Jhonkensy Noel claimed off waivers by Orioles
by David Leisering | Orioles Correspondent | Mon, Jan 5th 4:49pm EST
Jhonkensy Noel has been claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. Noel was designated for assignment by Cleveland last month. In a corresponding move, the Orioles designated righthander George Soriano for assignment. (Francys Romero on X)
Fantasy Impact:
Noel, just 24 years old, has tremendous power, but has had trouble making contact. In 351 plate appearances with the Guardians over the last two seasons, Noel belted 19 home runs but had a walk rate of 4.8% and a strikeout rate of 32.8%. Those numbers led to a paltry .193 batting average with the Guardians, including just a .162 average in 153 plate appearances last season. The path to playing time in Baltimore will be hard for Noel, but, if he can improve his discipline at the plate, he could carve out a role. The power is certainly there to make things interesting.
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