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MLB Hot Stove: Possible landing spots for Adam Jones

By Kristen Bentley

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 30: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles waves to crowd after being pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 30: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles waves to crowd after being pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – APRIL 21: Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during the game against the Cleveland Indians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Craig Gentry /

If Jones wants to play for a contending team, then Cleveland could be the perfect spot for him.

The Indians lost Michael Brantley to free agency, and he’s now a member of the Houston Astros. They also lost Lonnie Chisenhall, who signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Several other former Indians are still on the free agency list.

Jones would be a good fit for the Indians, as their current outfield is projected to include Greg Allen in left field, Leonys Martin in center field, and Tyler Naquin in right field. Naquin and Allen are left-handed batters and Martin is a switch hitter. The majority of the Indians offense is from the left side, so Jones’s right-handed bat would mix up the line up a bit.

The team just re-signed Carlos Santana – who will be 33 on April. They are clearly not afraid to sign veteran players who can hit.

Leonys Martin is another slightly older player who will be 31 when the season begins. He was traded to the Indians from the Tigers at the trade deadline and was unable to finish the season due to bacterial infection that nearly took his life. According to a Tweet from the Indians, he has been cleared to resume all activities. The 30-year-old Martin was not an everyday player in Detroit, and he could be a good platoon candidate with Jones.

Progressive Field isn’t much different in size than Camden Yards. The small-market team has a field that would be manageable for Jones. In fact, the center field wall is five feet shorter in Cleveland than it is in Baltimore.

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