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Cleveland • #22 • LF

Nolan Jones

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Sun, Mar 22
W 8-2
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Mon, Mar 23
W 7-0
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ARI
Tue, Mar 24
W 10-5
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Thu, Mar 26
W 6-4
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SEA
Fri, Mar 27
L 5-1
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Sat, Mar 28
9:40 pm
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Sun, Mar 29
7:20 pm
PEAC
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Mon, Mar 30
10:10 pm
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Tue, Mar 31
10:10 pm
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Wed, Apr 1
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Player Outlook
We do not often see teams sending players back from which they came, yet Colorado did just that after watching Nolan Jones's 2024 backslide from his 2023 greatness sending Jones back to Cleveland in a deal for Tyler Freeman just before the start of the regular season. The homecoming for Freeman did not stop the season long slump from 2024 as Jones essentially picked up where he left off without the comforts of Coors Field to help his batting average. Any manager using Jones against a lefty pitcher should be fined in Kanagroo Court as he had one extra base hit against a lefty all season while posting an unsightly .184/.262/.197 triple-slash line with a 37.6% strikeout rate against them. His numbers against righties were not much better, and now Jones is essentially best used as a defensive replacement in right field because he has a cannon of a throwing arm. All this to say that 2023 is further in the rear view mirror than it looks, and Jones is truly only draftable in 50-round draft and holds because he might still find some streaks of success in a platoon, but his everyday at bats are a thing of the past.

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2026 — — — — — — — .000
2025 176.51.3 34 5 34 39 8 .211
2024 135.51.7 28 3 28 36 5 .227
3y Avg. 2192 41 9 41 43 11 .249
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Accepts outright assignment

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    Jones accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. The 27-year-old had the ability to reject the assignment and become a free agent, but he'll instead stick in the organization. Jones played in 136 regular-season games for Cleveland last year and had a .211/.296/.304 slash line with five home runs and eight steals.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Outrighted to Triple-A

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    The Guardians outrighted Jones to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Jones has the choice to reject the outright assignment and become a free agent. The 27-year-old outfielder has been trending toward missing the Opening Day roster, as he slashed just .211/.296/.304 across 403 regular-season plate appearances for Cleveland last season and went 5-for-33 (.152) with 14 strikeouts this spring.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Roster spot shaky

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    Jones is not included on the latest roster projection compiled by Zack Meisel of The Athletic. There are several reasons why Jones is not a lock to make the Opening Day roster, and those were established before he went 3-for-26 (.115) through nine Cactus League games. Jones' left-handed bat is redundant, and the Guardians' decision to test Steven Kwan in center field and the need to give at-bats to prospects ready for MLB are also signs that Jones is on the bubble. It was mildly surprising Cleveland committed $2 million to the outfielder instead of non-tendering him last November, considering Jones was coming off a two-year backslide following what looked like a breakout season in 2023.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Agrees to deal

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    Jones (oblique) agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Guardians on Friday to avoid arbitration, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Jones' season regular-season ended a few days early due to an oblique injury, an issue that also sidelined him for the postseason. He spent the entire 2025 season in the majors and accrued 403 plate appearances, though he managed only a .600 OPS with five homers and eight stolen bases.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Could miss significant time

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    Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Thursday that Jones (oblique) will be "out a while," MLB.com reports. Jones is eligible to return Oct. 1, which means he could be available for the postseason should Cleveland qualify, but Vogt's comments imply a longer time frame. Jones was removed from a game Sept. 19 after feeling pain in his side while swinging.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Out with oblique strain

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    The Guardians placed Jones on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right oblique strain. With only nine days remaining, Jones' move to the IL will cause him to miss the rest of the regular season. He'll finish the 2025 campaign with a .211/.296/.304 batting line alongside five homers, 34 RBI, 34 runs scored and eight steals across 403 plate appearances. Petey Halpin was promoted from Triple-A Columbus to replenish Cleveland's outfield depth.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Taking seat Wednesday

