LaMonte Wade Jr. - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Nabs NRI pact from ChiSox The White Sox signed Wade to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Wade felt apart in 2025, finishing with a lowly .167/.271/.254 batting line across 80 games between the Giants and Angels. He was a career .246/.351/.411 hitter prior to that and is just 32 years of age, so it's reasonable to think he could rebound in 2026. Wade has primarily played first base the last few years, but he also has plenty of outfield experience and Chicago's outfield is wide open for playing time.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Angels The Angels released Wade on Saturday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact The Halos will move on from Wade after he slashed just .169/.260/.215 through 73 plate appearances with the team. The 31-year-old will now look to latch on with another organization, though he may need to settle for a minor-league contract in order to land an opportunity elsewhere.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Angels' Gustavo Campero had himself a doozy of a game against the Texas Rangers The Angels' organizational depth is truly being put to the test, with the team needing to find regular playing time for Kevin Newman, Lamont...

JULY 29, 2025 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Angels lose Chris Taylor to another broken hand, Jorge Soler to lower back inflammation

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Taylor is likely to be sidelined for at least the next six weeks after breaking his left hand for the second time this season

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Zach Neto delivers game-saving defensive play and hit in Angels' 3-2, 10-inning win over Mariners

Zach Neto delivered the first walk-off hit of his career in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday night, but it was the Los Angeles Angels shortstop’s’ improvisational play in the t...

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Zach Neto's 10th-inning single gives Angels a victory over Mariners The shortstop rolls a single through the right side, driving in LaMonte Wade Jr. with the decisive run in a 3-2 win, snapping the Angels’ fo...

JULY 26, 2025 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Homer, three hits off bench Wade went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Phillies.

Impact Wade entered the game after Nolan Schanuel (wrist) was hit by a pitch in the first inning and responded with his first three-hit performance of the season, highlighted by a 422-foot homer in the sixth. The 31-year-old bench piece is now slashing .178/.282/.269 with two home runs, 18 RBI, 18 runs scored and one steal across 229 plate appearances this season and could see an uptick in playing time if Schanuel is forced to miss time.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Soriano limits Phillies to 2 runs in 7 innings in Angels' 8-2 victory

Jose Soriano limited Philadelphia to two runs in seven innings, Taylor Ward had a three-run double and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Phillies 8-2 on Sunday for a series victory

JULY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels first baseman Schanuel hit by pitch, leaves game and diagnosed with a left wrist contusion

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel was removed from Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after being hit by a pitch

JULY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Semien and Seager propel Rangers to 11-4 blowout of Angels

Marcus Semien went 4 for 5 and Corey Seager hit a two-run single in a seven-run third inning to help the Texas Rangers rout the Los Angeles Angels 11-4 for a split of their four-ga...

JULY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: The 1st-Place Blue Jays Won Their 9th-Straight

The Blue Jays extended their win streak and AL East lead, the Angels got a true walk-off win, Manny Machado hit a career milestone and more...

JULY 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: The 1st-Place Blue Jays Won Their 9th-Straight

Schanuel walks with bases loaded in 9th to lift Angels over Rangers 6-5

Nolan Schanuel drew a bases-loaded walk from Hoby Milner in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers

JULY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Returns to bench role Wade is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Wade will take a seat against a right-handed starting pitcher (Didier Fuentes) for the second day in a row and looks as though he'll have to settle for a reserve role moving forward after the Angels welcomed Jorge Soler back from the injured list Tuesday. Since being acquired from the Giants on June 8, Wade has gone 5-for-33 (.152 average) with one stolen base and no extra-base hits through his first 14 games with the Halos.

JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting with lefty on mound Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Wade will hit the bench for the series finale while the Nationals send southpaw Mitchell Parker to the hill. Wade had been included in the lineup in each the Angels' last six games -- five of which came against right-handed pitchers -- and went 4-for-19 with three walks, one stolen base and four runs.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting with lefty on mound Wade is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Wade will hit the bench for the series finale while the Nationals send southpaw Mitchell Parker to the hill. Wade had been included in the lineup in each of the Angels' last six games -- five of which came against right-handed pitchers -- and went 4-for-19 with three walks, one stolen base and four runs.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Claims strong-side platoon role Wade will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact After signing with the Angels and getting added to the 26-man active roster June 10, Wade played sparingly over his first week and a half with the team, but he's since moved into a strong-side platoon role in the corner outfield after Jorge Soler (back) landed on the shelf. Wade -- who has gone 4-for-23 with one stolen base, three runs and a 1:10 BB:K since joining the Halos -- will pick up his fifth start in six games Wednesday.

JUNE 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Angels SS Zach Neto will have tests on shoulder after making error, leaving game in 9th inning

Shortstop Zach Neto left the Los Angeles Angels’ game against Boston in the ninth inning after making an error

JUNE 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels score 4 runs in 8th inning for 9-5 win over Red Sox

Zach Neto hit a leadoff homer and rookie Christian Moore had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a four-run eighth inning that sent the Los Angeles Angels past the Boston Red Sox 9-5

JUNE 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Dubón hits 2 homers and Hader retires Trout to save Astros' 8-7 win over Angels

Mauricio Dubón homered twice and Josh Hader stayed perfect in 19 save chances this season by getting Mike Trout to line out to center field with a runner on second as the Houston A...

JUNE 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Gary Sánchez hits a grand slam and the Orioles complete sweep of Angels with 11-2 rout

Gary Sánchez hit a seventh-inning grand slam, Ramón Urías and Jordan Westburg also homered, and the Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game sweep with a 11-2 victory over the Los...

JUNE 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Morton strikes out 10 in 5 innings, O'Hearn and Laureano go deep as Orioles beat Angels 2-0

Charlie Morton struck out a season-high 10 in five innings, Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano hit home runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angeles 2-0 in a game delay...

JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels' Chris Taylor placed on injured list with broken left hand

The Los Angeles Angels have placed Chris Taylor on the 10-day injured list because of a broken left hand

JUNE 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Joining Angels as soon as Tuesday Wade will report to the Angels in the coming days, perhaps as soon as Tuesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade was acquired via trade from the Giants over the weekend and is not eligible to be sent to the minors without being exposed to waivers, so he will go directly onto the big-league roster. It's not clear how much playing time Wade will receive initially, as his primary position, first base, is held down by Nolan Schanuel. Wade does have experience in the outfield and could see some action there.

JUNE 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Angels obtain LaMonte Wade Jr. from Giants Deadspin | Angels obtain LaMonte Wade Jr. from Giants

JUNE 9, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Giants deal veteran first baseman Wade to Angels SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants traded longtime first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. to the Angels in exchange for a player to be named or cash consid...

JUNE 9, 2025 • MLB.COM

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