Jhohnkensy, Houston When the Guardians optioned Noel to Triple-A Columbus on June 8, he wasn’t displeased.
“That’s the nature of baseball,” Noel remarked. I assured them that I would be there whenever they needed me.
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After placing Kyle Manzardo on the Family Medical Emergency List to accompany his mother, who was set to have heart transplant surgery in Spokane, Washington, on Tuesday, the Guardians called up Noel on Monday.
Before being optioned, Noel played 46 games for the Guardians, batting just.146 (15 for 103) with two home runs and nine RBI. His playing time and output both rose after he moved to Columbus.
According to Noel, playing time was crucial. After that, I worked with hitting coaches Luis Ortiz and Junior Betances, who were a huge help.
Betances is one of Columbus’ hitting coaches. Ortiz focuses on hitting and is a particular assistant in player development.
In 24 games for the Clippers, Noel hit.280 (26 for 93) with five home runs and 17 RBI. He started six games at first base, three at DH, four in left field, and eleven in right field.
Noel replied, “I know who I am,” in response to the question of what made him so successful right away. I am aware of the circumstances. I simply showed up for work each day. Thank God, we’re back now.
On Tuesday night, Noel began in right field. With Manzardo out of the lineup, manager Stephen Vogt stated he might see him spending some time at first base.
When Noel and Brayan Rocchio were in Columbus, infielder Will Wilson, who joined the Guardians from Columbus on Saturday due to Lane Thomas’ injury, said he frequently discussed with them what they needed to accomplish to return to Cleveland.
“We discussed being prepared for the call,” Wilson said.
Well, all three of them received the call. When shortstop Gabriel Arias was placed on the injured list on July 1 due to a sprained left ankle, Rocchio was the first to arrive.
Scout s eyes
On Monday, Scott Atchison, a former Cleveland pitcher who is currently scouting for the Yankees, was at Daikin Park.
When the Guardians begin a four-game series against the White Sox on Thursday, he is expected to accompany them to Chicago.
Thomas has been placed on the injured list for the third time this season, despite rumors that the Yankees were interested in him. They might possibly be considering the relievers from Cleveland.
Toronto is now in first position in the AL East after surpassing the Yankees.
It s official
Despite initial reports in late June, the Guardians and Vanderbilt University have officially announced that Jason Esposito has departed the Guards to take a position as hitting coach at Vanderbilt.
In 2018, the 35-year-old Esposito joined the Guardians. He was the assistant hitting coach for the first time this year.
Josh Tubbs, Dan Puente, and Grant Fink remain the three hitting coaches on the Guardians’ big league staff. According to Vogt, analyst Tubbs has taken up residence in the dugout.
It’s unknown if Esposito will be replaced.
Vogt stated, “We feel like we have everything we need with those three.” We’ll examine what needs to be added gradually.
Finally
After swiping second base and leaving the game in the eighth inning due to an ankle injury on Monday, Nolan Jones returned to the field on Tuesday. This season, Ramirez has hit eight two-out home runs. In the AL, it tied him for second place. In Monday’s 7-5 victory over Houston, Rocchio drove in two runs and made two sacrifice bunts. Thomas Howard, who played against Baltimore on June 18, 1992, was the last Cleveland player to do so.
