RYAN NODA NEWS

Heads to Halos via waivers The Angels claimed Noda off waivers from the Athletics on Friday.

Impact 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 faceplanted 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 will get a chance to compete for playing time at first base, the corner outfield spots and designated hitter.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Midland The Athletics optioned Noda to Double-A Midland on Sunday.

Impact With the Triple-A season ending Sunday, Noda will go to the next Athletics affiliate in Midland, who are 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.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Noda is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Houston.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Noda started at first base in each 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.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins major-league club The Athletics recalled Noda from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Impact Noda had put up a .998 OPS with eight home runs with Las Vegas since the beginning of August. He hit just .128/.242/.198 in 30 games with the Athletics earlier this season but could see ample playing time for them at first base down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Vegas The Athletics optioned Noda to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Impact Noda's 0-for-3 performance during Wednesday's win over Pittsburgh made him 0-for-28 across his last 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.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Noda isn't in the Athletics' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Impact 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.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Clocks first homer Noda went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday.

Impact 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.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tending to hand injury Noda is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers due to a left hand injury, MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat versus lefty Noda is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Detroit.

Impact The left-handed hitting Noda will take a seat as the Tigers throw ace southpaw Tarik Skubal. J.D. Davis will be at first base and Darell Hernaiz is at the hot corner.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Noda is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Noda started at first base Opening Day and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. With Guardians left-hander Logan Allen on the mound, the Athletics will deploy J.D. Davis at first base, while Darell Hernaiz gets the start at third.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs 16th homer Noda went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Twins on Thursday.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Thursday Noda is not in the lineup Thursday against the Tigers.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts 15th long ball Noda went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-0 victory versus the Astros on Monday.

Impact Noda struck out in each of his first three plate appearances but finished on a high note with a 400-foot solo homer in the ninth inning. The stat line is pretty indicative of his season as a whole -- of Noda's 81 hits, 36 have been for extra bases (including 15 homers), but he's also struck out 138 times in 423 plate appearances. Noda has fanned 14 times through 10 contests in September, but he's managed a decent .270 batting average along with three homers, eight runs and seven RBI.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base thrice in loss Noda went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

Impact Noda extended his modest hitting streak to three games with Sunday's multi-hit effort, his first since Sept. 1. The rookie is heading into the final stretch of the regular season with some solid momentum, having posted a .273/.385/.839 slash line with six extra-base hits and 10 RBI across the 19 games he's played since returning from the injured list stint due to a jaw fracture. Noda has also encouragingly demonstrated an improvement in his ability to make consistent contact during that sample -- he posted a 32.5 percent strikeout rate in the first 100 games of the season, but he's cut that figure down to 24.4 percent since his IL return.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs 13th homer Sunday 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.

Impact 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 boasts a .310 average and .942 OPS overall across the 13 games he's suited up for since returning from a stint on the injured list due to a fractured jaw.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thrives as in-game replacement 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.

Impact Noda lined out to center in his pinch-hit appearance, but he proceeded to deliver in his final at-bat of the night with an eight-inning double that drove in Zack Gelof. The rookie has now driven in five runs over his last seven games and pushed his OPS back over the .800 threshold (.803) for the season with Friday's production.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Multi-hit effort in loss Noda went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in a loss to the Mariners on Wednesday.

Impact Noda continued to operate out of the leadoff spot and snapped a 1-for-14 funk with his second multi-hit effort over the last six games. The 27-year-old came within a hair of his second multi-RBI tally in that same period on his seventh-inning flyout, but Esteury Ruiz was thrown out at the plate. Despite the recent brief skid, Noda has been in productive form overall since returning from a fractured jaw Aug. 21, producing a .273 average, .809 OPS and significantly improved 19.5 percent strikeout rate over the 10 games he's played since.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rakes out of leadoff spot Noda went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in a win over the White Sox on Friday.

Impact Noda continued the hot hitting that's been his trademark since returning from the injured list, authoring his first multi-hit effort and slugging his first homer since July 18 in the process. The rookie's .813 OPS is also at its highest point since June 21, and he's now also encouragingly struck out just twice in his first 20 plate appearances since returning from the IL (34.0 percent strikeout rate going into the sample).

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records third steal Thursday Noda went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run in a win over the White Sox on Thursday.

Impact Noda 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. The rookie 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.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Noda is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Royals, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Athletics are facing a second straight lefty and Noda has been on the bench for both of them. Carlos Perez is getting a start at first base.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Noda is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Royals.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base thrice in return Noda (jaw), activated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs in a win over the Royals on Monday.

Impact Noda picked up right where he left off in both his four-game rehab assignment and his pre-IL-stint at the big-league level. The rookie's walk rate is up to a stellar 17.9 percent following Monday's pair of free passes, helping lead to an elite .382 on-base percentage for the season. Now that he's back to full health, Noda should return to a near-everyday role while primarily logging time at first base.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated from injured list Noda (jaw) was activated from the injured list Monday.

Impact Noda homered twice in a rehab game Saturday, and that was all the A's needed to see before adding him back to the roster. Noda was playing regularly when he fractured his jaw in mid-July, and with Tyler Soderstrom heading to the minors in the corresponding move, chances are he will do the same moving forward.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of homers in Vegas Noda (jaw) started in right field and played seven innings in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Reno on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a two-run homer, a walk and an addit...

Impact Noda was able to play defense for the second consecutive night and looked to be no worse for wear while slugging a pair of round-trippers. The 27-year-old has gone 4-for-10 with two doubles, the pair of homers, five RBI, eight walks and seven runs across four rehab games with the Aviators, supporting the notion he's ready to be activated at any time.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Full rehab game on defense Noda (jaw) started at first base and played a full game in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Reno on Friday, going 0-for-2 with four walks and three runs.

Impact As his final line implies, Noda was extremely patient at the plate and cashed in with runs on three of his trips on the bases. However, the most important aspect of his night was arguably his ability to play a full game on defense, which seemingly sets the stage for a return to the big-league club at any time going forward.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE