BA GRADE
45
Risk: Medium
Born: Nov. 23, 1994. B-T: L-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 180. Drafted: HS—Murrieta, Calif., 2013 (4th round). Signed by: David Keith.
After a relatively quick rise through the minor leagues, Wade made his major league debut on June 27 and was quickly overmatched by major league pitching. Still just 22, he struck out in 19 of his 63 plate appearances and went just 9-for-58 in his big league time. With Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, however, where he was still nearly five years younger than average in the International League, Wade thrived. He hit .310/.382/.460, the highest marks in all three categories in any of his four full minor league seasons. He showed up to spring training this year noticeably stronger and hit a career-best seven home runs as a result while seemingly sacrificing none of his well above-average speed. He doesn’t show standout tools anywhere but on the basepaths, though he doesn’t have any glaring deficiencies either. Didi Gregorius and Starlin Castro seem to have a lock on the middle-infield positions in the Bronx, and once he returns from Tommy John surgery top prospect Gleyber Torres will vault back to the top of the Yankees’ infield prospects. Wade played outfield in the Arizona Fall League in 2016 and was used all over the diamond this past season in Scranton. With the extra versatility, Wade has the ceiling of a super-utility type of player.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2015 |
Tampa (FSL) |
HiA |
.280 |
98 |
368 |
51 |
103 |
|
Trenton (EL) |
AA |
.204 |
29 |
113 |
6 |
23 |
2016 |
Trenton (EL) |
AA |
.259 |
133 |
505 |
90 |
131 |
2017 |
Scranton/W-B (IL) |
AAA |
.310 |
85 |
339 |
68 |
105 |
|
New York (AL) |
MAJ |
.155 |
30 |
58 |
7 |
9 |
Major League Totals |
.155 |
30 |
58 |
7 |
9 |
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Minor League Totals |
.275 |
524 |
2007 |
329 |
551 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2015 |
Tampa (FSL) |
11 |
5 |
2 |
28 |
39 |
|
Trenton (EL) |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2016 |
Trenton (EL) |
16 |
7 |
5 |
27 |
66 |
2017 |
Scranton/W-B (IL) |
22 |
4 |
7 |
31 |
38 |
|
New York (AL) |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
Major League Totals |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
|
Minor League Totals |
87 |
22 |
16 |
153 |
236 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 |
Tampa (FSL) |
65 |
31 |
15 |
.349 |
.353 |
|
Trenton (EL) |
24 |
2 |
1 |
.224 |
.265 |
2016 |
Trenton (EL) |
103 |
27 |
8 |
.352 |
.349 |
2017 |
Scranton/W-B (IL) |
75 |
26 |
5 |
.382 |
.460 |
|
New York (AL) |
19 |
1 |
1 |
.222 |
.224 |
Major League Totals |
19 |
1 |
1 |
.222 |
.224 |
|
Minor League Totals |
431 |
119 |
43 |
.355 |
.364 |
|