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Joey Votto, Jesse Winker homer as Reds beat Giants 3-0

Joey Votto and Jesse Winker homered, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0

APRIL 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Giants pitchers scatter 8 hits, beat Rockies for sweep

Anthony DeSclafani and three relievers combined to scatter eight hits and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 to complete a three-game sweep

APRIL 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Recalled and starting Sunday Wade was recalled from the alternate training site Sunday, and he's starting in center field and batting eighth in the series finale against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sport...

Impact The 27-year-old failed to make the Opening Day roster, but he'll join the team Sunday for his season debut. Wade had a .626 OPS in 44 plate appearances in 2020 with Minnesota and was acquired by San Francisco in February.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Wade was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.

Impact The 27-year-old was acquired from the Twins in early February but won't open the season in the majors. Wade had 113 plate appearances for Minnesota over the past two seasons but has struggled with a .211/.336/.347 slash line. His demotion likely clears the way for Darin Ruf to make the Opening Day roster as a reserve first baseman/corner outfielder.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

A week before opening day, the Chicago White Sox found out slugger Eloy Jiménez will be closed down for most of the season

MARCH 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Potential platoon option Wade could potentially platoon with Mauricio Dubon in center field this season, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Giants have a crowded mix of platoon-caliber options up and down their roster, but Wade has a shot of factoring into that group and may end up with the majority of starts if he does indeed win a platoon job, as he's a left-handed hitter. He'll have to prove he can handle center for that to happen, however, and he might also need to hit better than he's hit through his first 42 big-league games. His 13.3 percent walk rate is strong, especially when combined with a low 15.9 percent strikeout rate, but his overall .211/.336/.347 slash line is nothing to get excited about.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NL West teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the National League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Giants acquire OF Wade from Twins for RHP Anderson

The San Francisco Giants added outfield depth by acquiring LaMonte Wade Jr. from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for right-hander Shaun Anderson

FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Headed to San Francisco Wade was traded to the Giants on Thursday in exchange for Shaun Anderson, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade has filled a depth role in the outfield for Minnesota since making his major-league debut in 2019. He's accrued only 113 major-league plate appearances across two seasons and hit .211/.336/.347. He will give the Giants another left-handed bat in their outfield and projects to continue to serve as a fourth or fifth outfielder for the club.

FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Versatile INF La Stella, Giants reach $18.75M, 3-year deal

Versatile infielder Tommy La Stella completed an $18.75 million, three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, giving the club a reliable left-handed hitter with a track recor...

FEBRUARY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Optioned off roster Wade was optioned to the Twins' alternate training site Saturday.

Impact Wade's latest stint on the big-league roster lasted three weeks. He got into nine games, posting a .713 OPS. Luis Arraez (knee/ankle) returned from the injured list in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pineda stays sharp with 7 innings as Twins beat Tigers 6-2

Ryan Jeffers hit his first major league homer to spark a four-run third inning for Minnesota, Michael Pineda stayed sharp in his return from suspension with seven innings, and the...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Optioned off roster Wade was optioned to the Twins' alternate training site Tuesday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Impact Wade has served as a reserve outfielder at times this season but has played very infrequently, grabbing three hits in 15 at-bats. With Byron Buxton returning from a shoulder injury in a corresponding move, Wade is no longer needed even in that minor role.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for Game 2 Wade isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact Wade wasn't in the lineup for Saturday's matinee, and he'll sit for the second game of the twin bill as well. Jake Cave will start in center field during Game 2.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Wade is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Tigers.

Impact Wade and Jake Cave have been sharing starting duties in center field while Byron Buxton (shoulder) is on the injured list but with both of them struggling at the plate, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has opted to start neither of them and instead shift Max Kepler over to center while placing Marwin Gonzalez in right field Saturday.

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another start in center Wade is starting in center field Wednesday for the second day in a row against a right-handed pitcher (Mike Clevinger).

Impact He hit sixth Tuesday and is batting eighth Wednesday. Wade and Jake Cave have been the two center field options with Byron Buxton (shoulder) on the injured list. Cave has 11 strikeouts and zero walks in 34 at-bats over his last 10 games, so Wade is getting a chance to show what he can do. Wade hasn't been much better, striking out four times with zero walks in nine at-bats since getting recalled, but he does have a stellar plate discipline track record in the minors. Buxton could return as early as next week.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from roster Wade was optioned by the Twins on Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wade made the team's Opening Day roster but played a very insignificant role in the early going, appearing in just a single game as a defensive replacement and failing to receive a plate appearance. The Twins will add an extra reliever, Caleb Thielbar, in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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