Wade has gone just 3-for-20 across eight Cactus League games.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Avoids arbitration
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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.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Tallies three hits in finale
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Wade went 3-for-5 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-1 victory versus San Diego.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Steps out of lineup
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Wade is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Sitting again Friday
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Wade is not in Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Remains on bench
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Wade will sit Thursday against the Rockies, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: On bench again Wednesday
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Wade is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Sitting out Tuesday
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Wade isn't starting Tuesday against the Rockies, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Not in Friday's lineup
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Wade isn't starting Friday against the Diamondbacks, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Starting Thursday
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Wade (hamstring) is starting Thursday against the Rockies.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Exits with hamstring tightness
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Wade left Wednesday's game versus the Rockies with hamstring tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Rides pine against lefty
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Wade isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Colorado, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Back in action Monday
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Wade (side) is back in the lineup Monday playing first base and batting leadoff, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Wade hasn't started a game since being scratched ahead of Friday's game against the Dodgers, but he was able to make three plate appearances Sunday after pinch-hitting for Joey Bart. The 28-year-old is batting .250 during the month of September.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Still out Sunday
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Wade (side) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.
The 28-year-old was scratched from Friday's lineup with side tightness and will sit out Sunday for a third straight contest. Heliot Ramos will start in right field and bat ninth while Wade should be considered day-to-day.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Won't start Saturday
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Wade (side) will sit Saturday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Wade was scratched Friday with tightness in his left side. It's possible that's the reason for his absence Saturday, but he was likely always going to sit against southpaw Julio Urias, so it isn't entirely clear if the injury is still bothering him. J.D. Davis will start at first base Saturday while Heliot Ramos starts in right field, the two spots Wade has most frequently occupied.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Scratched with side tightness
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Wade was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Dodgers with left side tightness, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Wade was slated to start in right field and bat leadoff but will instead be sidelined by the injury. Luis Gonzalez (back) will take over in the outfield while Mike Yastrzemski moves atop the order.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Riding pine against left-hander
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Wade isn't starting Sunday against the Cubs, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Wade is on the bench for the second time in the last three games since left-hander Wade Miley is on the mound for the Cubs. Luis Gonzalez will start in right field and bat ninth.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Takes seat against southpaw
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Wade isn't starting Friday against the Cubs.
Wade started the last two games but will retreat to the bench with left-hander Drew Smyly on the mound for the Cubs. David Villar will take over at first base and bat seventh.
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Giants' LaMonte Wade: Sits against left-hander
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Wade isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Wade is on the bench for a third consecutive game since southpaw Clayton Kershaw is on the mound for the Dodgers. David Villar will start at first base and bat seventh Wednesday.
