Nolan Jones
25-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.297
HR
20
RBI
62
R
60
SB
20
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
It was another miserable year for the Rockies in 2023 with an NL-worst 59 wins, but Jones excelled after being acquired from the Guardians during the offseason. He missed Colorado's Opening Day roster but was called up for his season debut in late May, and he hit the ground running with a .942 OPS in his first 28 games. Jones put up similar numbers the rest of the way and finished his rookie campaign with a .297/.389/.542 slash line, 20 homers, 20 steals, 62 RBI and 60 runs in 106 contests. Encouragingly, the Coors Field effect didn't appear to have much of an impact on him, as he posted a .928 OPS at home compared to a .935 OPS on the road. However, his .404 BABIP isn't sustainable, which combined with a 29.7 percent strikeout rate is a strong indication of overperformance (that is also backed up by an xBA of .247 and xSLG of .492. Even taking that into account, it was an excellent season for Jones, who will open 2024 as an everyday starter in the Rockies outfield and should provide strong fantasy production even if he's unable to fully replicate last season's numbers. Read Past Outlooks
Returns to action Saturday
Jones (back) is starting in left field for the Rockies' spring training game against the Cubs on Saturday, Patrick Lyons of Just Baseball reports.
ANALYSIS
Jones missed Colorado's last two exhibition games after being removed from Wednesday's contest due to lower-back tightness, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Saturday's game. Jones is 5-for-19 so far this spring with an RBI and four runs scored alongside six strikeouts.
Jones missed Colorado's last two exhibition games after being removed from Wednesday's contest due to lower-back tightness, but the issue seems to have subsided ahead of Saturday's game. Jones is 5-for-19 so far this spring with an RBI and four runs scored alongside six strikeouts.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+3%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+5%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .867 | 135 | 7 | 19 | .301 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .891 | 383 | 15 | 56 | .282 | ||||
2023vs Left | .902 | 130 | 7 | 19 | .314 | ||||
2023vs Right | .945 | 294 | 13 | 43 | .289 | ||||
2022vs Left | .000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2022vs Right | .721 | 89 | 2 | 13 | .259 | ||||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+10%
OPS on Road
2023
+1%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .842 | 249 | 10 | 38 | .280 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .924 | 269 | 12 | 37 | .294 | ||||
2023Home | .928 | 211 | 10 | 33 | .306 | ||||
2023Away | .935 | 213 | 10 | 29 | .288 | ||||
2022Home | .382 | 38 | 0 | 5 | .143 | ||||
2022Away | .885 | 56 | 2 | 8 | .314 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Nolan Jones compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.42BB Rate
12.5%K Rate
29.7%BABIP
.401ISO
.245AVG
.297OBP
.389SLG
.542OPS
.931wOBA
.402Exit Velocity
90.1 mphHard Hit Rate
40.5%Barrels/PA
9.0%Expected BA
.249Expected SLG
.499Sprint Speed
25.8 ft/secGround Ball %
42.5%Line Drive %
20.0%Fly Ball %
37.5%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Guardians sent Jones to the Rockies this offseason for 21-year-old second base prospect Juan Brito. Considering Brito is already on the 40-man roster and has not played above Single-A, this was a very light return, but Cleveland didn't have room for Jones at the big-league level and Brito's hit-over-power, up-the-middle skill set fits the organization's priorities. Obviously playing in Colorado is preferable to playing in Cleveland, so from a fantasy standpoint, this was an upgrade. Jones didn't play poorly for a 24-year-old returning to Triple-A (122 wRC+) and getting his first taste of the majors (93 wRC+), but he is a corner outfielder who has not shown an ability to hit for the necessary game power to pull off that profile. The 12.5 BB% and 25.8 K% he showed at Triple-A would be excellent marks if it came with 25-plus homer power, but Jones managed 11 home runs in 83 games last season. His 14.5 Barrel% and 49.1 Hard% in the majors suggest he could still get to enough power to occupy the strong side of a platoon. The Rockies will probably give significant playing time to Kris Bryant, Randal Grichuk and Charlie Blackmon to start the season, and when injuries or poor performance strike, Jones could be the next man up.
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Held out again Friday
Jones (back) remained out of the Rockies' Cactus League lineup for Friday's game versus the Angels, Patrick Lyons of Just Baseball reports.
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Not in Thursday's lineup
Jones (back) is not in the Rockies' lineup for Thursday's Cactus League game versus the Royals, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.
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Expects to play Thursday
Jones expects to return to the Rockies' Cactus League lineup Thursday against the Royals after being removed from Wednesday's game against the Rangers with lower-back tightness, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.
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Exits with lower-back tightness
Jones was lifted from Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers due to lower-back tightness, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.
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Will occupy key spot in lineup
Jones is expected to hit third in Colorado's lineup during the regular season, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
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