Big Christmas was a big disappointment in 2025. Should the Guardians have any hope that will change in 2026? In Spring Training, I wrote about why it was possible to have hope that Jhonkensy Noel would be a good option as a backup outfielder hitting right-handed on the Guardians in 2025.
Active rosters expand from 26 to 28 today. Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports that the Guardians are calling up outfielders George Valera and Jhonkensy Noel as well as right-hander Zak Kent.
The Cleveland Guardians are desperate to get offense from anywhere in their lineup. Over their latest road trip, where they went 1-5, the Guardians posted a .174/.226/.256 slash line and just a wRC+ of 32 as a team.
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The Cleveland Guardians may not be top dogs in the AL Central this season, but they are still smack dab in the middle of the playoff hunt. The Guardians are a solid ballclub, but it's painfully obvious that they have some major issues that need to be rectified between now and the MLB trade deadline.
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The Cleveland Guardians optioned Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday and recalled fellow outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez from the Clippers. Noel, 23, has struggled to find his stroke after belting 13 homers in 67 games during his rookie season in 2024.
The Cleveland Guardians made notable roster adjustments recently, signaling strategic moves as the MLB season progresses. On a key transaction, the team optioned right fielder Jhonkensy Noel to their Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers.
The 2025 MLB campaign has not been kind to Cleveland Guardians outfielder Jhonkensy Noel, who is slashing a meager .146/.170/.229 with two home runs and nine RBI over 100 plate appearances.
When the Cleveland Guardians swung a trade to acquire outfielder Nolan Jones shortly before the start of the 2025 MLB campaign, they were hoping he would provide a great platoon option with Jhonkensy Noel in right field.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Cleveland Guardians slugger Jhonkensy Noel showed off an impressive display of power during today's victory against the Minnesota Twins. Noel's solo home run at Progressive Field provided a crucial run for the Cleveland Guardians, who eventually won the rain-delayed game in extra innings.
The Cleveland Guardians put a whole lot of faith in Jhonkensy Noel heading into the 2025 MLB season, as they did not make any major outfield additions over the winter.
The MLB season may be long, but every game is an opportunity to see something new, different, and exciting. That's exactly what happened at Progressive Field on Sunday afternoon.
The Cleveland Guardians certainly put a whole lot of faith into Jhonkensy Noel this season, as they opted not to pursue another outfielder in free agency due to Noel's presence in right field.
Jhonkensy Noel delivered an RBI single for one of his two hits, Carlos Santana homered and the Cleveland Guardians cut down Chicago's Mike Tauchman, who pulled up with an injury before reaching home plate, for the final out of their 3-2 victory over the visiting White Sox.
In honor of Christmas Day, it only feels fitting to give Jhonkensy Noel his flowers. The Cleveland Guardians outfielder – also known as “Big Christmas” – broke onto the scene in a big way in 2024.
When all hope seemed lost for the Cleveland Guardians, Jhonkensy Noel stepped up to the plate. His blast sent Guardians fans into a frenzy and had one broadcaster breaking out into song.
On Thursday, the Cleveland Guardians secured a season-saving extra-innings win, defeating the New York Yankees 7-5 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field.
Jhonkensy Noel and David Fry may have saved the Cleveland Guardians' season in Game 3 of the ALCS on Thursday night.
Guardians right fielder Jhonkensy "Big Christmas" Noel landed on everyone in Cincinnati's nice list on Monday with an absurd defensive play against the Tigers in Game 2 of the ALDS.
We closed out last week with a +350 cash on Jhonkensy Noel on Friday, and we're back for more home run prop winners this week. Let's start off strong with our three favorite HR bets for Tuesday's MLB slate.
Veteran Matthew Boyd allowed one run while pitching into the sixth inning of his season debut, and rookie Jhonkensy Noel hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the bottom of the sixth as the host Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Steven Kwan and rookie Jhonkensy Noel each hit solo homers, and six Cleveland pitchers combined to record 14 strikeouts, as the Guardians beat the visiting San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Saturday.
Jhonkensy Noel already made history in his MLB debut earlier this week, but now the Cleveland Guardians slugger has broken a franchise record. After drawing a walk in his first plate appearance against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, Noel stepped up to the plate again in the top of the fourth with two down and a man on first.
The only thing better than making your MLB debut is getting a hit in your first at-bat. What’s even better then that is hitting a home run on the third big-league pitch you see. That’s what Cleveland Guardians prospect Jhonkensy Noel did on Wednesday night.
The Cleveland Guardians lost to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night by a score of 4-2, but it was a special night for Guardians' prospect Jhonkensy Noel, who homered in his first big league at-bat.
As one would expect for a player of his size, he draws praise for massive raw power potential.
Guardians' Triple-A outfielder Jhonkensy Noel has quickly emerged as one of Cleveland's top prospects in the team's minor league system. The power hitter from the Dominican Republic has been enjoying a dominant run in the month of June, displaying his bat at a consistent rate.
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