Jonah Bride
Jonah Michael Bride is an American professional baseball infielder in the Texas Rangers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, Miami Marlins, and Minnesota Twins.
Amateur career
Bride graduated from Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma. He played college baseball at Neosho County Community College and the University of South Carolina.In 2015, Bride played collegiate summer baseball for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and the Waterloo Bucks of the Northwoods League.
Bride was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 23rd round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.
Professional career
Oakland Athletics
Bride signed with Oakland and made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona League Athletics before being promoted to the Vermont Lake Monsters. Over 56 games between the two clubs, he batted.280 with three home runs and 34 RBI. He spent the 2019 season with the Stockton Ports and Midland RockHounds, hitting.277 with ten home runs and 58 RBI over 117 games. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Bride played returned to Midland, slashing.265/.407/.424 with nine home runs and 49 RBI over 78 games.The Athletics added Bride to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season, in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He opened the 2022 season with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators. The Athletics promoted him to the major leagues on June 14 and he made his MLB debut that night. On June 15, Bride collected his first major league hit on a single off of Boston Red Sox starter Josh Winckowski. He hit his first major league home run against Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees on August 26. In 2022 for the A's, he batted.204/.301/.247 with one home runs and six RBI in 162 at-bats, playing primarily second base.
Bride was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas to begin the 2023 season. He was recalled to the majors on May 29. In 40 appearances for Oakland, he batted.170/.286/.205 with no home runs and seven RBI in 88 at-bats, playing primarily third base. On February 2, 2024, Bride was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Ross Stripling.
Miami Marlins
On February 6, 2024, Bride was traded to the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations. Bride was sent down to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on April 4. He was called up on May 4, to replace Luis Arráez after he was traded. In 71 appearances for Miami, Bride slashed.276/.357/.461 with career-highs in home runs and RBI.Bride made Miami's Opening Day roster in 2025, going 4-for-40 with two RBI over 12 games. Bride was designated for assignment by the Marlins on April 15, 2025.