The Royals outrighted Nola to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Nola cleared waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster and will remain in the organization as catching depth. The 34-year-old has spent all of 2024 at Omaha, slashing just .158/.247/.301 line in 46 games.
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Royals' Austin Nola: Bumped from 40-man roster
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The Royals designated Nola for assignment Saturday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
Kansas City acquired outfielders Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman via waivers, and Nola was one of the 40-man casualties along with infielder CJ Alexander. Nola surprised many with his initial success with the Mariners in 2019, but he's struggled to carve out consistent playing time in the majors in the season since. The 34-year-old has posted an ugly .158/.247/.301 line in 46 games with Triple-A Omaha in 2024.
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Royals' Austin Nola: Sent to Triple-A
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The Royals optioned Nola to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
The 34-year-old was called up by Kansas City last weekend but will lose his place on the 26-man roster as Hunter Renfroe (toe) returns from the injured list. Nola didn't see game action while up with the Royals.
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Royals' Austin Nola: Back in big leagues
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The Royals recalled Nola from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
With Salvador Perez battling a knee injury, Nola will join the big-league roster to provide catching depth behind Freddy Fermin. While it's unclear how long Perez will be sidelined, Nola should be in the mix to make his 2024 MLB debut in the coming days.
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Royals' Austin Nola: Sent down to Triple-A
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The Royals optioned Nola to Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
As long as Salvador Perez and Freddy Fermin were healthy, Nola was always destined for Omaha to begin the season. He'll provide veteran catching depth in the minors.
Nola was released by the Brewers and signed a major-league deal with the Royals on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Nola was in camp with the Brewers on a minor-league deal, but he became expendable after the team added Gary Sanchez. He was released as a result but quickly found a new deal with the Royals, where he's likely to compete for the backup catcher role with Freddy Fermin (finger). Across 154 plate appearances with the Padres in 2023, Nola posted a .146/.260/.192 line.
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Brewers' Austin Nola: Gets NRI from Milwaukee
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Nola signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The 34-year-old was non-tendered by the Padres earlier this offseason after he managed a sickly .452 OPS across 52 games in 2023. The Brewers brought in Eric Haase last month to be William Contreras' backup, so Nola figures to begin 2024 at Triple-A Nashville.
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Austin Nola: Non-tendered by San Diego
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Nola was non-tendered by the Padres on Friday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Nola moves into free agency after slashing just .146/.260/.192 with one home run over 52 major-league games (154 plate appearances) for San Diego in 2023. The 33-year-old will try to latch on somewhere else this winter as a No. 2 or No. 3 option behind the plate.
San Diego optioned Nola to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Nola has failed all year to find a groove offensively and the Padres no longer have to practice patience with him because Luis Campusano (thumb) is back to full health.
Nola will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Yankees, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Nola's playing time has slipped recently, particularly against right-handers. He remains the primary catcher against lefties, but it's been Brett Sullivan behind the plate against four of the last five righties, including Saturday's starter Luis Severino. Nola is hitting .135/.259/.188 on the year, so he's not making much of a case to expand his role.
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Padres' Austin Nola: On bench again Thursday
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Nola is out of the lineup again Thursday against the Nationals.
Brett Sullivan will make a second straight start at catcher and could continue to get regular looks versus right-handed pitching opponents, though neither backstop has been particularly productive with the bat this year. It's a situation to avoid in standard fantasy leagues.
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Padres' Austin Nola: Takes seat Wednesday
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Nola is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Nola has hit just .103/.212/.103 in May over 29 at-bats, and he continues to see his playing time decrease. Brett Sullivan is starting behind the plate and hitting ninth against the Nationals on Wednesday.
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Padres' Austin Nola: Gets Sunday off
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Nola is not in the starting lineup against the Red Sox on Sunday.
Nola continues to alternate catching duties and is hitting just .120 with a .361 OPS over his 25 at-bats in May. Brett Sullivan will be behind the plate for Sunday's finale against Boston and hit ninth.
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Padres' Austin Nola: Gets Sunday off
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Nola is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Nola will sit for the second time in the three-game series against the Dodgers. Brett Sullivan will handle backstop duties and hit ninth against Tony Gonsolin and the Los Angeles pitching staff.
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Padres' Austin Nola: On bench Friday
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Nola is out of the starting lineup Friday against the Dodgers.
Brett Sullivan will catch and bat ninth versus the Dodgers and right-hander Dustin May. Nola has slashed just .135/.250/.192 this year off righties.
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Padres' Austin Nola: Gets Wednesday off vs. Twins
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Nola is not in the starting lineup against the Twins on Wednesday.
Nola will take a seat after going 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in the victory over Minnesota on Tuesday. Brett Sullivan is starting behind the plate and hitting ninth for Wednesday's affair.
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Padres' Austin Nola: Not starting Wednesday
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Nola is on the bench Wednesday versus the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Brett Sullivan will handle catching duties in place of Nola, who has gone 5-for-31 with a pair of extra-base hits and three RBI in his last 10 games.
