With an impressive debut season in Colorado, Nolan Jones has cemented himself in the Rockies’ future plans and is a contender for the National League Rookie of the Year award.
Only one Colorado player has won the honor before, right-hander Jason Jennings in 2002. But Jones, a 25-year-old budding star acquired in a trade with the Guardians last November, has played his way into that conversation.
“I’m going out there and trying to help the team win every day, and the fact it’s getting noticed is cool,” Jones said. “I want to keep helping this organization win and be a part of something special when these younger guys continue to roll up, and all these pieces start to fall into place.