Biography
Jonah Michael Bride (born December 27, 1995) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics and Miami Marlins.
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. He 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 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 RBIs. He spent the 2019 season with the Stockton Ports and Midland RockHounds, hitting .277 with ten home runs and 58 RBIs over 117 games. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season. In 2021, he played returned to Midland, slashing .265/.407/.424 with nine home runs and 49 RBIs over 78 games.
The Athletics added Bride to their 40-man roster after the 2021 season. He opened the 2022 season with the 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 RBIs 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 games for Oakland, he batted .170/.286/.205 with no home runs and 7 RBIs 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 (11) and RBI (39).
Bride made Miami's Opening Day roster in 2025, going 4-for-40 (.100) with two RBI over 12 games. Bride was designated for assignment by the Marlins on April 15, 2025.
Minnesota Twins
On April 16, 2025, Bride was traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for cash considerations.