Red Sox Acquire First Baseman Ryan Noda From Angels After Casas Injury

The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Ryan Noda from the Los Angeles Angels in a cash deal to bolster their depth at first base following Triston Casas's season-ending knee injury. Noda, 29, had a challenging start to the season with the Angels' Triple-A Salt Lake team, hitting .148 with four home runs before being designated for assignment. After the trade, Noda was immediately optioned to Triple-A Worcester, with outfielder Masataka Yoshida moved to the 60-day injured list to clear space on the 40-man roster. Prior to acquiring Noda, the Red Sox explored the free agent market for first basemen, including interest in veteran Yuli Gurriel, but no deal materialized. The team is also preparing prospect Kristian Campbell for potential first base duty. Overall, the Red Sox continue to seek solutions at first base amid injuries and roster adjustments.