Ryan Noda DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Ryan Noda from the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. The move comes after Noda had been designated for assignment by the Angels with the Red Sox still looking for other options at first base following Triston Casas' (knee) season-ending injury. After acquiring the 29-year-old from the Angels, Boston optioned Noda to Triple-A Worcester. While Noda gives the BoSox a bit more depth at the position the rest of the year, he's still likely a long shot to end up seeing regular at-bats in the big leagues in 2025. The former 15th-round pick by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017 out of Cincinnati has yet to play in the majors this year and has a .212/.344/.369 slash line with 17 homers and 58 RBI in two years with the A's in 2023-24.

The Los Angeles Angels have optioned first baseman Ryan Noda to Triple-A Salt Lake. Noda was claimed by the Angels earlier in the offseason but was unable to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster. During spring training, Noda hit just one long ball and posted a .182/.449/.364 slash line with a 15:18 BB:K. Noda has spent his entire MLB career with the Athletics. He made his MLB debut during the 2023 season and posted a .229/.364/.406 line across 128 contests. However, in 2024, Noda took a step back as he posted a .137/.255/.211 slash line with just one long ball across 36 contests. In 240 career games at Triple-A, Noda has posted a .246/.398/.488 slash line. Fantasy managers should monitor his status at Triple-A, as he should be in contention to return to the majors later in the summer.

Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda was claimed by the Los Angeles Angels off waivers. Noda had a disappointing 2024 campaign as he hit for a .137/.255/.211 line with just one home run, four RBI, and a 14:37 BB:K ratio across 36 games. This was a sharp decline from the encouraging .229/.364/.406 line he hit in his debut season in 2023. At Triple-A Las Vegas last season, Noda posted a .224/.391/.486 slash line. Fantasy managers should expect the 28-year-old to compete for a spot on the Opening Day in Los Angeles but is best to leave off your fantasy radar given his inconsistencies last summer.