Rico Noel

Jablonski Rico Noel (born January 11, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees in 2015.

Rico Noel
Noel with the New York Yankees
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1989-01-11) January 11, 1989
Ville Platte, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 2015, for the New York Yankees
Last appearance
October 4, 2015, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average.500
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Amateur career

Noel attended Lawton High School in Lawton, Oklahoma, where he started for the baseball, basketball, and American football teams. Deciding to pursue baseball over football, Noel enrolled at Coastal Carolina University to play college baseball for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. He began his college career as a second baseman, but became a center fielder in his sophomore year.[1] In 2009, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2][3]

Professional career
Noel with the Lake Elsinore Storm in 2012.

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres selected Noel in the fifth round of the 2010 MLB Draft.[4] Noel signed with the Padres, receiving a $163,000 signing bonus.[1] In 2012, while playing for the Lake Elsinore Storm of the Class A-Advanced California League, Noel recorded 90 stolen bases.[1][5] Noel was named All-MiLB for May 2013.[6] He began the 2015 season in Triple-A with the Padres,[7] but asked for his release when he decided that to further his career, he needed to play for another organization.

New York Yankees

The Padres released Noel in July, and he signed with the Yankees. The Yankees assigned Noel to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of Triple-A International League.[5]

The Yankees promoted Noel to the major leagues on September 1, 2015.[8] He made his major league debut as a defensive replacement on September 2.[9] After the Yankees clinched a berth in the MLB postseason, Noel received his first plate appearance on October 3, and hit a single off of Baltimore Orioles' pitcher Oliver Drake.[10] Noel was included on the Yankees' 25-man roster for the 2015 American League Wild Card Game.[11] Noel stole five bases for the Yankees.[12] The Yankees removed Noel from their 40-man roster over the offseason.[13]

Later career

Noel signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December 2015. He was given a non-roster invitation to Dodgers spring training.[14] He played in 47 games with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, hitting .230.[15]

Noel signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2017 season.[16] he was released on May 6, 2017. He resigned on May 23, 2017. On August 1, 2017, Noel signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. He was assigned to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double–A Texas League. After 7 games for the Hooks, he was promoted to the Triple–A Fresno Grizzlies. In 18 games with Fresno, Noel batted .250/.292/.338 with 2 RBI and 2 stolen bases. Noel elected free agency following the season on November 6.[17]

On March 12, 2018, Noel signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2018 season.[18] He became a free agent following the 2018 season. On May 9, 2019, Noel signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He was released on June 8. On July 12, Noel signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season.

On April 18, 2022, Noel signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[19] He was released on May 11, 2022.[19] On May 14, Noel signed with El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.[20] He was released on July 13.[19]

Personal life

Noel was born in Louisiana to Vincent and Mary Noel.[21] His family moved to Oklahoma when he was in junior high school. Noel lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, during the baseball offseason.[1] Noel's younger brother, Orlandus, is seeking a heart transplant.[22]

References
  1. "Lawton High's Rico Noel uses speed to move up in San Diego Padres' system". NewsOK.com. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  2. "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  3. "2009 Cotuit Kettleers". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. Times Leader (July 18, 2015). "Yankees prospect Rico Noel part of charity, laughs". Times Leader. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  5. Collins, Donnie. "New RailRider once batted against Will Ferrell". citizensvoice.com. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  6. "Former Lawton High standout Noel picked for MiLB All-May team". NewsOK.com. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  7. "Rico Noel has 4 hits in debut for Triple-A El Paso". Major League Baseball. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  8. Hatch, Ryan (September 1, 2015). "Yankees call up a guy hitting .059 ... but why?". NJ.com. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  9. Hatch, Ryan (September 2, 2015). "Yankees' Joe Girardi explains pulling rookie Rico Noel before 1st at-bat". NJ.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  10. McCarron, Anthony; Feinsand, Mark (October 4, 2015). "Yankees' Rico Noel shows off speed in first MLB hit". New York Daily News. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  11. "Yankees, Astros set 2015 AL wild-card game rosters". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  12. "The first timers: The 18 Yankees who made their MLB debuts this season". lohud.com. October 24, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  13. "Yankees outfielder Rico Noel outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre". yesnetwork.com. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  14. Simon, Andrew (January 25, 2016). "Top pitching prospects invited to Dodgers camp". mlb.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  15. "2016 Oklahoma City Dodgers Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  16. "Barnstormers sign former Yankee Rico Noel, reacquire Nate Reed | Lancaster Barnstormers | lancasteronline.com".
  17. "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  18. "Barnstormers Add More Speed with Noel". Lancaster Barnstormers. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  19. "Rico Noel Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  20. "Rico Noel llega a El Águila". elaguiladeveracruz.com (in Spanish). August 14, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  21. "Jablonski Rico Noel hopes not to be another Moonlight Graham". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 11, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  22. Hatch, Ryan (September 2, 2015). "Yankees' call-up Rico Noel with more than just baseball on his mind". NJ.com. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
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