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NOLAN JONES
2 HR •
7 RBI •
.167 AVG
2 HR
7 RBI
.167 AVG
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Regains strong-side platoon role Jones will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Impact After being withheld from the lineup in matchups against right-handed pitching last Thursday and Friday, the left-handed-hitting Jones looked as though he might have moved behind Jhonkensy Noel on the depth chart in right field. However, the playing time has since tilted back in Jones' favor, with the 27-year-old now getting his fifth start in as many games Wednesday. Jones is still holding down a weak .596 OPS for the season, so he'll likely need to start raking to build up some job security.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Big effort in matinee Jones went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Impact Both extra-base hits came off Jake Irvin, including a second-inning blast that landed in the second deck in right field at Nationals Park. The performance snapped an 0-for-14 slump for Jones, but he wasn't able to follow it up, going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the nightcap. On the season, Jones has stumbled to a .167/.286/.310 slash line with two homers, three steals, seven runs and 14 RBI in 32 contests.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
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Sitting again versus right-hander Jones is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Jones appears to be losing his spot as the Guardians' preferred option against right-handed pitching. Jhonkensy Noel is once again making the start in right field for a second straight day against a right-handed starter. Across 83 plate appearances this season, Jones sports an ugly .169/.289/.282 slash line with one home run and five RBI.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against right-hander Jones is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
Impact The Guardians typically hold the left-handed-hitting Jones out of the lineup against left-handed pitching, but he'll sit Thursday against right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson, which will allow Jhonkensy Noel to pick up a start in right field. Though Jones still looks to be the preferred option in the strong side of a platoon, he hasn't exactly mashed against right-handed pitching this season, slashing .194/.286/.323 (78 wRC+) in those matchups.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Tuesday Jones is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
Impact Even with right-hander Chris Paddack on the mound, Jones will come off the bench Tuesday. Jhonkensy Noel is manning right field and batting sixth. Jones is slashing just .179/.295/.299 with five doubles, one home run, five RBI, five runs scored and 11:23 BB:K across 78 plate appearances this season.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
Supplies lone offense in loss Jones went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 13-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact The Red Sox were up, 9-0, when Jones launched a three-run homer in the sixth inning. It was the first long ball of the season for the outfielder, who entered the contest with just two RBI over 23 games. Jones is batting .190/.311/.317 with six extra-base hits, five RBI and five runs scored.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
Rafaela drives in 5 runs and Duran has 4 hits as the Red Sox roll to a 13-3 win over the Guardians
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Guardians INF prospect Juan Brito has surgery on injured thumb ligament, could miss 3 months
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Idle against southpaw Jones is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Jones will join fellow left-handed-hitting regulars Bo Naylor and Kyle Manzardo on the bench for the series finale while the Yankees send southpaw Carlos Rodon to the hill. Platoon mate Jhonkensy Noel will replace Jones in right field.
APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE
Bats second Jones batted second in the order and went 2-for-3 with a walk and a double in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Pirates.
Impact For the second straight game, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt inserted a slumping outfielder in the second spot, and each time, the player responded with a pair of hits. Jones followed Lane Thomas, who snapped a hitless run with a pair of hits Friday. Jones entered Saturday's contest with one hit over the previous 12 at-bats and a .140 batting average.
APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE
Cleveland's Manzardo takes Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes to the river as Guardians beat Pirates 3-0
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Taking seat against righty Jones is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Impact The Guardians are facing a right-hander (Dean Kremer) on Wednesday, but the lefty-hitting Jones will be on the bench while Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt opens up room in the outfield for the hot-hitting Angel Martinez, who has gone 8-for-14 at the dish since his call-up from Triple-A Columbus a week ago. Once Martinez's bat cools, Jones could re-emerge as the Guardians' preferred option in right field against right-handed pitching.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Idle against southpaw Jones is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Impact With southpaw Cole Ragans taking the hill for Kansas City, the left-handed-hitting Jones will exit the lineup for the second time in the series. The Guardians will deploy a starting outfield of Steven Kwan, Angel Martinez and Jhonkensy Noel from left to right.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Idle against southpaw Jones is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Impact With southpaw Cole Ragans taking the hill for Kansas City, the left-handed-hitting Jones will exit the lineup for the second time in the series. The Guardians will deploy a starting outfield of Steven Kwan, Angel Martinez and Jhonkensy Noel from left to right.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
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Stays in center field Jones started in center field and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.
Impact Jones remained in center field as the replacement for the injured Lane Thomas (wrist). His seventh-inning single ended an 0-for-15 slump, and the steal was his first (caught once). Jones (.133/.278/.200) normally platoons with Jhonkensy Noel (.160/.214/.160) in right field.
APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to center field Jones started in center field and went 0-for-2 with two walks in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the White Sox.
Impact Jones slid from right field to center with Lane Thomas (wrist) nursing an injury. Jones has managed to work six walks over 32 plate appearances but is hitless in his last 12 at-bats.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
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Two walks in win Jones returned to the starting lineup Tuesday and went 0-for-2 with two walks and an RBI in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the White Sox.
Impact Jones literally walked off the White Sox with a bases-loaded walk that pushed in the lone run of the game. He's shared right field with lefty-swinging Jhonkensy Noel, neither of whom has done much at the dish. Jones is 3-for-24 (.125) with 10 strikeouts over 24 at-bats, while Noel is batting .059 (1-for-17).
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians top White Sox 1-0 on walk-off walk Nolan Jones drew a base-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth to give the Cleveland Guardians a 1-0 win against the visiting Chicago White...
APRIL 8 • KANSASCITY.COM
Nolan Jones draws walk with bases-loaded to give Guardians 1-0 victory over White Sox in home opener
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