{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1994)}} {{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Tyler Wade | image = Tyler Wade (52307636559) (cropped).jpg | caption = Wade with the SWB RailRiders in 2022 | team = Free agent | number = | image_size = | position = Utility player | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|23}} | birth_place = Murrieta, California, U.S. | bats = Left | throws = Right | debutleague = MLB | debutdate = June 27 | debutyear = 2017 | debutteam = New York Yankees | statyear = 2025 season | statleague = MLB | stat1label = Batting average | stat1value = .216 | stat2label = Home runs | stat2value = 7 | stat3label = Runs batted in | stat3value = 60 | stat4label = Stolen bases | stat4value = 51 | teams= * New York Yankees ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2021}}) * Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2022}}) * Oakland Athletics ({{mlby|2023}}) * San Diego Padres ({{mlby|2024}}–{{mlby|2025}}) }} '''Tyler Dean Wade''' (born November 23, 1994) is an American professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics, and San Diego Padres.
==Early life== Wade was born in Murrieta, California, and attended Murrieta Valley High School.
The New York Yankees selected Wade in the fourth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/49656244/|title=Yanks like athleticism in fourth-round pick Wade|work=New York Yankees|access-date=May 24, 2015|archive-date=February 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206073824/http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/49656244/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He had committed to play college baseball at San Diego State University,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/california/murrieta/2-murrieta-valley-alumni-drafted-by-mlb-teams |title=2 Murrieta Valley Alumni Drafted by MLB Teams | Murrieta, CA Patch |publisher=Patch.com |date=May 6, 2019 |accessdate=November 20, 2021}}</ref> but chose to forgo his commitment and sign with the New York Yankees, for a $371,300 signing bonus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2017/06/how_yankees_discovered_the_slept-on_tyler_wade.html |title=Yankees scouts reveal how they discovered Tyler Wade |publisher=nj.com |date= June 27, 2017|accessdate=November 20, 2021}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===New York Yankees=== [[File:Tyler Wade in handshake line after Yankees victory over Orioles 4-4-19.jpg|thumb|Wade with the New York Yankees in 2019]] Wade made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Yankees of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. Near the end of the season, after batting .309/.429/.370 with 12 RBIs, he was promoted to the Staten Island Yankees of the Low–A New York-Penn League where he played in four games.<ref>{{cite web |title=BASEBALL: Murrieta Valley's Wade promoted by Yankees |url=http://www.pe.com/articles/-735263--.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924070112/http://www.pe.com/articles/-735263--.html |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |access-date=May 24, 2015 |work=Press Enterprise}}</ref> In 2014, Wade played for the Charleston RiverDogs of the Single–A South Atlantic League where he posted a .272 batting average with one home run and 51 RBIs in 129 games. He started 2015 with the Tampa Yankees of the High–A Florida State League and was named a Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Tyler Wade Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/tyler-wade-642180 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> He was promoted to the Trenton Thunder of the Double–A Eastern League during the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2015/08/yankees_prospect_tyler_wade_adapting_to_double-a.html|title=Yankees' prospect Tyler Wade 'pressing' at Double-A (but still enjoying it)|date=August 17, 2015 |publisher=|access-date=August 30, 2016}}</ref> In 127 games between both clubs, he batted .262 with three home runs and 31 RBIs. Wade also played in the Arizona Fall League that year.
Wade received a non-roster invitation to spring training by the Yankees in 2016, but spent the season with Trenton.<ref name="nj.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/thunder/index.ssf/2016/04/post_137.html|title=Tyler Wade, Dustin Fowler a dynamic duo for Thunder|date=April 12, 2016 |publisher=|access-date=August 30, 2016}}</ref> Wade finished 2016 batting .259 with five home runs and 27 RBIs in 133 games, and was again named a Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star.<ref name=":0" />
Due to an injury to Didi Gregorius, Wade competed to earn a spot on the Yankees' 25-man roster in spring training in 2017. Wade began the 2017 season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Triple–A International League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/tyler-wade-ronald-torreyes-yankees-shortstop-article-1.3012781|title=Yankees Insider: Tyler Wade sent down leaving Ronald Torreyes as likely starting shortstop|first=Mike|last=Mazzeo|website=nydailynews.com|date=March 29, 2017 |accessdate=November 22, 2021}}</ref> The Yankees promoted Wade to the major leagues on June 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/yanks-place-starlin-castro-on-dl-recall-prospect-tyler-wade-062717 |title=Yanks place Starlin Castro on DL, recall prospect Tyler Wade |work=FOX Sports |date=June 27, 2017 |accessdate=November 20, 2021}}</ref> He recorded his first hit, a double, the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yankees 12-3 White Sox (Jun 28, 2017) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/370628104 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> Wade was sent back down on July 15 but soon returned on July 23.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kouroupakis |first=Christian |date=July 15, 2017 |title=Yankees Activate All-Star Second Baseman |url=https://elitesportsny.com/2017/07/15/new-york-yankees-reinstate-starlin-castro-send-tyler-wade/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Elite Sports NY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Yankees roster moves - 7/23/17 |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/yankees-roster-moves-7-23-17-243935680 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> He was again demoted on August 25 before returning on September 4.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mariners 2-1 Yankees (26 Aug, 2017) Game Recap - ESPN (AU) |url=https://www.espn.com.au/mlb/recap/_/gameId/370825110 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Yankees recall infielder Wade from Triple-A |url=https://yesnetwork.com/news/yankees-recall-tyler-wade-from-triple-a-252336182 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=yesnetwork.com}}</ref> In 85 games for the RailRiders he batted .310 with seven home runs and 31 RBIs, and was named an International League Post-Season All-Star.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/tyler-wade-642180|title=Tyler Wade Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=June 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tyler Wade Named Postseason All-Star |url=https://www.milb.com/news/tyler-wade-named-postseason-all-star-251426906 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}}</ref> In 30 games for the Yankees, he hit just .155/.222/.224.
