Tue May 28 | 18:25 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Officially Placed On Injured List |
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The Giants expect him to miss around a month of action. This was expected to happen after Wade suffered a hamstring injury during Monday's game. This is a shame, considering Wade has been an on-base machine this season. Wilmer Flores figures to see increased playing time at first base for the Gigantes with Wade set to miss time. Trenton Brooks is at first on Tuesday and is hitting ninth against Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler. |
Source: San Francisco Giants | RotoBaller.com |
Mon May 27 | 21:05 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Likely Going On Injured List |
San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said after Monday's win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies that first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) will get an MRI on Tuesday, but the infielder is likely going on the 10-day injured list. Wade exited Monday's series opener due to a strained left hamstring that he sustained while legging out a double in the fifth inning, and he needed help walking off the field before being replaced by Wilmer Flores. Monday was Wade's first game back in San Fran's lineup since Friday after he nursed a minor left hamstring issue over the weekend, so he may have aggravated the problem. The 30-year-old on-base machine has been a lineup fixture for the Giants this year, slashing a hearty .333/.470/.426 with two home runs, 17 RBI, 22 runs scored, and one stolen base over 166 plate appearances (52 games), and it'll be a big loss to their offense for however long he's sidelined. |
Source: KNBR | RotoBaller.com |
Mon May 27 | 14:29 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Back In The Starting Lineup On Monday |
San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Monday and will bat in the two-hole. Wade remained out of the starting lineup over the past two days due to a minor hamstring injury. This is a great sign, as the 30-year-old has been cleared and will look to continue his excellent start to the season. He currently holds a .333/.472/.421 line with two home runs and one stolen base. He has shown an excellent eye at the plate with a 20.2% walk rate, which is currently the best in the sport among qualified hitters. Wade remains a strong batting average contributor and a must-roster player in leagues that score on-base percentage. He is worth playing in DFS as he will go up against Phillies starter Taijuan Walker, who enters the contents with a 5.06 ERA. |
Source: Shayna Rubin | RotoBaller.com |
Sun May 26 | 13:10 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Remains Out On Sunday |
San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Wade Jr. tweaked his hamstring during Friday's game and did not suit up on Saturday. The 30-year-old has been quite productive at the plate so far in 2024 and should be back sooner rather than later. In his absence, Wilmer Flores will start at first base and bat fifth. Flores is slashing a paltry .189/.228/.283 over his last 15 games, but he is 8-for-23 (.348 BA) with two doubles against Mets starter Sean Manaea in his career. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat May 25 | 13:06 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Out Of Lineup With Tweaked Hamstring On Saturday |
San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) tweaked his hamstring in the ninth inning on Friday evening and will be getting a day off to recover on Saturday. As a result, Wilmer Flores will play first base and bat in the fifth hole. Wade Jr. has been one of the best all-around hitters throughout the young part of the season. He is currently placed in the top 98th and 96th percentile with a .416 xwOBA and .312 xBA, respectively. In addition, he currently holds a 20.4% walk rate, which is the best in baseball. This injury does not seem serious, so Wade Jr. could rejoin the starting lineup on Sunday. Flores is probably best to fade this afternoon in DFS as he enters Saturday with a poor.215 AVG and .207 xBA as he will face Luis Severino who has allowed just one run or less in four in just under half of his starts this season. |
Source: Susan Slusser | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Aug 21 2023 | 17:00 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Back In Action For Giants |
San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) is playing first base and batting leadoff on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola. Wade was held out of the series finale against the Atlanta Braves with a back injury, but it wasn't serious and he'll be back in there to begin the week. The 29-year-old left-handed batter is hitting 1.000 in two career at-bats against Nola with two RBI. He has been San Francisco's primary starting first baseman this year against right-handers and is batting .259/.385/.414 with 12 home runs, 14 doubles, a triple, 34 RBI and 50 runs scored in 411 trips to the plate over 107 games. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Aug 19 2023 | 21:42 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Exits Saturday's Game Early |
San Francisco Giants first baseman/ outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) exited Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves with an apparent back injury. The 29-year-old was removed from Saturday's contest after grabbing his lower back after logging a base hit during the seventh inning. Wade has been dealing with ongoing back and side tightness all season. He went 2-for-4 with a solo home run before exiting. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time, and he is considered day-to-day. Casey Schmitt replaced Wade in Saturday's game and would see an uptick in at-bats if Wade were to miss any additional time. |
Source: SF Giants On NBCS Sports | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Aug 16 2023 | 14:22 | LaMonte Wade Jr., Patrick Bailey On The Bench Wednesday |
San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. and rookie catcher Patrick Bailey are both taking the day off on Wednesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Wilmer Flores will draw the start at the cold corner and will hit third, while Blake Sabol will do the catching and bat sixth in the order against Rays right-hander Aaron Civale. Wade could use a day of rest, as he's gone 9-for-50 (.180) with two homers, a double, four RBI, 13 strikeouts and six runs scored in 15 games (13 starts) since July 26. Bailey, meanwhile, has been hot in August so far, going 11-for-38 (.290) with a homer, a double, eight RBI and five runs scored in 13 games (11 starts). The 24-year-old switch-hitting backstop is batting .263 (61-for-232) with six homers, 39 RBI and 22 runs scored for the Giants in his first 68 big-league games. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Aug 3 2023 | 18:14 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Smacks A Solo Shot Thursday |
San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. smacked a solo home run to propel the Giants to a 1-0 win against the Diamondbacks Thursday. The crucial hit came in the fourth inning against the Diamondbacks' rookie pitcher, Brandon Pfaadt, and turned out to be the only run scored by either team in this low-scoring affair. The homer marked Wade Jr.'s 11th of the season and his second in the last three games since August 1st. |
Source: Sonja Chen | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Jul 31 2023 | 21:13 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Back In Lineup |