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    Jones is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Royals. Jones had been in the lineup for each of the previous six contests but went only 4-for-20 with seven strikeouts over that stretch. C.J. Kayfus will start in right field for the Guardians on Wednesday.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Drawing fourth straight start

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    Jones will start in center field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Mariners. Jones will remain in the starting nine for the fourth game in a row after going 5-for-11 with a pair of solo home runs, one double and one stolen base over the previous three contests. Though the Guardians appear to be prioritizing Jones ahead of Angel Martinez for the final spot in their outfield against right-handed pitching, Jones is still sitting on an unremarkable .632 OPS for the season and will be at risk of losing playing time if Lane Thomas (foot) makes it back in September.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Sitting after three straight starts

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    Jones is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks. Jones had started in each of the Guardians' last three games and went 3-for-10 with two walks, one run and one RBI, but he'll head to the bench for the series finale. The 27-year-old appears to be stuck in a part-time role while the Guardians have been opening up steady at-bats for the likes of C.J. Kayfus, Daniel Schneemann and Angel Martinez.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Shifts into bench role

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    Jones is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. With Steven Kwan staying put at the trade deadline and prospect C.J. Kayfus getting promoted from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Jones looks set to fall into a bench role. He'll be on the bench for a third straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher (Jose Urena) while Kayfus receives the start in right field.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Idle against southpaw

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    Jones is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. The Guardians are going with a righty-heavy lineup to counter Tarik Skubal, so Jones will join Kyle Manzardo, Bo Naylor and Daniel Schneemann on the bench. Johnathan Rodriguez will replace Jones as the starting right fielder.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Getting day off versus lefty

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    Jones is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. With southpaw Matthew Liberatore on the bump for the Cardinals, Jones will join fellow left-handed hitters Bo Naylor, Kyle Manzardo and Daniel Schneemann on the bench. Johnathan Rodriguez will replace Jones as the Guardians' starting right fielder.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Sitting versus righty

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    Jones is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Blue Jays. It's the first time since May 26 that Jones is out of the lineup against a right-hander. Lane Thomas is in right field and Angel Martinez is in center field for the Guardians in the series finale.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Notches fourth steal

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    Jones went 2-for-3 with an RBI double, a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners. Jones got the Guardians on the board with his RBI double in the fourth inning. He has gone 3-for-5 with two walks and two extra-base hits over the last two games. The outfielder still has a paltry .220/.309/.333 slash line with four steals, three home runs, 18 RBI and 13 runs scored over 182 plate appearances, but he may be finding his swing at the plate. Jones is still likely to be limited to a strong-side platoon role in the outfield.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Smacks third homer

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    Jones went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Mariners. Jones went 0-for-8 with two walks and three strikeouts over his previous five games, though he was mostly limited to pinch-hitting duties during a stretch of four straight left-handed starters facing the Guardians. He had previously been holding down a near-everyday role to begin June, but Johnathan Rodriguez is platooning with Jones in right field now. Jones' second stint in Cleveland isn't going all that well, as he has a .212/.299/.321 slash line with three homers, 17 RBI, 12 runs scored, three stolen bases, six doubles and a triple over 178 plate appearances.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Getting breather Monday

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    Jones isn't part of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers. The lefty-hitting Jones will take a seat for the second time in three days -- both absences have come against right-handed starters -- as Steven Kwan, Angel Martinez and Daniel Schneemann fill the outfield from left to right Monday. Jones has been utilized in a platoon with Jhonkensy Noel, making his recent absences from the starting lineup against RHP worth noting.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Sitting Saturday

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    Jones is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday. Jones will be on the bench for the start of Saturday's contest after going 0-for-4 with one strikeout during Friday's win. Jhonkensy Noel will start in right field and bat ninth.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Regains strong-side platoon role

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    Jones will start in right field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. 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.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Sitting again versus right-hander

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    Jones is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays. 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.
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  • Guardians' Nolan Jones: Sitting against right-hander

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    Jones is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins. 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.
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