Jhonkensy Noel arrived in 2024, like Christmas does, full of joy and wonderful memories. Will the Grinch of chase and contact rates steal our joy in 2025, or will Christmas come in a Big way again?
From Opening Day in Triple-A Columbus until May 5th, Jhonkensy Noel had an 80 wRC+ and a 26.3/4 K/BB%. I am sure I’m not the only Guardians fan who was wondering if Noel would be on the 40-man chopping block if things got tight. Even though he was only 22 years old in 2024, from Opening Day 2023 to that fifth of May this season, he had struggled immensely with only a 78 wRC+ overall.