Somebody forgot to tell Nolan Jones that the Rockies can’t hit away from Coors Field.
Entering Saturday’s game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, the rookie outfielder was slashing .285/.368/.536 with nine home runs on the road. Those numbers are on par with his home numbers: .284/.383/.503, eight home runs.
That balance is another reason why Jones gets my vote for Rockies MVP, beating out shortstop Ezequiel Tovar.
And while I’m certain that Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll will be named the National League rookie of the year, Jones makes a strong case. As my colleague, Kyle Newman, noted recently, Jones ranks second in the majors in average with runners in scoring position, hitting .