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No. 26 prospect Noel bringing big power to first taste of MLB BALTIMORE -- When Jhonkensy Noel was called in for his second 1-on-1 meeting of the month with Triple-A Columbus manager Andy Tracy, he imme...

JUNE 26, 2024 • MLB.COM

Guardians slugger Jhonkensy Noel homers on first at-bat in MLB debut

Jhonkensy Noel has became the fourth Cleveland player to homer in his first major league at-bat

JUNE 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Summoned to big leagues The Guardians recalled Noel from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

Impact It's the first big-league promotion for the 22-year-old. Noel has slashed .295/.359/.578 with 18 home runs over 65 games with Columbus this season. Much of that production has come since the start of May, with Noel producing a .343/.404/.651 line with 14 homers in 43 contests over that stretch. Noel has also struck out at just an 18.1 percent rate since May 1, which is big for a guy who has often struggled to make contact. While he can handle first base and the corner outfield spots in a pinch, Noel's best shot at playing time in Cleveland figures to be at designated hitter.

JUNE 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Manzardo, Jhonkensy Noel power Guardians prospects to 6-2 Spring Breakout win against Reds Cleveland's top prospects bested the top farmhands from the Reds organization in a showcase game at Goodyear Ballpark.

MARCH 17, 2024 • CLEVELAND.COM

Shows improvement in second half Noel slashed .246/.320/.451 with 14 home runs in 69 games during the second half for Triple-A Columbus.

Impact Given that Noel is the second-youngest qualified hitter at Triple-A this year (behind Masyn Winn), he can be forgiven for struggling in the first half (.673 OPS). Noel has a 116.5 mph maximum exit velocity and a 106.3 mph 90th percentile exit velocity, but he also made too much soft contact (24.7 percent), so he could benefit in 2024 from being more selective at the plate.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Noel was optioned to Triple-A Columbus by the Guardians on Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Noel, 21, has gone 2-for-15 at the dish in nine games this spring. The young slugger is expected to play left and right field in addition to his natural first base at Columbus this season.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will get look in multiple spots Noel will get some time at first base, left field and right field during 2023, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.

Impact Noel is likely to begin the season with Triple-A Columbus, where he played four games last season. Across three levels of the minors in 2022, he hit 32 home runs. He still strikes out at a high rate -- that mark was at 27.4 percent last season, but the power remains enticing if he can improve his plate discipline. The 21-year-old is a natural first baseman, but getting more time in the corner outfield at the highest levels of the minors could open more pathways for his eventual major-league debut.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Should Guardians count on power from down below? Hey, Hoynsie Oscar Gonzalez, George Valera, Bo Naylor and Jhonkensy Noel have power potential to help the big-league team.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Promoted to Triple-A Noel was promoted to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Impact The 21-year-old infield prospect slashed .242/.338/.488 over 67 games in Double-A Akron this season and he will now finish his season in Columbus. If he enjoys similar success at a higher level, there is a possibility that he may crack the majors some time in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

George Valera, Jhonkensy Noel held hitless during All-Star Futures Game in LA Valera and Noel represented the Guardians among the top prospects in baseball at the Futures Game.

JULY 17, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

George Valera, Jhonkensy Noel to participate in All-Star Futures Game representing Cleveland Guardians Two of Cleveland's top hitting prospects will be in Los Angeles on All-Star Weekend.

JULY 7, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Plenty of homers, strikeouts Noel has hit 19 homers in 62 games for High-A Lake County this year, but he's also batting .219 with a 31.7 percent strikeout rate and a 7.3 percent walk rate.

Impact While Noel is on close to a 50-homer pace over a 162-game season, he's been striking out more than we've ever seen from him in the past -- including at this same level last year. Noel gained some hype last season after hitting .340 with a 1.005 OPS across three levels of the minors, but that stat line was buoyed by the highly fortunate .421 BABIP he put up while batting .393 in Low-A. He'll need to adjust his approach to become a useful big leaguer, particularly because Noel looks like he may be limited to first base defensively.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Protected from Rule 5 draft Noel was added to Cleveland's 40-man roster Friday.

Impact Noel is a rare case of a hitting prospect in the lower levels getting added to the 40-man roster as Rule 5 draft protection. However, he is one of Cleveland's best prospects, with a chance to develop a plus hit tool to go with easy plus power. He should spend a good chunk of next season at Double-A.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE