The back issues plaguing Nolan Jones are no longer a secret. The struggling Colorado Rockies left fielder, who took fourth place in National League Rookie of the Year voting last season, is hitting just .170/.243/.277 as he battles back stiffness that could date back to as early as the beginning of the 2024 season.
Jones was shelved a few days before the Mexico City Series last weekend, which seemed to help. In the first game against the Houston Astros, Jones went 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk in the Rockies’ loss. He started the second game of the series—going 1-for-2 with a double—only for his back issues to flare up again.