Three Positives From the Week of August 18th

The Guardians ended the weekend on a high, but here’s three more reasons to stay positive on this Monday morning.

Noel is Bringing the Boom

Rookie outfielder Jhonkensy Noel has been exactly what the team has needed him to be since his call up on June 26th. Currently hitting .268/.331/.634, Noel has been a pleasant surprise for a team in desperate need of some power. He’s brought that power with 12 home runs in just 41 games. His 11th home run on Saturday marked the second most by a Cleveland player in his first 40 games behind only Russell Branyan with 12 (via @SlangsOnSports).

His 115.9 max exit velocity rivals that of heavy-hitters like Aaron Judge and teammate José Ramírez. While he’s not…