Tyler Wade

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Tyler Wade

| image = Tyler Wade (52307636559) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Wade with the SWB RailRiders in 2022

| team = San Diego Padres

| number = 14

| image_size =

| position = Utility player

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|23}}

| birth_place = Murrieta, California, U.S.

| bats = Left

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = June 27

| debutyear = 2017

| debutteam = New York Yankees

| statyear = June 8, 2025

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .219

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 7

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 57

| stat4label = Stolen bases

| stat4value = 51

| teams=

New York Yankees ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2022}})
Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2023}})
San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2024}}–present)

}}

Tyler Dean Wade (born November 23, 1994) is an American professional baseball utility player for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, and Oakland Athletics.

Early life

Wade was born in Murrieta, California, and attended Murrieta Valley High School.

The New York Yankees selected Wade in the fourth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/49656244/|title=Yanks like athleticism in fourth-round pick Wade|work=New York Yankees|access-date=May 24, 2015|archive-date=February 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206073824/http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/49656244/|url-status=dead}} He had committed to play college baseball at San Diego State University,{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/california/murrieta/2-murrieta-valley-alumni-drafted-by-mlb-teams |title=2 Murrieta Valley Alumni Drafted by MLB Teams | Murrieta, CA Patch |publisher=Patch.com |date=May 6, 2019 |accessdate=November 20, 2021}} but chose to forgo his commitment and sign with the New York Yankees, for a $371,300 signing bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2017/06/how_yankees_discovered_the_slept-on_tyler_wade.html |title=Yankees scouts reveal how they discovered Tyler Wade |publisher=nj.com |date= June 27, 2017|accessdate=November 20, 2021}}

Professional career

=New York Yankees=

File:Tyler Wade in handshake line after Yankees victory over Orioles 4-4-19.jpg in 2019]]

Wade made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Yankees of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. Near the end of the season, after batting .309/.429/.370 with 12 RBIs, he was promoted to the Staten Island Yankees of the Low–A New York-Penn League where he played in four games.{{cite web |title=BASEBALL: Murrieta Valley's Wade promoted by Yankees |url=http://www.pe.com/articles/-735263--.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924070112/http://www.pe.com/articles/-735263--.html |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |access-date=May 24, 2015 |work=Press Enterprise}} In 2014, Wade played for the Charleston RiverDogs of the Single–A South Atlantic League where he posted a .272 batting average with one home run and 51 RBIs in 129 games. He started 2015 with the Tampa Yankees of the High–A Florida State League and was named a Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star.{{Cite web |title=Tyler Wade Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/tyler-wade-642180 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He was promoted to the Trenton Thunder of the Double–A Eastern League during the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2015/08/yankees_prospect_tyler_wade_adapting_to_double-a.html|title=Yankees' prospect Tyler Wade 'pressing' at Double-A (but still enjoying it)|date=August 17, 2015 |publisher=|access-date=August 30, 2016}} In 127 games between both clubs, he batted .262 with three home runs and 31 RBIs. Wade also played in the Arizona Fall League that year.

Wade received a non-roster invitation to spring training by the Yankees in 2016, but spent the season with Trenton.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/thunder/index.ssf/2016/04/post_137.html|title=Tyler Wade, Dustin Fowler a dynamic duo for Thunder|date=April 12, 2016 |publisher=|access-date=August 30, 2016}} Wade finished 2016 batting .259 with five home runs and 27 RBIs in 133 games, and was again named a Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star.

