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San Diego Designates Tyler Wade For Assignment
The San Diego Padres have designated infielder Tyler Wade for assignment. Wade was competing for a depth role in the infield during camp, but fell short in the competition. During camp, Wade held a .209/.292/.349 slash line and tallied just nine hits across 19 contests. He hit just one double and a long ball. Instead, the Padres opted to keep infielder Jose Iglesias on the MLB roster instead. Wade will now pass through waivers before beginning his campaign at Triple-A. Last season, the 30-year-old appeared in 90 contests in San Diego and posted a .217/.285/.239 slash line. He generated a weak .281 xwOBA but showed a strong eye at the plate as he held an 18.6 percent strikeout rate. Fantasy managers in NL-only formats should monitor Iglesias' playing time as he could be a viable bench option if he sees consistent playing time.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
