LaMonte Wade - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Out against left-hander Wade is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Arizona.

Impact Southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez is on the hill for the Diamondbacks, so the left-handed-hitting Wade will yield to Mark Canha at first base. Though he's slashing .333/.439/.424 over 42 plate appearances versus lefties this season, Wade has just three starts against left-handers in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

LaMonte Wade Jr., Matt Chapman power Giants past Royals LaMonte Wade Jr.and Matt Chapman each belted a pair of solo homers and Mike Yastrzemski also went deep, lifting the visiting San Francisco G...

SEPTEMBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Homers twice in win Wade went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 9-0 win over the Royals.

Impact Wade took Brady Singer deep twice to register his first multi-homer effort of the season. The 30-year-old has been productive through 15 September contests, logging four multi-hit efforts, homering three times and driving in 10 runs. On the season, he is hitting .267 with eight long balls, 33 RBI, 44 runs scored and two steals across 378 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Wade and Chapman hit 2 homers each, Roupp wins 1st in Giants 9-0 victory over slipping Royals

LaMonte Wade Jr. and Matt Chapman hit two home runs each, Landen Roupp pitched five scoreless innings for his first major league win, and the San Francisco Giants handed the Kansas...

SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches second steal Wade went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Orioles.

Impact Wade has been decent in September, going 11-for-41 (.268) with two extra-base hits, eight RBI and four runs scored over 13 games this month. His steal Wednesday was just his second theft of the year, matching his total from 2023. Overall, the first baseman has a .267/.390/.376 slash line with six home runs, 31 RBI, 42 runs scored and 15 doubles over 370 plate appearances in a strong-side platoon role.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wade went 6-for-15 with a double and two RBI while starting the previous five games, but he'll sit Sunday as southpaw Martin Perez takes the mound for San Diego. Mark Canha will step in at first base for San Francisco.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Yastrzemski knocks in four runs, Snell strikes out eight as Giants rout Brewers 13-2

Mike Yastrzemski homered and drove in four runs, Blake Snell struck out eight in five innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 13-2

SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from Sunday's lineup Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact It's the second straight game on the bench for Wade, who is in the midst of a 3-for-32 slump. Jerar Encarnacion is starting at first base in the series finale at San Diego.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest Saturday Wade isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Wade will take a day to recollect himself after going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts over his last two games. His absence will allow Mark Canha to pick up a start at first base while batting fifth.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, drives in four Wade went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Wade jumped on a four-seamer from Kevin Ginkel in the bottom of the seventh and sent it into the stands for a two-run shot to pull the Giants back within two runs of Arizona. He then added a clutch two-run single in the ninth to once again cut the deficit to two runs, though his diligent effort would fall short. The long ball was Wade's sixth of the campaign, while his four RBI on the night marked a season high. It also marked the outfielder's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 23 against the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Zac Gallen throws 6 no-hit innings, Diamondbacks hold on to beat Giants 6-4

Zac Gallen pitched six hitless innings for his 50th career victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fitzgerald seventh-inning single breaks up Diamondbacks' bid for no-hitter against Giants

Tyler Fitzgerald has singled off reliever Kevin Ginkel leading off the seventh inning to end the Arizona Diamondbacks’ bid for a no-hitter

SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Saturday Wade is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Miami, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wade broke out of his four-game hitless slump Friday, when he went 1-for-3 with a double. Mark Canha will start at first base and bat second.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Gets aboard four times in loss Wade went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, two walks and two total runs scored in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.

Impact Wade has been fairly quiet in August, going 11-for-47 (.234) over 16 games this month. He's added a 9:13 BB:K while also hitting two homers in that span. For the year, Wade is at a .281/.410/.397 slash line with five homers, 22 RBI, 38 runs scored, 13 doubles and one stolen base over 301 plate appearances. He remains strictly confined to a strong-side platoon role at first base.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Wade is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact With the White Sox sending southpaw Garrett Crochet to the bump, the lefty-hitting Wade will give way to the right-handed-hitting Mark Canha at first base in the series finale. Of Wade's 296 plate appearances on the season, only 34 have come against left-handed pitching.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wade is mired in a 2-for-19 slump and will head to the bench Sunday as lefty JP Sears takes the mound for Oakland. Mark Canha is starting at first base and batting second in the series finale versus the Athletics.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off vs. lefty Wade is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Impact He'll retreat to the bench while Atlanta sends southpaw Max Fried to the bump for the series finale. Mark Canha will replace Wade at first base and bat second.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Wade isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game versus Detroit, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wade will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 5-for-24 with a home run since the start of August. While he rests, Mark Canha will get the starting nod at first base and bat sixth.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Out against left-hander Wade is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact It's southpaw DJ Herz on the hill for the Nationals, so Wade will yield to Mark Canha at first base. Wade is just 6-for-34 at the plate over his last 10 games.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat against LHP Wade is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Washington.

Impact Wade will avoid a same-hand matchup with Patrick Corbin on Monday, giving way to Mark Canha at first base. Wade went 3-for-5 with a solo homer Sunday at Cincinnati and has an OPS of .824 on the year.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs homer in three-hit game Wade went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Reds.

Impact Wade put the Giants ahead with his sixth-inning homer. The first baseman has batted atop the order in his last three games -- he didn't hit leadoff often earlier in the season, as Jung Hoo Lee (knee) was there early in the year and Jorge Soler spent more time there before he was traded to Atlanta. Since the All-Star break, Wade is 8-for-37 (.216) with four walks over 11 contests. He's slashing .294/.417/.407 with four homers, 20 RBI, 33 runs scored and a stolen base over 252 plate appearances, but he's struggled to replicate his strong on-base skills from earlier in the year since returning from a hamstring injury in late June.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Chapman homers, saves run with defensive play to lead Giants past Reds 8-2

Matt Chapman hit his 17th homer and saved a run by barehanding a slow roller to third base, lifting the San Francisco Giants to an 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of San Francisco lineup Wade is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Cincinnati, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Reds are starting lefty Andrew Abbott, so the left-handed hitting Wade will begin the game on the bench as he typically does in such situations. New trade acquisition Mark Canha will play first base Friday for the Giants.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus southpaw Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Wade has gone 4-for-23 in seven games since the All-Star break and will sit Sunday as lefty Austin Gomber takes the mound for Colorado. David Villar will start at first base and bat seventh in the series finale.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out nightcap Wade is out of the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

Impact Wade played first base during the matinee and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. He'll get Game 2 off as David Villar plays first base and bats eighth.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

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Wade and Chapman hit 2 homers each, Roupp wins 1st in Giants 9-0 victory over slipping Royals

Yastrzemski knocks in four runs, Snell strikes out eight as Giants rout Brewers 13-2

Zac Gallen throws 6 no-hit innings, Diamondbacks hold on to beat Giants 6-4

Fitzgerald seventh-inning single breaks up Diamondbacks' bid for no-hitter against Giants

Matt Chapman homers, saves run with defensive play to lead Giants past Reds 8-2