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Guardians' Nolan Jones: Slated for right field versus RHP
Nolan Jones is expected to see the bulk of his playing time in right field against right-handed pitching, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.The Cleveland Guardians acquired Jones via trade Saturday and sent Will Brennan down Monday, effectively replacing the latter with the former as the strong side of a platoon in right field. Jhonkensy Noel is likely to start in right field versus left-handers. Jones exiting Coors Field isn't ideal on the surface, but Progressive Field ranked fourth in baseball for home runs for left-handed batters last season, per Baseball Savant's Park Factors.
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Guardians' Nolan Jones: Dealt back to Cleveland
Nolan Jones was traded from the Rockies to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for Tyler Freeman on Saturday, SI.com reports.Jones came up through the Guardians' minor-league system and had a fair amount of expectations as a prospect. He had a breakout 2023 season in Colorado after being dealt by Cleveland, only to fall flat in 2024 while playing through injuries. Jones will look to bounce back in his reunion with the Guardians and should occupy a large-side platoon in right field.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Scratched Saturday
Nolan Jones was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's Cactus League game against the White Sox, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.The Colorado Rockies haven't yet given a reason for Jones' removal from the starting nine, but the team should offer some clarity shortly. In the meantime, Benny Montgomery will patrol left field and bat eighth.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Starting to get better results
Nolan Jones has gone 5-for-16 across his last six Cactus League games.Jones has started to turn things around after beginning spring training 0-for-13 with four strikeouts. He has still yet to record an extra-base hit, which is a concern after his power evaporated in an injury-plagued 2024 season. Nevertheless, Jones will be a marquee member of the Colorado Rockies' lineup and should be an everyday player so long as he can remain healthy.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Idle Tuesday
Nolan Jones is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Cardinals.Jones is slashing just .179/.283/.179 in September, although he did produce a pair of RBI singles over the Colorado Rockies' two weekend games. With the left fielder taking a seat Tuesday, Sam Hilliard has the start and is batting seventh.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Knocks in two
Nolan Jones went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Sunday against the Dodgers.Jones has had a rough season, and there haven't been many signs of him turning things around as he's hitting only .224 with a 28.4 percent strikeout rate in 25 games since returning from the injured list Aug. 20. He did manage to make an impact in Sunday's loss, highlighted by an RBI single in the third inning, and he has driven in three runs across his last five appearances.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Out of Colorado lineup
Nolan Jones is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Diamondbacks.Jones started the first two games of the series, going 0-for-5 with a couple walks. He'll get the day off Wednesday against lefty Eduardo Rodriguez, with Sam Hilliard taking over in left field.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Struggles continuing
Nolan Jones went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.Jones has had a miserable September, tallying only five hits across 31 at-bats paired with a 34.2 percent strikeout rate. He also hasn't homered since June 29, leading to a .095 ISO on the campaign. Jones is still getting regular at-bats against righties for the time being, though Sam Hilliard has been far more productive of late.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Taking seat Saturday
Nolan Jones isn't in the Colorado Rockies' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.Jones will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts during a victory in Friday's series opener. While he watches from the dugout, Jordan Beck, Brenton Doyle and Jake Cave will start in Colorado's outfield.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Sitting against left-hander
Nolan Jones is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Detroit.The left-handed-hitting Jones will unsurprisingly take a seat against southpaw Tarik Skubal and has now been out of the lineup three times out of the last four games. Jordan Beck will start in left field for the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.