The Baltimore Orioles claimed first baseman and outfielder Ryan Noda off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. The team has 36 active players on its 40-man roster after the trade deadline. This move addresses the need for depth in the first base and outfield positions after trading starting first baseman Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Cedric Mullins. Noda, originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays, has had various team transitions since his 2017 draft.
Noda, 29, was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 15th round of the 2017 MLB Amateur Draft. He was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021 as the player to be named later in the deal that sent pitcher Ross Stripling to the Jays.
The Orioles claimed first baseman and outfielder Ryan Noda off waivers from the Chicago White Sox, addressing their roster's positional depth after recent trades.
Baltimore still has some spaces to fill on its 40-man roster following the deadline, with only 36 active players as of Saturday's game.
During the flurry of activity on Thursday, the Orioles traded away starting first baseman Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Cedric Mullins, leading to the need for additional depth.
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