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Washington Post
08-06-2025
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Guardians option ALCS home run hitter Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus
CLEVELAND — Jhonkensy Noel, who hit a game-tying homer in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, was optioned to Triple-A Columbus by the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Noel batted only .146 with two homers and nine RBIs in 46 games after making the opening day roster for the first time. The right-handed hitter found himself on the short side of a platoon in right field, limiting him to 103 at-bats.
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08-06-2025
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Guardians option ALCS home run hitter Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus
Cleveland Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel, left, makes the final out as Houston Astros' Yainer Diaz, left, reaches for the ball at the end of the 10th inning of a baseball game, Saturday June 7, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long) Cleveland Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel loses his helmet as he strikes out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cleveland, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Cleveland Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel loses his helmet as he strikes out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cleveland, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Cleveland Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel, left, makes the final out as Houston Astros' Yainer Diaz, left, reaches for the ball at the end of the 10th inning of a baseball game, Saturday June 7, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long) Cleveland Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel loses his helmet as he strikes out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Cleveland, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) CLEVELAND (AP) — Jhonkensy Noel, who hit a game-tying homer in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, was optioned to Triple-A Columbus by the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Noel batted only .146 with two homers and nine RBIs in 46 games after making the opening day roster for the first time. The right-handed hitter found himself on the short side of a platoon in right field, limiting him to 103 at-bats. Advertisement 'It hasn't been the start to the season that he would have liked or that we would have liked,' manager Stephen Vogt said. 'We know how good of a player that he is, so we told Jhonkensy to just go play, go relax and go back to being you.' Nicknamed 'Big Christmas,' the 6-foot-3, 250-pounder belted a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning of what became a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees in 10 innings last Oct. 17. Cleveland lost the ALCS in five games, but Noel's shot to left field was one of the more memorable moments at Progressive Field since the ballpark opened in 1994. 'We still hold true to the belief that Jhonkensy — the best version of him — helps us win games,' Vogt said. 'He plays an unbelievable right field, he's a good baserunner and he has the power to hit it out of the yard. It just hasn't been there yet this year.' Advertisement Johnathan Rodriguez was recalled from Columbus and started in right field in the Guardians' three-game series finale against the Houston Astros. Cleveland also announced that outfielder Will Brennan and right-hander Andrew Walters will both undergo surgery Monday. Brennan has been sidelined with left elbow inflammation since May 22, while Walters experienced a right lat strain May 30 while pitching against Angels star Mike Trout. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
08-06-2025
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Guardians option ALCS home run hitter Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jhonkensy Noel, who hit a game-tying homer in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, was optioned to Triple-A Columbus by the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Noel batted only .146 with two homers and nine RBIs in 46 games after making the opening day roster for the first time. The right-handed hitter found himself on the short side of a platoon in right field, limiting him to 103 at-bats. Advertisement 'It hasn't been the start to the season that he would have liked or that we would have liked,' manager Stephen Vogt said. 'We know how good of a player that he is, so we told Jhonkensy to just go play, go relax and go back to being you.' Nicknamed 'Big Christmas,' the 6-foot-3, 250-pounder belted a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning of what became a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees in 10 innings last Oct. 17. Cleveland lost the ALCS in five games, but Noel's shot to left field was one of the more memorable moments at Progressive Field since the ballpark opened in 1994. 'We still hold true to the belief that Jhonkensy — the best version of him — helps us win games,' Vogt said. 'He plays an unbelievable right field, he's a good baserunner and he has the power to hit it out of the yard. It just hasn't been there yet this year.' Advertisement Johnathan Rodriguez was recalled from Columbus and started in right field in the Guardians' three-game series finale against the Houston Astros. Cleveland also announced that outfielder Will Brennan and right-hander Andrew Walters will both undergo surgery Monday. Brennan has been sidelined with left elbow inflammation since May 22, while Walters experienced a right lat strain May 30 while pitching against Angels star Mike Trout. ___ AP MLB: Brian Dulik, The Associated Press
Associated Press
08-06-2025
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Guardians option ALCS home run hitter Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jhonkensy Noel, who hit a game-tying homer in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, was optioned to Triple-A Columbus by the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Noel batted only .146 with two homers and nine RBIs in 46 games after making the opening day roster for the first time. The right-handed hitter found himself on the short side of a platoon in right field, limiting him to 103 at-bats. 'It hasn't been the start to the season that he would have liked or that we would have liked,' manager Stephen Vogt said. 'We know how good of a player that he is, so we told Jhonkensy to just go play, go relax and go back to being you.' Nicknamed 'Big Christmas,' the 6-foot-3, 250-pounder belted a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning of what became a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees in 10 innings last Oct. 17. Cleveland lost the ALCS in five games, but Noel's shot to left field was one of the more memorable moments at Progressive Field since the ballpark opened in 1994. 'We still hold true to the belief that Jhonkensy — the best version of him — helps us win games,' Vogt said. 'He plays an unbelievable right field, he's a good baserunner and he has the power to hit it out of the yard. It just hasn't been there yet this year.' Johnathan Rodriguez was recalled from Columbus and started in right field in the Guardians' three-game series finale against the Houston Astros. Cleveland also announced that outfielder Will Brennan and right-hander Andrew Walters will both undergo surgery Monday. Brennan has been sidelined with left elbow inflammation since May 22, while Walters experienced a right lat strain May 30 while pitching against Angels star Mike Trout. ___ AP MLB:
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07-06-2025
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Guardians Make Curious Carlos Santana Decision Before Astros Game
Guardians Make Curious Carlos Santana Decision Before Astros Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cleveland Guardians veteran Carlos Santana's trip down the Fountain of Youth is on pause. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt sat Santana against the Houston Astros on Saturday, one day after his impressive 14-game hitting streak ended. Santana went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's 4-2 loss at Progressive Field. Advertisement Vogt instead started Kyle Manzardo at first and had perennial All-Star third baseman José Ramírez serve as the DH. Although Santana turned 39 in April, he's nonetheless enjoyed a strong campaign as one of the league's oldest players. Santana entered Saturday hitting .256 with seven homers, 29 RBI, and a .747 OPS for the third-place Guardians. Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos SantanaDavid Richard-Imagn Images Santana is already worth 1.5 bWAR, and he played 57 of Cleveland's first 62 games. Everything considered, that's excellent production for a player who debuted in June 2010, only a month before teammate Jhonkensy Noel's ninth birthday. Ouch. Santana has 331 career homers, placing him in a four-way tie for 121st with Tigers legend Hank Greenberg, ex-Chicago Cubs All-Star Derrek Lee, and unsigned veteran J.D. Martinez. Advertisement Cleveland sits at 33-29, half a game behind the inconsistent Toronto Blue Jays for the American League's third and final Wild Card spot. The Guardians trail the MLB-best Tigers by seven games in the AL Central. Related: Dodgers Make Unfortunate Tony Gonsolin Announcement Before Cardinals Game Related: Angels Announce Mike Trout News After Latest Setback This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
