Tyler Wade Fantasy

New York Yankees infielder Tyler Wade is starting at second base for the team over DJ LeMahieu on Thursday. LeMahieu is still getting back into game shape after a relatively brief coronavirus-related absence, but the 32-year-old is likely to return to the Yankee lineup within the next week. Until LeMahieu returns, Wade will start at second base, and Aaron Hicks will likely be the teams primary leadoff batter. With a career .197/.268/.298 MLB slash line, Wade doesnt offer much for fantasy owners to get excited about, though he did steal seven bases in 43 major league games last season. As a result, Wade is only an option for DFS players chasing cheap speed, and even then isnt likely to produce much value.

over 1 month ago

The New York Yankees optioned infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday morning, meaning that outfielder Mike Tauchman appears to have made the Opening Day roster. Tauchman was acquired from the Rockies on Saturday. Manager Aaron Boone sees the 28-year-old Tauchman as being capable of playing all three outfield positions for depth. The team's starting rotation projects to feature Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton, J.A. Happ and Domingo German in that order. The team plans to recall Jonathan Loaisiga from the minors to replace CC Sabathia (heart, knee).

over a year ago

New York Yankees utility man Tyler Wade has been recalled on Friday. He will join the team and try to help fill the enormous void left by Aaron Judge (wrist). Judge suffered a chip fracture after being hit by a pitch on Thursday. The Yankees depth will be tested while both Judge and Gary Sanchez (groin) are out. This season, Wade has hit .185 with 10 hits in 54 at-bats, so he hasn't been fantasy relevant in limited playing time. Clint Frazier (migraines) would have been the logical option to take Judge's spot, but he remains on the shelf with no timetable for his return. Judge owners will have to look elsewhere for outfield help. Brett Gardner and Aaron Hicks are also safer options available in many leagues, since Giancarlo Stanton is now the premier outfielder on the Yankees. Deeper league players may consider taking a flyer on Wade and hope the extended playing time changes his output.

over a year ago