Due to an injury to Didi Gregorius, Wade competed to earn a spot on the Yankees' 25-man roster in spring training in 2017. Wade began the 2017 season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Triple–A International League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/tyler-wade-ronald-torreyes-yankees-shortstop-article-1.3012781|title=Yankees Insider: Tyler Wade sent down leaving Ronald Torreyes as likely starting shortstop|first=Mike|last=Mazzeo|website=nydailynews.com|date=March 29, 2017 |accessdate=November 22, 2021}} The Yankees promoted Wade to the major leagues on June 27.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/yanks-place-starlin-castro-on-dl-recall-prospect-tyler-wade-062717 |title=Yanks place Starlin Castro on DL, recall prospect Tyler Wade |work=FOX Sports |date=June 27, 2017 |accessdate=November 20, 2021}} He recorded his first hit, a double, the following day.{{Cite web |title=Yankees 12-3 White Sox (Jun 28, 2017) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/370628104 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en}} Wade was sent back down on July 15 but soon returned on July 23.{{Cite web |last=Kouroupakis |first=Christian |date=July 15, 2017 |title=Yankees Activate All-Star Second Baseman |url=https://elitesportsny.com/2017/07/15/new-york-yankees-reinstate-starlin-castro-send-tyler-wade/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Elite Sports NY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Yankees roster moves - 7/23/17 |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/yankees-roster-moves-7-23-17-243935680 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He was again demoted on August 25 before returning on September 4.{{Cite web |title=Mariners 2-1 Yankees (26 Aug, 2017) Game Recap - ESPN (AU) |url=https://www.espn.com.au/mlb/recap/_/gameId/370825110 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=New York Yankees recall infielder Wade from Triple-A |url=https://yesnetwork.com/news/yankees-recall-tyler-wade-from-triple-a-252336182 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=yesnetwork.com}} In 85 games for the RailRiders he batted .310 with seven home runs and 31 RBIs, and was named an International League Post-Season All-Star.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/tyler-wade-642180|title=Tyler Wade Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=June 1, 2018}}{{Cite web |title=Tyler Wade Named Postseason All-Star |url=https://www.milb.com/news/tyler-wade-named-postseason-all-star-251426906 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}} In 30 games for the Yankees, he hit just .155/.222/.224.

Wade made the 2018 Opening Day roster after hitting .357/.400/.452 in spring training.{{Cite web |title=2018 New York Yankees - Spring Training - The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/stats/mlb~2018~20/spring/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=TheBaseballCube.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Wade earns spot on Yanks' Opening Day roster |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-wade-to-be-on-yankees-opening-day-roster-c269199194 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He got just three hits in 38 at-bats before getting sent down on April 22 in favor of Gleyber Torres.{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=April 22, 2018 |title=Why Yankees called up their other minor league help |url=https://nypost.com/2018/04/22/why-yankees-called-up-their-other-minor-league-help/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |language=en-US}} Wade was recalled on July 5 when Torres went on the disabled list.{{Cite web |title=Tyler Wade will replace Gleyber Torres on New York Yankees' 25-man roster |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2018/07/05/tyler-wade-recalled-minors-added-ny-yankees-25-man-roster-gleyber-torres/760060002/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}} He was again optioned to Triple-A when Torres returned on July 25.{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=July 25, 2018 |title=Gleyber Torres' return comes at cost of Yankees super-utilityman Tyler Wade |url=https://nypost.com/2018/07/25/gleyber-torres-return-comes-at-cost-of-yankees-super-utilityman/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |language=en-US}} Wade was briefly called up when Aaron Judge broke his wrist on July 26, but was sent down again on August 2.{{Cite web |title=Judge fractures wrist, out at least 3 weeks |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-judge-fractures-wrist-on-hit-by-pitch-c287526180 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He returned as a September call up the next month.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2018 |title=Yankees call-up first group of players as September rosters expand |url=https://yanksgoyard.com/2018/09/03/yankees-players-rosters-expand/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Yanks Go Yard |language=en-US}}

In 2019, Wade was the final roster cut before the end of spring training. He voiced his unhappiness with the decision to the media.{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=March 24, 2019 |title='Blindsided' Tyler Wade is not happy about his Yankees demotion |url=https://nypost.com/2019/03/24/blindsided-tyler-wade-is-not-happy-about-his-yankees-demotion/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Ackert |first=Kristie |title=Wade irate over demotion to minors |url=https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/03/24/wade-irate-over-demotion-to/5620578007/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Times Herald-Record |language=en-US}} However, Wade was soon called up on April 1 when Miguel Andújar suffered a labrum tear in his shoulder.{{Cite web |last=Sanchez |first=Mark W. |date=April 2, 2019 |title=Yankees call-up Tyler Wade takes Uber from Pennsylvania to game |url=https://nypost.com/2019/04/02/yankees-call-up-tyler-wade-calls-uber-from-pennsylvania-in-sprint-to-reach-game/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |language=en-US}} After hitting .204 over 20 games, he was sent back to Triple-A on May 8.{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=May 8, 2019 |title=Yankees send down Tyler Wade, call up Jonathan Loaisiga |url=https://nypost.com/2019/05/08/yankees-send-down-tyler-wade-call-up-jonathan-loaisiga/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |language=en-US}} Wade was once again recalled to the majors when CC Sabathia went on the Injured List at the end of July.{{Cite web |last=Caldera |first=Pete |title=CC Sabathia lands back on injured list, Yankees recall Tyler Wade |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2019/07/28/ny-yankees-cc-sabathia-injured-list-tyler-wade/1840377001/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}} He was demoted on August 2 but recalled on August 18 when Thairo Estrada went down with a hamstring injury.{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/transactions/2019/08 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2019 |title=Yankees Place Thairo Estrada On IL, Recall Tyler Wade |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/yankees-place-thairo-estrada-on-il-recall-tyler-wade.html |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} He remained with the Yankees for the rest of the year, and finished the 2019 season hitting .245/.330/.362 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in 108 plate appearances.

