The Angels claimed first baseman Ryan Noda on waivers from the A’s and acquired infielder Scott Kingery from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations Friday.
Noda is added to the 40-man roster, while Kingery is on a minor-league deal.
Noda, 28, is a left-handed hitter with a career .212 average and .713 OPS in 164 games over the last two seasons. In 2023, he hit 16 homers with a .364 on-base percentage and a .770 OPS in 495 plate appearances. He spent most of 2024 in Triple-A, where he had an .877 playing in the hitter-friendly environment in Las Vegas.
Noda plays mostly at first, but he’s also played 11 big-league games in the outfield.
Kingery, 30, has a .229 average and .667 OPS in 325 games over parts of five seasons with the Phillies. His best season was 2019, when he hit 19 homers with a .788 OPS in 126 games. He spent all of 2024 in Triple-A, with 25 homers and an .804 OPS.
Kingery has played his most games at shortstop, but he’s also played second and third and all three outfield positions.
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