LAMONTE WADE NEWS

LaMonte Wade Jr. helps Giants beat Yankees LaMonte Wade Jr.

APRIL 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

LaMonte Wade Jr. helps Giants beat Yankees LaMonte Wade Jr.

APRIL 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Doval escapes in the 9th as Giants hold off Yankees 7-5

Camilo Doval retired Giancarlo Stanton on a game-ending, double-play grounder with the bases loaded and the San Francisco Giants hung on for a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Poor hitting in spring Wade has gone just 3-for-20 across eight Cactus League games.

Impact Wade has a home run, a double and three RBI this spring, but he's also struck out six times without recording a walk. After a strong 2021 campaign, Wade slumped to a .207/.305/.359 slash line with eight homers, 26 RBI and 29 runs scored across 77 contests in an injury-plagued 2022. He's expected to get the first crack at a starting role at first base, but he may be limited to the strong side of a platoon with Wilmer Flores. Wade has logged a poor .113/.169/.141 slash line against left-handed pitchers since the start of 2020.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

SF Giants reportedly avoid arbitration with all their players Logan Webb, Jakob Junis. John Brebbia, Tyler Rogers, Thairo Estrada, LaMonte Wade Jr., J.D. Davis, Austin Slater all reportedly agree to con...

JANUARY 13, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Avoids arbitration Wade signed a one-year, $1.375 million contract with the Giants on Friday to avoid arbitration, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Wade took a major step back in 2022, putting up a .665 OPS while being limited to just 77 games due to knee issues. If healthy, the 29-year-old should bounce back to a certain degree in 2023 while playing a variety of positions.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants notes: Betting on LaMonte Wade Jr. after waving goodbye to Brandon Belt They're placing a large bet that Wade, one of their most productive players at first in 2021, will reestablish himself as a healthy asset.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tallies three hits in finale Wade went 3-for-5 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-1 victory versus San Diego.

Impact Wade regressed significantly after a breakthrough 2021 campaign, and he came into Wednesday with a batting average under the Mendoza line. He was able to lift his final slash line to 207/.305/.359 thanks to the three-hit finale, and he swiped his first bag of the campaign after notching six thefts last season. It's unclear what Wade's future is in San Francisco -- he's out of minor-league options, so the Giants will need to give him a spot on the 26-man roster in 2023 or designate him for assignment.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants finish at .500 for 1st time, top playoff-bound Padres

David Villar hit two home runs and Austin Slater also connected for the San Francisco Giants, who beat the playoff-bound San Diego Padres 8-1 in a regular-season finale

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steps out of lineup Wade is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wade posted a .616 OPS during September and will head to the bench Tuesday with southpaw Sean Manaea on the mound for the Friars. David Villar will take over at first base while J.D. Davis starts at the hot corner.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants lose to D-backs, eliminated from playoff contention

The San Francisco Giants were eliminated from postseason contention, losing 8-4 to the Arizona Diamondbacks

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Friday Wade is not in Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade has not played since Sept. 25, and he is on the bench Friday even with the platoon advantage against Merrill Kelly. Jason Vosler is starting at first base and hitting eighth.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Proctor hits grand slam, Rodón Ks 10 as Giants sweep Rockies

Ford Proctor hit a grand slam for his first career home run, Carlos Rodón struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Thurs...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Wade will sit Thursday against the Rockies, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Wade typically starts against righties while sitting against lefties, but he's now sat against a right-hander in three straight contests. His overall .193/.296/.356 slash line on the season is quite poor, though both his 10.3 percent barrel rate and 20.9 percent strikeout rate are better than league average, hinting at the potential for a bounceback season next year.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Wednesday Wade is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade has a .504 OPS in his past 16 contests and will sit Wednesday for the second straight game. J.D. Davis will start at first base and bat second Wednesday versus Colorado.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Tuesday Wade isn't starting Tuesday against the Rockies, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact After going 0-for-10 during the Giants' last series in Arizona, Wade will start Tuesday's game in the dugout. Mike Yastrzemski will move over to right field in Wade's absence, affording Austin Slater a start in center field.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Davis hits go-ahead double in 9th, Giants beat D-backs 6-5

J

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Friday's lineup Wade isn't starting Friday against the Diamondbacks, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wade went 3-for-7 with a double, two runs, an RBI and a walk over the last two games but will retreat to the bench with left-hander Tommy Henry on the mound for Arizona on Friday. J.D. Davis is starting at first base and batting fifth.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yastrzemski, Brebbia help Giants beat Rockies 3-0

Mike Yastrzemski homered and John Brebbia pitched an inning in his second start of the series, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 3-0 to complete a four-gam...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Thursday Wade (hamstring) is starting Thursday against the Rockies.

Impact Wade was removed from Wednesday's game against Colorado due to hamstring tightness, but he'll start in left field and lead off a day later. Over his last three games, the 28-year-old has gone 4-for-9 with a double, five runs, two walks and a strikeout.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants look to extend win streak, take on the Rockies

The San Francisco Giants will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the Colorado Rockies

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with hamstring tightness Wade left Wednesday's game versus the Rockies with hamstring tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wade just returned from being held out of the lineup for three games with a side injury, and it appears he's picked up another injury in a season full of them. He went 2-for-3 with two runs scored prior to his exit, lifting his batting average over the Mendoza Line for the first time since Aug. 17. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's series finale in Colorado.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Webb pulled early after no-hit bid ends, Giants top Rox 6-1

Logan Webb didn’t allow a hit until one out in the sixth inning and was then immediately pulled by manager Gabe Kapler after 66 pitches in the San Francisco Giants’ 6-1 victory ove...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rides pine against lefty Wade isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Colorado, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade holds just a .268 OPS when facing left-handed pitching, so it's no surprise to see him out against southpaw Kyle Freeland. Mike Yastrzemski will take Wade's spot in right field, allowing Lewis Brinson to start in center, batting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Estrada's 3-run homer in 10th lifts Giants past Rockies 10-7

Thairo Estrada hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the 10th inning after igniting a tying rally in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants came back to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS