Nolan Jones

Nolan Allen Jones (born May 7, 1998) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Nolan Jones
Jones during the 2019 All-Star Futures Game
Cleveland Indians – No. 95
Third baseman
Born: (1998-05-07) May 7, 1998
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Career

Jones attended Holy Ghost Preparatory School in Cornwells Heights, Bensalem, Pennsylvania. He played shortstop in high school. Jones hit a home run in his final high school at-bat. [1] He committed to the University of Virginia to play college baseball.[2]

Jones was considered a top prospect for the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft.[3][4][5][6] The Cleveland Indians selected Jones in the second round of the draft.[7] On July 1, Jones signed with the Indians for a $2.25 million signing bonus.[8]

Jones struck out swinging on his first career at-bat for the AZL Indians. He finished his first professional season with a .257 batting average in 109 at bats. Jones spent 2017 with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers where he batted .317 with four home runs, 33 RBIs, and a .912 OPS.[9]

MLB.com ranked Jones as Cleveland's fourth-best prospect going into the 2018 season.[10] He began the year with the Lake County Captains before being promoted to the Lynchburg Hillcats, slashing a combined .283/.405/.466 with 19 home runs and 66 RBIs in 120 games.[11]

He returned to Lynchburg to begin 2019. Halfway through the season he was promoted to Double-A Akron Rubberducks where he hit .253 with a .370 On Base Percentage and .466 Slugging Percentage in 49 games. Jones was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.[12] He led the minor leagues in walks in 2019, with 96.[13] He's currently the Indians top prospect in their system. He was also selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox following the season.[14]

The Indians selected Jones' contract on November 20, 2020.[15]

Personal

His brother, Peyton Jones, played Division I ice hockey for four years at Penn State and was signed by the Colorado Eagles of the AHL.[16]

References
  1. Grotz, Bob. "BASEBALL:Holy Ghost Prep's Jones leaves lasting mark on area fans - Bucks Sports - BucksLocalNews.com".
  2. "Nolan Jones - Player Profile". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  3. "Holy Ghost Prep's Nolan Jones a potential first-round pick in MLB Draft".
  4. "For Nolan Jones, strength has led to a surge on MLB draft boards".
  5. "Holy Ghost Prep SS Nolan Jones A Possible First-Round Selection".
  6. "Holy Ghost Prep's Jones could have big decision to make".
  7. Twitter, Steve [email protected], @BucksLocalSport on. "MLB DRAFT: Langhorne's Nolan Jones selected by Cleveland Indians in MLB Draft (VIDEO)".
  8. Twitter, Steve [email protected], @BucksLocalSport on. "MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Langhorne's Nolan Jones signs with Cleveland".
  9. "Nolan Jones Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  10. "Tribe's 2018 Top 30 Prospects list is 100% homegrown". MLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  11. "Nolan Jones Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  12. Jim Callis (June 28, 2019). "Here are the 2019 Futures Game rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  13. "2019 Register Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  14. Norris, Josh (August 28, 2019). "2019 Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  15. Franco, Anthony (November 20, 2020). "Indians Select Five Players To 40-Man Roster". MLB Trade Rumors.
  16. "EAGLES SIGN NETMINDER OUT OF PENN STATE". May 4, 2020.
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