San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) is in the starting lineup and batting first as the team opens a road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Wade missed the Giants' three previous games with a back issue but he seems to be over it now. Wade is hitting .268 with nine homers, 44 runs, 28 RBI, and two steals across 284 at-bats in 2023. |
Source: San Francisco Giants on Twitter | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Jul 29 2023 | 16:32 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Not In The Lineup On Saturday |
San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The 29-year-old has recovered from his back issues, which is good news for fantasy managers. However, the left-handed slugger will sit out on Saturday with left-hander James Paxton on the mound for Boston. The Giants will play matchups here and give Wade the day off. In his absence, Austin Slater will cover left field, while Wilmer Flores plays first base on Saturday. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Jul 29 2023 | 10:51 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Dealing With Back Problem |
San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) was out of Friday's lineup versus the Boston Red Sox due to back tightness. It leaves the 29-year-old questionable for Saturday's meeting. With Boston throwing left-handed pitcher James Paxton for that one, however, it's fair to believe Wade could start on the bench anyway. The righty-mashing Wade is hitting just .214 with a .601 OPS in 56 at-bats against lefties this year. Fantasy managers will have to check back closer to Saturday's game time for another update. Wade owns just one RBI over 68 ABs overall since June 19. |
Source: Steve Kroner - San Francisco Chronicle | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Jul 21 2023 | 18:25 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Returning On Friday |
San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) is returning to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. He was pulled out of Tuesday's game due to hamstring cramps. He sat out the next two games as a precaution, but appears to be fine now. The 29-year-old will bat leadoff and cover first base versus right-hander Jake Irvin on Friday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Wade returning. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jul 19 2023 | 00:11 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Exits Early Tuesday With Hamstring Cramping |
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 11-10 win over the Reds in the bottom of the fourth inning with left hamstring cramping, per KNBR's Danny Emerman. Wade went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before being replaced at first base. The 29-year-old has dealt with several serious injuries throughout his career, so it is encouraging to hear that this may be minor. Wade Jr. has been a useful fantasy asset this season, slashing .274/.405/.432 with nine home runs and 28 RBI. He should be considered day-to-day at this time and fantasy managers should keep an eye out for more news tomorrow. |
Source: Danny Emerman - Twitter.com | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jul 6 2023 | 00:13 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Collects A Hit And An RBI Wednesday |
San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. started at first base and batted third against Mariners left-handed hurler Tommy Milone on Wednesday. He drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the third inning. Wade also hit a ball toward deep center field, which Julio Rodriguez mishandled, resulting in another run being scored. Although he did not receive credit for an RBI due to the error, he managed to get a base hit in the seventh inning. By the end of the day, he was slashing .279/.410/.446. Additionally the 29-year-old has cracked nine home runs, scored 40 runs, and recorded 28 RBI across 312 plate appearances. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jul 2 2023 | 16:57 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Remains Out On Sunday |
San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) is out for Sunday's meeting with the Mets. The 29-year-old was available on Friday for the series opener. However, he is dealing with back discomfort and hasn't been in the lineup since. There should be an update on Wade's status before Monday's matchup versus the Seattle Mariners. But for now, Wilmer Flores, who had a home run on Friday, will handle things at first base. |
Source: Maria Guardado | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Jul 1 2023 | 16:49 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Absent On Saturday |
San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets. This doesn't sound like a serious issue, but Wade will get some extra time off for precautionary reasons. It appears the 29-year-old is dealing with back discomfort, but it shouldn't be something that lands him a trip to the injured list. Fantasy managers should expect him back in the lineup within the next few days. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Jun 25 2023 | 14:10 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Not In Sunday's Lineup |
San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Ryne Nelson and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The slugger started the past two games after missing three contests with a side injury, but he left Saturday's game prematurely. Fantasy managers should stay updated on Wade Jr.'s status. Instead, Isan Diaz will take his place in the lineup, playing third and batting ninth. The 27-year-old has no hits through four plate appearances this season and owns a .183/.272/.284 career slash line over 146 games. Diaz is irrelevant in just about every format, as there are much better options on the waiver wire. |
Source: MLB.com | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Jun 23 2023 | 20:13 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Back In Giants Lineup |
San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (side) is back in the starting lineup on Friday and is starting at first base and batting leadoff against right-hander Zach Davies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fantasy managers will get Wade back after he missed the last three games due to right-side tightness. The 29-year-old left-hander should be returned to starting lineups in most fantasy leagues, as he's hit a strong .280 (61-for-218) with nine home runs, 27 RBI and 38 runs scored in 68 games (272 plate appearances) in 2023. Wade has been great in June, too, with a .308 average (16-for-52) with two homers, five doubles, 11 RBI and 13 runs scored in 14 games played. |
Source: Baseball Press | RotoBaller.com |
Wed Jun 21 2023 | 21:00 | LaMonte Wade Jr. Hopes To Return Thursday |
San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (side) is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday night against the San Diego Padres, but he said he's feeling better and is hoping to return to the lineup on Thursday. He could also be available off the bench as a pinch-hitter on Wednesday. The 29-year-old is dealing with right-side tightness and had an MRI exam on Wednesday, but his injury is obviously not too serious. Consider him day-to-day for now. Wade has been solid for the Gigantes and fantasy managers with a .280 average (61-for-218) this year with nine home runs, 11 doubles, one triple, 27 RBI and 38 runs scored in 272 plate appearances and 68 games. David Villar is back at first base on Wednesday and is hitting seventh against Padres right-hander Yu Darvish. |
Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Susan Slusser | RotoBaller.com |