San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Monday that first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. has had a "very focused offseason." The 29-year-old had a breakout 2021 season but had a disappointing 2022 season, slashing just .207/.305/.359 with eight home runs and 26 RBI in 251 plate appearances while dealing with left knee inflammation. Now that both of his legs are healthy, Wade said he is ready to regain the balance and base that helped him hit 18 home runs with a .482 slugging percentage in 2021. With long-time first baseman Brandon Belt now with the Blue Jays, Wade could earn the everyday role if he has a nice spring. While first base is a deep position for fantasy, Wade is worth keeping an eye on this spring.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) is back in left field and is hitting leadoff on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Jose Urena. Wade will be right back in the lineup after leaving early on Wednesday with hamstring tightness. It obviously wasn't a very serious injury for the 28-year-old left-handed hitter. Wade only has 189 at-bats on the season with the Giants, but he's hitting .286 (12-for-42) with an RBI and 10 runs scored in 14 games in September. He'll make for an interesting DFS sleeper play out of the leadoff spot for the Gigantes. In 68 games overall in his second year in the Bay Area, Wade has hit .201 (38-for-189) with eight home runs and 24 RBI.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. provided the biggest hit of the game on Sunday, knocking a three-run homer in the second inning of an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. While Wade Jr. has not been able to match his numbers from his breakout 2021 season due to injury, he has still provided a .772 OPS and six homers in 120 plate appearances this year. Fantasy managers in deep daily formats can likely mine some value from him.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (elbow) is being held out of Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to an elbow injury. He suffered the injury during Thursday's game while making a catch. Austin Slater is in the leadoff spot for the game while Mike Yastrzemski has shifted over to cover Wade's usual right field post. Wade should be considered day-to-day for now. It's been an injury-plagued year for the 28-year-old, who was activated from the injured list this past Wednesday after missing over a month due to left knee inflammation.

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned catcher/infielder Yermin Mercedes to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Wade is starting in right field and is batting leadoff in his first game back on Wednesday against Detroit Tigers right-hander Rony Garcia. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since May 20 with left knee inflammation, and he hit .261/.357/.478 with a home run, five RBI and four runs scored on his minor league rehab assignment. Before his injury, Wade had gone 6-for-25 (.240) with a home runs, five RBI and four runs scored. Wade should play regularly in San Francisco's outfield against right-handers, making him an option in deep mixed and NL-only leagues.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring, knee) felt tightness in his left hamstring while doing baserunning drills, prompting the Giants to back off on his possible return. The team's medical staff prefers to consider Wade's injury "separate" from his knee. Wade was one of the Giants leading hitters last year with 18 home runs, but he's played in only 10 of 57 games this year due to injuries. The 28-year-old will be re-evaluated early next week, but his return from the injured list will be delayed. In 25 at-bats for San Francisco this year, Wade has gone 6-for-25 (.240) with a homer, five RBI and four runs scored.

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler provided an update on injured outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) on Sunday. Kapler stated that he believes Wade will be out for at least a few weeks. Wade landed on the 10-day injured list with left knee inflammation this past Friday. Injuries have held the 28-year-old to just 10 games so far this year. Over those 10 games, he's slashed .240/.375/.360 with one home run, five RBI and four runs. Luis Gonzalez was called up from Triple-A to take Wade's roster spot and he should see a decent amount of playing time in the coming weeks.

The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Fellow outfielder Luis Gonzalez was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Wade had missed each of the team's last two games due to left knee inflammation. Tommy La Stella and Austin Slater have shared leadoff duties since Wade has been out. Gonzalez, meanwhile, only wound up playing one game at Triple-A before being recalled. He homered in that one game, perhaps in defiance to his being sent down this past week despite his .889 OPS with the Giants this year.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Wade also sat out on Tuesday due to stiffness in the back of his knee, but it remains to be seen if the injury is serious enough to eventually land him on the injured list. With an off day on Thursday, the 28-year-old could be back in the lineup on Friday against the San Diego Padres. With Wade out for a second straight day, Austin Slater is starting in center field and is batting leadoff against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Darin Ruf is in left and batting second, while Mike Yastrzemski is in right and hitting ninth in the batting order. Wade has only played in nine games this year and has one homer and five RBI in 24 at-bats.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Chad Kuhl and the Colorado Rockies. Darin Ruf is getting the start in left field and Tommy La Stella is leading off in the game. Wade served as the team's leadoff hitter in each of the previous five games before this one. The 28-year-old has a strong .387 on-base percentage over nine games this year thanks to some fantastic plate discipline. He currently has a 16.1% strikeout rate and an identical walk rate. As is the case with all Giants hitters, Wade will get his share of days out of the lineup, but he should continue to be in the lineup more often than not going forward.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is hitting leadoff against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Wade dealt with inflammation in his knee during spring training and will be making his 2022 debut against St. Louis right-hander Jordan Hicks. The 28-year-old logged 30 at-bats during a recent rehab appearance, hitting .238 with a home run and six RBI. Wade is worth a look for fantasy managers in deeper mixed leagues.