In the coronavirus-shortened 2020 season, Wade was positioned as the team's super utility player, able to play almost every position on the field.{{Cite web |last=Goodman |first=Max |date=July 10, 2020 |title=Versatility and a Vacancy Could Be Tyler Wade's Ticket to the Yankees' Opening Day Lineup |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/mlb/yankees/news/tyler-wade-utilityman-yankees-versatility-vacancy-starting-role |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated NY Yankees News, Analysis and More |language=en}} He hit .170/.288/.307 with 3 home runs and 10 RBIs in 52 games. In 2021, Wade made the opening Day roster.{{Cite web |title=Yanks finalize roster ahead of Opening Day |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-2021-opening-day-roster |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He was optioned to Triple-A on April 10 but returned on April 27.{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/transactions/2021/04 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He remained with the team for the rest of the season and hit .268/.354/.323 with 17 stolen bases in 103 games.

=Los Angeles Angels=

On November 19, 2021, the Yankees designated Wade for assignment.{{Cite web |last=Roberson |first=Matthew |date=November 19, 2021 |title=Yankees designate Clint Frazier, Rougned Odor, Tyler Wade for assignment at 40-man roster finalization deadline |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2021/11/19/yankees-designate-clint-frazier-rougned-odor-tyler-wade-for-assignment-at-40-man-roster-finalization-deadline/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}} The Yankees traded Wade to the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named later (PTBNL) or cash considerations on November 22.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-wade-traded-from-yankees-to-angels|title=Yankees trade utility man Wade to Angels|website=MLB.com|accessdate=November 22, 2021}} He made the team's opening day roster as one half of a platoon at second base with Matt Duffy.{{Cite web |title=Here's how Angels set their Opening Day roster |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/angels-2022-opening-day-roster |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} In 67 games with the Angels, Wade batted .218/.272/.272 with 8 RBIs. He was designated for assignment on July 3, 2022.{{cite magazine |last1=Goodman |first1=Max |title=Angels DFA Tyler Wade; Should the Yankees Bring Him Back? |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/los-angeles-angels-designate-tyler-wade-for-assignment-should-new-york-yankees-bring-him-back |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en |date=July 3, 2022}} He was unclaimed on waivers and the Angels sent him outright to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2022 |title=Angels' Tyler Wade: Remains in organization |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-tyler-wade-remains-in-organization/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}

=New York Yankees (second stint)=

On July 14, 2022, the Angels traded Wade to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later or cash considerations.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-wade-returns-to-yankees-in-trade | title=Tyler Wade headed back to Yanks in deal with Angels | website=MLB.com }} In 42 games for the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he hit .227/.353/.369 with 4 home runs, 16 RBI, and 15 stolen bases. Wade elected free agency on October 6.{{Cite web|title=Tyler Wade: Hits free agency|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tyler-wade-hits-free-agency/amp/|access-date=December 26, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}

=Oakland Athletics=

On October 28, 2022, the Oakland Athletics and Wade agreed to a minor league contract.{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-oct-10-26-2022/ | title=Minor League Transactions: Oct. 10-26, 2022 | date=October 28, 2022 }} He was a non-roster invitee in spring training{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Jason |date=December 20, 2022 |title=A's Announce Non-Roster Invitees for 2023 |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/athletics/prospects/as-announce-non-roster-invitees-for-2023 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated Oakland Athletics News, Analysis and More |language=en}} before being assigned to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators to begin the 2023 season.

