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Cleveland's Nolan Jones: Struggling Batting, High Exit Velocity

6/1/2025

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Cleveland's Nolan Jones is facing challenges with a .194 batting average, yet he impressively ranks 22nd in MLB for exit velocity at 93.0 mph. His ability to make hard contact is evident, but there's a significant gap between his slugging and expected slugging percentages. Manager Stephen Vogt believes in analytics to unlock Jones's untapped potential.

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Cleveland's Nolan Jones is facing challenges with a .194 batting average, yet he impressively ranks 22nd in MLB for exit velocity at 93.0 mph. His ability to make hard contact is evident, but there's a significant gap between his slugging and expected slugging percentages. Manager Stephen Vogt believes in analytics to unlock Jones's untapped potential.