San Francisco Giants' first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. According to manager Gabe Kapler, he anticipates Wade being active tomorrow. The 28-year-old has been dealing with knee inflammation since Spring Training and is expected to make his season debut on Friday. Wade is locked in at the plate during his rehab assignment in Triple-A, slashing .357/.524/.714 with one home run, two doubles, and five walks over five games. Fantasy managers in deep-league formats should look to add Wade as he should be in a prominent side of the platoon role with Darin Ruf.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) is currently in the midst of a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento. He has played in five games for the River Cats and he is slashing .357/.524/.714 with one home run, two doubles, five walks and no strikeouts. The 28-year-old has yet to make his 2022 debut with the Giants as he's been dealing with knee inflammation since spring training. However, based on his productive hitting at Triple-A, we'd expect to see him back with the Giants soon, potentially later this week or over the upcoming weekend.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) will start his rehab assignment this weekend. Wade opened the regular season on the injured list and has been dealing with knee inflammation since late March. It's unknown how long of a rehab assignment he'll need, but the 28-year-old could be an option for the Giants outfield as soon as next week. He had a solid first season in San Francisco last year, slashing .253/.326/.482 with 18 home runs, 56 RBI, 52 runs and six stolen bases in 381 plate appearances over 109 games played.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) has been throwing and hitting off a tee and will start a running progression this week. Wade landed on the injured list to begin the regular season due to knee inflammation, but he's making progress and could return before the end of the month. However, the 28-year-old will likely need live at-bats on a rehab assignment before he's activated. Wade was a real bright spot in 2021 in his first year with the Giants, slashing .253/.326/.482 with 18 home runs, 56 RBI, 52 runs scored and six stolen bases in 381 plate appearances over 109 games.

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) was diagnosed with inflammation and bone bruising in his left knee after undergoing an MRI exam on Monday. Wade will rest for 10 days before being re-evaluated, which will rule him out for Opening Day. The 28-year-old was injured in the Cactus League game on Monday and will now begin the season on the injured list. With him out, Austin Slater and Steven Duggar could see more at-bats in the outfield for San Francisco until Wade returns. In his first year in San Francisco, Wade impressed with 18 home runs, 56 RBI, 52 runs scored and six stolen bases while slashing .253/.326/.482 in 381 plate appearances over 109 games.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) suffered an injury to his left knee while running the bases during Monday's Spring Training game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The injury came in the first inning of the game. He legged out a double, then injured his knee while coming around to score. He left the game after the inning. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, initial tests on Wade's knee were promising, but Wade is slated to undergo further evaluation on Tuesday. The 28-year-old had his best year in the majors last year, slashing .253/.326/.482 with 18 home runs, 56 RBI and 52 runs over 110 games. He'll be one of the team's primary outfielders, but he'll typically be out of the lineup against lefties, whom he slashed just .135/.200/.189 against last year.

San Francisco Giants first baseman and outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. isn't in the lineup Thursday for Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The 27-year-old hit .253 with a .326 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and six stolen bases in 381 plate appearances this season. Instead, Wilmer Flores is in the lineup at first base with Darin Ruf, Kris Bryant, and Mike Yastrzemski starting from left to right in the outfield against Los Angeles Dodgers opener Corey Knebel. Left-hander Julio Urias, who usually starts for the Dodgers, is set to pitch at some point after Knebel.

San Francisco Giants' first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He injured his knee making a diving play in the outfield in Wednesday's contest. The 27-year-old's injury isn't believed to be severe and is considered day-to-day. His next chance to return will be Friday against the San Diego Padres. Wilmer Flores is batting seventh and will handle first base duties while Wade is sidelined. Flores can be used as a streamer against Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner after hitting .287 with six home runs and 19 RBI over 146 plate appearances against southpaws in 2021.

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He injured his knee while making a diving play in the outfield. After the game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that he didn't have any major concerns about the injury, calling it a slight knee issue. He is being considered day-to-day. The Giants have encountered a number of injuries lately. Tommy La Stella (Achilles) is day-to-day and Brandon Belt (thumb) just landed on the injured list. On the bright side, Darin Ruf (oblique) is expected to be activated on Thursday and he may be thrust right into the starting lineup upon his return.