7 moves the Cleveland Guardians must make to right the ship

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3. Play Jhonkensy Noel every day

Even though the offense of the Cleveland Guardians has been stuck in a rut of sorts over the past few weeks, that has not applied to Jhonkensy "Big Christmas" Noel. The 22-year-old has put together an impressive stat line in his 44 career major league games, with 12 home runs and five doubles while driving in 24 runs. This is quite the offensive display from the young slugger and is proving he should be given the chance to be an everyday player.

While he has played in most of Cleveland's games since being called up, there is still the occasional decision to not have him in the lineup which seems puzzling. Noel is one of the few players who has been productive at the plate and should really be subjected to matchup plays as long as he is hitting. The Guardians cannot afford to let one of the few players outside of their core three (Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan, and Josh Naylor) who is making an impact at the plate to not be given that chance.

Do concerns exist about Noel's long-term viability? Sure, carrying a high strikeout rate is always something to keep an eye on, but as long as there is a certain level of offense that comes with it, something that Noel is providing more often than not, it can be overlooked.

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