With the trade speculation around Pirates ace Paul Skenes, one MLB executive comes up with a deal that sends the star to the Red Sox.

But Noda got out to a slow start in 2024. He had a .128/.242/.198 line on May 2nd when the A’s sent him down to the minors. From then on, he did his usual thing. He had 447 Triple-A plate appearances last year with 22 home runs,

The Boston Red Sox are still at odds with Rafael Devers over his positional expectations, which could impact which free agents they pursue.