The Angels claimed Noda off waivers from the Athletics on Friday.
Noda showed some promise in 2023 after the A's plucked him in the Rule 5 Draft, slashing .229/.364/.406 with 16 homers in 128 contests. He couldn't repeat even that level of production in 2024 however, posting just a .465 OPS in 36 games with Oakland while spending most of the year in the minors. Noda will turn 29 in March and could get a chance to compete for playing time at first base, the corner outfield spots and designated hitter.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Optioned to Midland
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The Athletics optioned Noda to Double-A Midland on Sunday.
With the Triple-A season ending Sunday, Noda will go to the Athletics' affiliate in Midland, which is in the Double-A playoffs. Noda appeared in five games for the Athletics since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sept. 10, going 1-for-8 with one run scored and two walks over that span.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Sitting against southpaw
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Noda is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Houston.
The left-handed-hitting Noda started at first base in both of the first two games of the series with righties on the mound for the Astros, but he'll take a seat as southpaw Framber Valdez goes to the hill in the finale. Tyler Nevin will play first base and bat seventh for Oakland.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Starting to heat up in Vegas
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Noda is 5-for-13 with two doubles, a home run, two RBI, three walks and four runs over his last four games with Triple-A Las Vegas.
The brief but impressive stretch is in stark contrast to Noda's first eight games following his demotion, when he posted an .083 batting average (2-for-24) without an extra-base hit. The 28-year-old, who limped to a .440 OPS during his 30 games in the majors this season, could soon earn a promotion if he stays hot.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Optioned to Vegas
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The Athletics optioned Noda to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Noda's 0-for-3 performance during Wednesday's win over Pittsburgh extended his hitless streak to 28 at-bats across 11 games and gives him a putrid .128 batting average through 83 at-bats on the year. Abraham Toro will likely fill in as Oakland's everyday first baseman while Noda attempts to rediscover his swing in the minors.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Not in Friday's lineup
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Noda is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Baltimore.
The 28-year-old sat against lefty Nestor Cortes on Thursday and is on the bench again Friday versus righty Corbin Burnes. Tyler Nevin will receive a start at first base as Noda has a .523 OPS through 83 plate appearances this season.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Sitting against lefty
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Noda isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
Left-hander Nestor Cortes will start on the mound for New York, forcing the lefty-hitting Noda to start Thursday's contest in the dugout. While he sits, Abraham Toro will start at first base with Max Schuemann and Darell Hernaiz covering second and third.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Clocks first homer
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Noda went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday.
Noda authored the only multi-hit effort of the game for the Athletics, accomplishing the feat for the first time all season in the process. Noda's leadoff round tripper in the fifth inning was also his first time clearing the fences in 2024, and although his slash line still sits at a forgettable .190/.288/.293 through 67 plate appearances, he's now hit safely in three straight contests.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Sits against Gore
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Noda is not in Saturday's lineup against the Nationals.
He will head to the bench with lefty MacKenzie Gore on the hill for Washington. Noda is hitting .179 with one extra-base hit and 16 strikeouts in 13 games.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Rough day in return
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Noda (hand) started at designated hitter and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a win over the Rangers on Thursday.
He sat out each of the first two games of the series against the Rangers with a hand bruise suffered in batting practice, and it may have still been bothering him in his return. Noda had reached twice and scored two runs in his last contest Sunday, which marks one of his most productive efforts of a disappointing early part of the season. Through 43 plate appearances, the 28-year-old has just one extra-base hit, a double, and sports an ugly .189/.286/.216 slash line that's partly the byproduct of a 32.6 percent strikeout rate.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Tending to hand injury
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Noda is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers due to a left hand injury, MLB.com reports.
According to MLB.com, Noda was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 4-3 win after his hand was struck by a pitching machine during batting practice. X-rays on Noda's hand came back negative, so he could be available off the bench Wednesday if he's not dealing with too much discomfort.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Taking seat versus lefty
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Noda is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Detroit.
The left-handed hitting Noda will take a seat as the Tigers send ace southpaw Tarik Skubal to the mound. J.D. Davis will be at first base and Darell Hernaiz is at the hot corner.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Sitting out Friday
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Noda is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.
Noda started at first base on Opening Day and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. With the Guardians sending left-hander Logan Allen to the mound Friday, the Athletics will deploy J.D. Davis at first base, while Darell Hernaiz gets the start at third. Abraham Toro will serve as the designated hitter.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Belts first homer of spring
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Noda went 2-fo-3 with a solo home run and an additional run in the Athletics' 7-4 Cactus League win over the Giants on Wednesday.
Noda got the Athletics off on the right foot by belting a Spencer Howard offering into the center field seats to lead off the first inning. The slugging first baseman, who recorded 39 extra-base hits (including 16 homers) across 128 games as a rookie in 2023, is now 3-for-6 over the last two exhibitions and has reached safely in all three games he's played overall.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Slugs 16th homer
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Noda went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Twins on Thursday.
Noda's eighth-inning solo blast snapped a 1-1 tie and proved to be the difference in the game. The homer snapped an extended power drought for the rookie, who's now reached safely in six straight games but had last left the yard Sept. 11, a span of 14 contests.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Not in lineup Thursday
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Noda is not in the lineup Thursday against the Tigers.
Jordan Diaz will start at first base and bat seventh. Noda grabs a breather after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's series finale versus the Mariners.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Slugs 13th homer Sunday
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Noda went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run in a win over the Angels on Sunday.
Noda ignited the Athletics' rally from a 3-0 deficit in the sixth inning with a 406-foot shot to center and Zack Gelof aboard. The rookie has now hit safely in four straight games, and he boasts a .310 average and .942 OPS overall across the 13 contests he's suited up for since returning from a stint on the injured list due to a fractured jaw.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Thrives as in-game replacement
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Noda entered Friday's win over the Angels as a pinch hitter in the fourth inning and remained in the game at first base, going 2-for-3 with an RBI double and a run.
The 27-year-old lined out to center in his pinch-hit appearance, but he proceeded to deliver in his final at-bat of the night with an eighth-inning double that drove in Zack Gelof. Noda now has five RBI over his last seven games and pushed his OPS back over the .800 threshold (.803) for the season with Friday's production.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Records third steal Thursday
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Noda went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run in a win over the White Sox on Thursday.
The rookie slugger led off for only the fifth time this season and crossed the plate with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on Zack Gelof's two-run home run. Noda has reached safely in each of his first four games back from a stint on the injured list due to a jaw fracture, although he's still searching for his first extra-base hit since July 18.
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Athletics' Ryan Noda: Sits against lefty
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Noda is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Royals.
Noda will not start with lefty Angel Zerpa taking the mound for the Royals. Carlos Perez will take his spot at first base and bat third.
