action on Saturday August 16.

Aramis Ramirez was out of Saturday's lineup due to his sore left hip. He's been out since sliding awkwardly on Thursday, but is available to pinch-hit. Mark DeRosa started at third with Mike Fontenot at second.Related: Mike Fontenot, Mark DeRosa

Ramirez, who is available to pinch-hit, bruised his left hip when he slid home on Aug. 14 in the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves. The injury is considered day-to-day, so owners should monitor the slugger's status.

Aramis Ramirez is out of the lineup again on Saturday night due to a bruised left hip, the Palm Beach Post reports. Mark DeRosa will start at third base. Ramirez remains day-to-day.The injury comes at a bad time, as A-Ram is hitting .390 in August. Ramirez has surpassed 145 games only once in the past four seasons, but he still has a shot to hit that total this year. Let's hope Aramis can get and stay healthy over the final weeks.

News: Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez sat out Friday's game at Florida after sustaining a left hip contusion while sliding into home Thursday at Atlanta.

Analysis: This injury doesn't sound particularly serious, so expect to keep Ramirez active for Fantasy Week 21 (Aug. 18-24). Including Thursday's game, he has multiple hits in five of his last seven, batting .476 (10-for-21) during that stretch. He's a must-start in all leagues

The Sports Network reports Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez (hip) is day-to-day after suffering a left hip bruise Thursday, Aug. 14.

Ramirez bruised his left hip when he slid home Thursday in the fifth inning against the Braves. Manager Lou Piniella said he didn't ask Ramirez whether he could play, simply stating, "The trainer said it was sore, and I left it at that." Owners should check for updated reports on the stud third baseman's condition before reinserting him into their lineups Saturday.

Aramis Ramirez is out of Friday's lineup due to a bruised left hip, according to MLB.com. He was injured last night on a slide at home. Ramirez is available to pinch hit.Mark DeRosa started in A-Ram's place. Expect Ramirez to return sometime this weekend.

Aramis Ramirez is out of Friday's lineup due to a sore left hip. Ramirez bruised his hip sliding home on Thursday, but he's available to pinch-hit. Mark DeRosa is getting his ninth start at Third on Friday.Source: Cubs.mlb.com Related: Mark DeRosa

The Associated Press' Charles Odum reports Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez (hip) left the game Thursday, Aug. 14, in the fifth inning due to a bruised left hip. He injured himself while sliding headfirst into home plate, but was able to walk off the field after a momentary delay. "It's all right," said Ramirez, who said he had the air knocked out of him on the play and that he expects to play Friday, Aug. 15.

The Associated Press' Charles Odum reports Chicago Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer Thursday, Aug. 14. It was his 20th homer of the year.

Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-2 with a homer and three RBI as the Cubs beat the Braves 11-7 on Thursday night. It was a crazy game, with Mark Kotsay hitting for the cycle and the benches clearing in the sixth inning after Ted Lilly hit Yunel Escobar with a pitch. Ramirez was one of six Cubs hitters to collect two hits in the game, and his three-run homer in the third provided a big early boost. The Cubs took a big early lead, and while the Braves tried to battle back they just couldn't keep pace. Since an 0-for-17 stretch in mid-July, Ramirez has hit .346 in 22 games.

News: Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez left Thursday night's game against the Braves after bruising his left hip scoring on an awkward slide in the fifth inning. Ramirez, who hit a three-run homer in the third, led off the fifth with a single and was on second base when Atlanta center fielder Mark Kotsay lost Geovany Soto's fly ball in the lights. The ball dropped for a double. Ramirez slid headfirst across the plate as second baseman Martin Prado's relay to the plate sailed beyond catcher Clint Sammons' reach for an error. Ramirez lay face-down near home plate for a few seconds before walking off the field. He did not take the field in the bottom of the fifth. Mark DeRosa moved to third base from second, and Mike Fontenot came in the game at second.

Analysis: Check back to find out the extent of this injury. Ramirez was a must-start across the board in Fantasy so inquiring minds want to know how badly he's hurt

Ramirez, who hit a three-run homer in the third inning, had singled to lead off the fifth against Atlanta's Buddy Carlyle. One out later, Geovany Soto lofted a ball to center, which Mark Kotsay lost in the lights. The ball dropped for a double, and Ramirez scampered home safely, sliding headfirst. He was in pain and left the game with a left hip contusion.

Aramis Ramirez left Thursday's game with a bruised hip. He injured the hip making an awkward head-first slide at home. He's listed as day-to-day.Source: Cubs.mlb.com

Third baseman Aramis Ramirez had to leave Thursday's game against the Braves with a contusion to his left hip, according to The Sports Network. He apparently suffered the injury while sliding into home plate.The full extent of the injury is unknown, and it came after Ramirez had gone 2-for-2 with a home run.

That's three straight two-hit games for A-Ram, who is hitting a ridiculous .359 (14-for-39) with a homer, five RBIs and four doubles for August.

Aramis Ramirez finished 2-for-4 with two RBI Wednesday as the Cubs topped the Braves. Ramirez began the scoring for the Cubs with an RBI single in the first inning. Derrek Lee then scored when Jim Edmonds hit into a fielder's choice and Kosuke Fukudome knocked both Edmonds and Ramirez in with a single to left field. The Cubs added a run to the lead in the fourth and had a three-run ninth that featured a Ramirez sacrifice fly. He's hitting .282 with 78 RBI this season.

Cubs slugger Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Chicago's 8-0 win over Atlanta.Ramirez is having a great year and is tearing it up in August with a batting average of .343, which should instill confidence in fantasy owners who saw him hit just .228 in July.

The blast was Ramirez's second in the last nine games. He's been stroking the ball throughout that period, going 13-for-35 (.371) with six doubles, seven runs and six walks. The hard-hitting third baseman has plated 74 runs to complement a rock-solid .876 OPS this year.

Ramirez has hit safely in six of his last eight games, cracking six doubles with five RBIs and five runs scored in that span. Though he finished July with a dismal .228 average in 92 at-bats, the sweet-swinging third baseman has clearly returned to typically reliable form and should remain a fixture in all fantasy lineups.

News: Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-3 at the dish on Friday in a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ramirez also walked.

Analysis: Ramirez isn't on fire right now but he continues to be an excellent source of home runs, RBI and runs scored for Fantasy owners. He should continue to be starting across the board in Fantasy