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 High–ACalifornia 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.
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]
Los Angeles Dodgers
Noel signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 23,2015. 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/.276/.302 with no home runs,14 RBI,and 13 stolen bases.[15] Noel elected free agency following the season on November 7,2016.[16]
On August 1,2017,Noel signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.[20] He was assigned to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double–ATexas 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 two RBI and two stolen bases. Noel elected free agency following the season on November 6.[21]
Lancaster Barnstormers (second stint)
On March 12,2018,Noel signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[22] In 87 games for the Barnstormers,he batted .305/.359/.393 with two home runs,31 RBI,and 53 stolen bases. Noel became a free agent following the 2018 season.
Leones de Yucatán
On May 9,2019,Noel signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League.[23] In 11 games for the Leones,he went 5–for–37 (.135) with 2 stolen bases. Noel was released by Yucatán on June 8.
Sugar Land Skeeters
On July 12,2019,Noel signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 52 games for the Skeeters,he slashed .284/.380/.345 with one home run,15 RBI,and 45 stolen bases.[24] Noel became a free agent following the season.
Sultanes de Monterrey
On April 18,2022,Noel signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[25] He played in five games for the Sultanes,going 1–for–5 (.200) with one stolen base. Noel was released by Monterrey on May 11.[25]
El Águila de Veracruz
On May 14,2022,Noel signed with El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.[26] In 33 appearances for Veracruz,he batted .250/.346/.366 with two home runs,seven RBI,and eight stolen bases. Noel was released by the team on July 13.[25]
↑"Rico Noel llega a El Águila". elaguiladeveracruz.com (in Spanish). August 14, 2019. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
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