NOLAN JONES NEWS

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.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland's Manzardo takes Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes to the river as Guardians beat Pirates 3-0

Cleveland’s Kyle Manzardo spoiled Paul Skenes’ bobblehead day, taking the young Pittsburgh Pirates ace deep in the Guardians’ 3-0 victory

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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.

5 DAYS AGO • 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

Gabriel Arias hits a 3-run homer to propel Guardians to 7-0 victory over Royals

Gabriel Arias had three hits — including a three-run homer — Angel Martínez had his second career three-hit game and the Cleveland Guardians extended their winning streak to four,...

APRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

New year, same pain: White Sox have lost 7 straight and are 2-9 for 2nd straight season

The Chicago White Sox were hoping 2025 would be better after they lost 121 games last year, a major league record since 1900

APRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Nolan Jones drew a bases-loaded walk from Mike Clevinger in the ninth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 1-0 over the Chicago White Sox

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas leaves game vs. White Sox with bruised right wrist

Guardians center fielder Lane Thomas left Tuesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist during the fifth inning

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Sunday's lineup Jones is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Jones has collected just three hits with 10 strikeouts through his first 23 plate appearances of the season, and he'll hit the bench Sunday versus Halos lefty Tyler Anderson. Jhonkensy Noel will take over in right field for the series finale.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Jones is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Jones has collected just three hits with 10 strikeouts through his first 23 plate appearances of the season, and he'll hit the bench Sunday versus Halos lefty Tyler Anderson. Jhonkensy Noel will take over in right field for the series finale.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two hits in loss Jones started in right field and went 2-for-4 with a double in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to San Diego.

Impact Jones is settling in after being acquired by the Guardians late in spring training. He had his best offensive game of the young season Wednesday after a 1-for-11 stretch with seven strikeouts over his first three outings. Jones is holding down the strong side of a platoon in right field.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jones fitting right back in with Guardians, while Manzardo showing growth SAN DIEGO -- For those inclined to fret about the Guardians’ offensive slumber during a three-game sweep at the hands of the Padres, Nolan J...

APRIL 3 • MLB.COM

Rockies give outfielder Mickey Moniak $1.25M, 1-year deal after his release from Angels

The Colorado Rockies have added outfield depth by agreeing to a $1.25 million, one-year deal with Mickey Moniak

MARCH 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jones reacquainting seamlessly with Guardians: 'Feel like I never left' KANSAS CITY -- Nolan Jones was preparing for the Rockies’ Cactus League game on Saturday when he got called in for a meeting. The 26-year-ol...

MARCH 26 • MLB.COM

Brennan, Walters optioned to Triple-A Columbus GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Just days out from the start of the 2025 season, the Cleveland Guardians continued to downsize their roster Monday, optio...

MARCH 25 • MLB.COM

Slated for right field versus RHP Jones is expected to see the bulk of his playing time in right field against right-handed pitching, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 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.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

How Freeman's role with the Rockies could shape up SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Infielder-outfielder Tyler Freeman was at Guardians camp in Goodyear, Ariz., unsure of what was happening after being s...

MARCH 24 • MLB.COM

Jones, Brennan, Noel: Who will open in right field for the Guards? GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- With little time for the dust to settle from Saturday’s trade that sent Tyler Freeman to the Rockies for Nolan Jones, the...

MARCH 23 • MLB.COM