Jones went 0-for-4 with one RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 10-4 loss to the Giants.
Jones got aboard on a fielder's choice and stole second in the fourth inning. The 25-year-old was held hitless for just the third time in his 10 games this season, and he struck out twice for the fourth game in a row, but he's still making a positive impact. He's batting .294 with a home run, seven RBI, two runs scored and three doubles through 35 plate appearances Jones continues to fill in at first base while C.J. Cron (back) remains sidelined. Cron won't be back for multiple weeks, so Jones has a chance to run with a starting role between first and the corner outfield positions.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Sitting Saturday
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Jones isn't starting Saturday against the Royals.
Jones has started seven of eight games since being recalled from Triple-A and holds an .872 OPS over 27 plate appearances. He'll get a breather Saturday as Elehuris Montero picks up a start at first base while batting sixth.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Sticking in lineup
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Jones went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Friday against the Royals.
Jones was in the lineup for the seventh time in the last eight games, and he's started at first base on five occasions. He delivered a two-RBI double in the eighth inning to extend his hitting streak to four games, during which he's tallied a home run, two doubles and four RBI. With both C.J. Cron (back) and Kris Bryant (heel) sidelined, Jones should have multiple paths to playing time in the short term.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Another start Thursday
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Jones is starting in right field and batting seventh Thursday versus the Diamondbacks.
The 25-year-old should have an even more secure role on the Rockies' depth chart with Kris Bryant (heel) now on the injured list. Jones has posted an .871 OPS in 19 plate appearances since getting called up May 26 from Triple-A Albuquerque, where he was sporting an absurd .356/.481/.711 slash line with 12 homers, 42 RBI, five steals and 38 runs scored in 39 games.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Hits late home run in loss
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Jones went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Jones took Kevin Ginkel 399 feet to right field to finally get the Rockies on the board in the ninth as he capitalized on a hanging breaking ball. It was his second extra-base hit and his third RBI since being called up from Triple-A Alburquerque on May 26. Jones figures to continue to get the fair share of looks at first base while C.J. Cron (back) works on his return from the IL. Even if he gets demoted once Cron returns, Jones could still receive a longer look at some point this season, as he was dominating Triple-A before joining the Rockies, slashing .356/.481/.711 with 12 homers, 42 RBI, 38 runs and a 33:43 BB:K over 39 games.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Sitting Monday
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Jones is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Diamondbacks.
Jones will head to the bench after he went 3-for-11 with a double, two RBI and a run scored while starting all three games of the series with the Mets following his promotion from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday. Mike Moustakas will draw the start at first base and bat seventh in the series opener with Arizona.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: First hit of season
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Jones went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Mets.
Jones was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday to provide additional depth with Brenton Doyle (knee) sidelined. Since then, he's started both games at first base, taking over the spot that was previously occupied by Mike Moustakas and Michael Toglia -- who has since been demoted back to Triple-A. Jones had maintained a 181 wRC+ and .504 wOBA across 187 plate appearances with Albuquerque, and it appears he'll have the chance to carry that performance into the majors as the Rockies' primary option at first base while C.J. Cron (back) is on the 10-day injured list.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Recalled from Triple-A
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Colorado recalled Jones from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
The initial belief was that Jones would be replacing Brenton Doyle (knee) on the Rockies' active roster, but it now appears that Doyle will not require an IL stint. Michael Toglia wound up being optioned as the corresponding move for Jones' promotion. The 25-year-old had been on an absolute heater at the Triple-A level, slashing .356/.481/.711 with 12 homers, 42 RBI, five stolen bases and 38 runs scored in 39 games with Albuquerque.
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Rockies' Nolan Jones: Promotion expected
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Jones is likely to be promoted to the majors to replace Brenton Doyle (knee) on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Jones made the big-league roster to start the regular season but was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in mid-April. He's maintained an impressive 183 wrC+ and .505 wOBA since, so he's earned a second look in the majors. Either he or Randal Grichuk figures to be the primary beneficiary of Doyle's absence.
