Episode
Guardians Move Jones for Savings
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- Jun 12, 2026
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- 109
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Summary
The Guardians pulled off a savvy move, sending outfielder Nolan Jones and cash to the White Sox in exchange for roughly $250K in international pool money, saving themselves about $500K overall. Jones, who avoided arbitration for a $2M one-year deal, didn’t make the big league roster out of spring training and was sent down to Triple-A Columbus — but he’s been hitting well there (.275, 9 doubles, 8 homers in 52 games). With young outfielders like Petey Halpin and George Valera needing reps, Cleveland made room for the future. Jones, drafted by Cleveland in 2016 and traded to Colorado before returning last year, struggled in his second stint (.211, 5 homers, high strikeouts). Now heading to Triple-A Charlotte with Chicago — who’s leading the AL Central — he could still get a call-up and play a role in the division race. It’s business as usual: players move, teams adapt, and opportunities shift. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8c05c4c9831927ff