The San Francisco Giants are set to host the San Diego Padres for Game 3 of the 4-game series in The Bay. Ahead of Game 3, the Giants made several roster moves, including DFA'ing longtime outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

Wade Jr. has been with the Giants since 2021, although it feels much longer. He started his career with the Minnesota Twins in 2019. In 2023, Wade Jr. hit 17 home runs and had a career-high 110 hits in a great season for the Giants. His WAR reached 2.6 and was a big part of the lineup. However, this season, his numbers have dropped. He had a 2.1 WAR last season and a career-high .260 batting average. He just has not been able to find that groove this year.

Wade Jr. is hitting just .167 with a .271 slugging percentage. His -1.1 WAR was giving indications t

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