Blocked at third base by Jos Ramrez, Cleveland Indians top prospect Nolan Jones found himself amid many trade rumors over the past year. At one of the positions the team did not need immediately, and in the middle of a breakout season, Jones was a sensible inclusion in any Mikko Koivu Jersey optimistic deal to add a veteran.With the acquisition of Csar Hernndez, Jones is back in a similar position, blocked by Ramrez, and money tied up at second base, holding Ramrez at the hot corner.On Tuesday, MLB Pipeline named Jones the , labeling him a 30-homer threat down the line. For a team barreling towards the end of one competitive cycle, such an a set would likely play better in the future than as a trade piece in the short term.So how long can Indians fans plan to wait before they see their next big thing? Not long, relatively speaking, as many outlets like Pipeline project Jones to appear at some point in the 2020 season.Excelling from High-A to Double-A in 2019, Jones will need to replicate his results consistently to get a big-league look in 2020. The plan is for the 21-year-old to stay at third long-term, making Jason Pominville Jersey the transition from shortstop as an amateur. Without consistent growth on the corner, Jones career could be stifled by a move to first base or a corner outfield spot.Scroll to ContinueJones could have been ready for a move from Double-A to Triple-A to start the season based on his offensive production alone, but UCL surgery to end his fall campaign also put an end to that remote po sibility.So what would it take to see Jones in an Indians uniform in 2020? On the field, the growth defensively is likely the biggest factor. The bat may not be completely ready, but his plate control Matt Dumba Jersey could help him hold his own right away. Steamer projects Jones would have the 6-best WAR (1.7) among Indians position players, plate appearances all equal at 600 apiece, but doing so with a 92 wRC+ and .736 OPS.If the defense improves, and the bat holds strong, Jones would have a decent chance at a September call up. Even that comes with a caveat, as teams will only be Erik Haula Jersey allowed a 28-man roster in September 2020, meaning Jones will have to be worth using service time.Injuries happen, so there is a chance Jones is needed well before September. Even if Ramrez went down for an extended period, the first shot would be given to Christian Arroyo or Yu Chang, depending on who breaks camp with the club. If it were Hernndez who went down, Arroyo is capable of playing up the middle, with Francona-favorite Ernie Clement waiting in the wings. The team could pepper in a few minor-league veterans before the end of Spring Training, further buffering from Jones debut.Not to say that Jones could not play himself above that group, or alternately, they play the farmhand up themselves. The odds are against Jones being a significant piece for the Indians this season, which is what the club probably wishes anyway. Yet it stands to reason that Chris Stewart Jersey things could go wrong enough that the parties are forced together early.