On Thursday night, the Houston Astros will finish their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates (at home).
They are coming off an 11-9 win on Wednesday.
Houston Astros Acquire 7-Year MLB Player
GettyLaMonte Wade Jr. #35 of the Los Angeles Angels runs to first base against the Houston Astros in the second inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 20, 2025 in Anaheim, California.
Ahead of Thursday’s game, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that the Astros are signing LaMonte Wade Jr.
Rome wrote: “The Astros are signing outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. to a major-league deal, sources tell @TheAthletic.”
Wade Jr. is batting .250 with 27 hits, seven home runs, 26 RBI’s, 27 runs and two stolen bases in 46 Triple-A games this year.
Wade Jr.’s Background
GettyLaMonte Wade Jr. #31 of the San Francisco Giants runs the bases against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 07, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Wade Jr. was picked in the 9th round of the 2015 MLB Draft.
He spent the first two years of his career with the Minnesota Twins.
Following the Twins, Wade Jr. had the longest stint of his MLB career with the San Francisco Giants (4.5 seasons).
GettyLaMonte Wade Jr. #31 of the San Francisco Giants breaks his bat on his single against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning at Target Field on May 24, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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