On April 14, 2023, Wade had his contract selected to the active roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-tyler-wade-selected-to-mlb-roster/amp/|title=Athletics' Tyler Wade: Selected to MLB roster|website=CBSSports.com}} He appeared in 10 games for Oakland, going 1-for-13 (.077) with 8 strikeouts. Upon the activation of Ramón Laureano from the injured list on April 29, Wade was designated for assignment.{{cite web|title=Athletics' Tyler Wade: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-tyler-wade-designated-for-assignment/amp/|access-date=April 29, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Las Vegas on May 1.{{cite web|title=Athletics' Tyler Wade: Outrighted to minors|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-tyler-wade-outrighted-to-minors/|access-date=May 2, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=May 2023 |language=en}} On June 17, Wade had his contract selected back to the major league roster after Kevin Smith was placed on the injured list.{{Cite web|title=A's Select INF Tyler Wade from Las Vegas; Place INF Kevin Smith on 10-day IL|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-a-s-select-inf-tyler-wade-from-las-vegas|access-date=June 17, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}} Through 26 total games for Oakland, he had hit .255 with 2 RBI and 4 stolen bases. On July 14, Wade was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Las Vegas.{{Cite web|title=Athletics select contracts of Tyler Soderstrom and Zack Gelof, recall Freddy Tarnok|url=https://www.athleticsnation.com/2023/7/14/23794939/oakland-athletics-select-contracts-of-tyler-soderstrom-zack-gelof|access-date=July 14, 2023|website=athleticsnation.com|date=July 14, 2023 |language=en}} On August 1, Wade was re{{endash}}selected to the major league roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-tyler-wade-selected-from-triple-a/amp/|title=Athletics' Tyler Wade: Selected from Triple-A|website=CBSSports.com}} He did not appear in a game for Oakland before he was designated for assignment two days later.{{Cite web|title=Athletics' Tyler Wade: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-tyler-wade-designated-for-assignment-890839/amp/|access-date=August 3, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} On August 4, he again cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Las Vegas.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2023/08/04 | title=Transactions | website=MLB.com }} On October 5, Wade elected free agency.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-10-05 | title=Transactions }}

=San Diego Padres=

On November 3, 2023, Wade signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2023 |title=Padres' Tyler Wade: Inks minors deal with San Diego |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/padres-tyler-wade-inks-minors-deal-with-san-diego/ |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} On March 19, 2024, the Padres selected Wade's contract and added him to their Opening Day roster.{{Cite web|title=Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley, Jeremiah Estrada, Stephen Kolek make Padres' roster in Seoul|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2024-03-19/padres-dodgers-roster-seoul-series-jackson-merrill-jeremiah-estrada-graham-pauley-stephen-kolek|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=sandiegouniontribune.com|language=en}} In 90 appearances for San Diego, he batted .217/.285/.239 with eight RBI and eight stolen bases.

Wade was designated for assignment by the Padres on March 27, 2025.{{Cite web|title=Padres Designate Eguy Rosario, Tyler Wade For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/padres-designate-eguy-rosario-tyler-wade-for-assignment.html|access-date=March 27, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas on April 1.{{Cite web|title=Padres Outright Tyler Wade|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/padres-outright-tyler-wade.html|access-date=April 1, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}} On April 11, the Padres selected Wade's contract, adding him to their active roster.{{Cite web|title=Padres Select Tyler Wade, Place Jake Cronenworth On IL|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/padres-select-tyler-wade-place-jake-cronenworth-on-il.html|access-date=April 11, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}

Personal life

Wade first visited New York City when he played a tournament at the Old Yankee Stadium when he was 11 years old. Ever since, he has been a New York Yankees fan.{{cite web|url=http://blog.feelingthevibe.com/news/exclusive-interview-with-tyler-wade-from-the-new-york-yankees-its-been-my-dream-since-i-was-5/|title=Exclusive Interview with Tyler Wade in Feeling the Vibe Magazine|last=|first=|date=May 25, 2018|website=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721043605/http://blog.feelingthevibe.com/news/exclusive-interview-with-tyler-wade-from-the-new-york-yankees-its-been-my-dream-since-i-was-5/|archive-date=July 21, 2018|access-date=|url-status=dead}} He briefly dated TikTok star Alix Earle in 2022.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2023 |title=What Happened Between TikTok Star Alix Earle and MLB's Tyler Wade? Relationship and Split Details |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/happened-between-tiktok-star-alix-112141829.html |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}