LaMonte Wade Jr. Hoping To Return Next Week
6 months agoSan Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) is taking grounders and has started some light running. Wade was expected to be out until late June because of a strained hamstring, but he is pushing hard to return from the 10-day injured list to play in the game in Alabama next Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 20, even as just a designated hitter. The 30-year-old was put on the IL on May 28 with a Grade 2 left-hamstring strain, but Wade has made nice progress and could return to San Fran's lineup late next week. Wade will return to a near-everyday role for the Giants when he's healthy. Although he has just two home runs, 17 RBI and 22 runs scored in 129 at-bats this year, he's helped fantasy managers in deeper mixed leagues with his .333 batting average (43-for-129).
Source: The Athletic - Andrew Baggarly
Source: The Athletic - Andrew Baggarly