The As optioned first baseman to Triple-A Las Vegas following todays win over the Pirates. Oakland hasnt announced a corresponding move, but MLB.coms Martn Gallegos that they could reinstate third baseman from the 10-day injured list before Fridays series opener against the Marlins. Its a quick turn of events for the As Opening Day first baseman. The second pick in the 2022 Rule 5 draft, Noda not only stuck on the roster but was one of Oaklands best hitters as a rookie. He hit 16 homers with a .229/.364/.406 slash through 495 plate appearances. Between a very patient approach and below-average contact rate, Noda struck out at a huge 34.3% clip. Yet he also walked at a ma sive 15.6% rate a top ten mark in MLB and hit for enough power to be a productive offensive player. That has not been the case in 2024. An 0-4 showing this afternoon dropped his season line to .128/.242/.198 in exactly 100 trips to the dish. Noda has taken another 12 free pa ses, but he has punched Robert Garcia Jersey out 32 times. He hasnt done any kind of damage, hitting just one homer and a trio of doubles. That longball and one of the doubles came against the Guardians on April 20. Noda doesnt have a knock since then, as he has gone hitle s in his last 11 appearances. Skipper Mark Kotsay has continued to give Noda regular run against right-handed pitching. Theyll need to go in another direction for at least the next couple of weeks while he works to get back on track in the Pacific Coast League. Switch-hitting has moved to first base for the As last two games against left-handed starters. has stepped in at Toros customary second base spot for those contests. If Davis is indeed ready to return from the adductor strain that has cost him the past two weeks, hell likely return to third base. That could push acro s the diamond. The right-handed hitting Nevin, whom the As claimed off waivers from the Orioles a month ago, connected on his fourth homer of the season in todays game and is up to a .325/.375/.500 slash over 88 plate appearances. Mason Thompson Jersey