Wade made the 2018 Opening Day roster after hitting .357/.400/.452 in spring training.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 New York Yankees - Spring Training - The Baseball Cube |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/stats/mlb~2018~20/spring/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=TheBaseballCube.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wade earns spot on Yanks' Opening Day roster |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-wade-to-be-on-yankees-opening-day-roster-c269199194 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> He got just three hits in 38 at-bats before getting sent down on April 22 in favor of Gleyber Torres.<ref>{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=April 22, 2018 |title=Why Yankees called up their other minor league help |url=https://nypost.com/2018/04/22/why-yankees-called-up-their-other-minor-league-help/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> Wade was recalled on July 5 when Torres went on the disabled list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tyler Wade will replace Gleyber Torres on New York Yankees' 25-man roster |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2018/07/05/tyler-wade-recalled-minors-added-ny-yankees-25-man-roster-gleyber-torres/760060002/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}}</ref> He was again optioned to Triple-A when Torres returned on July 25.<ref>{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=July 25, 2018 |title=Gleyber Torres' return comes at cost of Yankees super-utilityman Tyler Wade |url=https://nypost.com/2018/07/25/gleyber-torres-return-comes-at-cost-of-yankees-super-utilityman/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> Wade was briefly called up when Aaron Judge broke his wrist on July 26, but was sent down again on August 2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Judge fractures wrist, out at least 3 weeks |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-judge-fractures-wrist-on-hit-by-pitch-c287526180 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> He returned as a September call up the next month.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2018 |title=Yankees call-up first group of players as September rosters expand |url=https://yanksgoyard.com/2018/09/03/yankees-players-rosters-expand/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Yanks Go Yard |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2019, Wade was the final roster cut before the end of spring training. He voiced his unhappiness with the decision to the media.<ref>{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=March 24, 2019 |title='Blindsided' Tyler Wade is not happy about his Yankees demotion |url=https://nypost.com/2019/03/24/blindsided-tyler-wade-is-not-happy-about-his-yankees-demotion/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ackert |first=Kristie |title=Wade irate over demotion to minors |url=https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/03/24/wade-irate-over-demotion-to/5620578007/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Times Herald-Record |language=en-US}}</ref> However, Wade was soon called up on April 1 when Miguel Andújar suffered a labrum tear in his shoulder.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanchez |first=Mark W. |date=April 2, 2019 |title=Yankees call-up Tyler Wade takes Uber from Pennsylvania to game |url=https://nypost.com/2019/04/02/yankees-call-up-tyler-wade-calls-uber-from-pennsylvania-in-sprint-to-reach-game/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> After hitting .204 over 20 games, he was sent back to Triple-A on May 8.<ref>{{Cite web |last=King III |first=George A. |date=May 8, 2019 |title=Yankees send down Tyler Wade, call up Jonathan Loaisiga |url=https://nypost.com/2019/05/08/yankees-send-down-tyler-wade-call-up-jonathan-loaisiga/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> Wade was once again recalled to the majors when CC Sabathia went on the Injured List at the end of July.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caldera |first=Pete |title=CC Sabathia lands back on injured list, Yankees recall Tyler Wade |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2019/07/28/ny-yankees-cc-sabathia-injured-list-tyler-wade/1840377001/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}}</ref> He was demoted on August 2 but recalled on August 18 when Thairo Estrada went down with a hamstring injury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/transactions/2019/08 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2019 |title=Yankees Place Thairo Estrada On IL, Recall Tyler Wade |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/08/yankees-place-thairo-estrada-on-il-recall-tyler-wade.html |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He remained with the Yankees for the rest of the year, and finished the 2019 season hitting .245/.330/.362 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in 108 plate appearances.
In the coronavirus-shortened 2020 season, Wade was positioned as the team's super utility player, able to play almost every position on the field.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodman |first=Max |date=July 10, 2020 |title=Versatility and a Vacancy Could Be Tyler Wade's Ticket to the Yankees' Opening Day Lineup |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/mlb/yankees/news/tyler-wade-utilityman-yankees-versatility-vacancy-starting-role |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> He hit .170/.288/.307 with 3 home runs and 10 RBIs in 52 games. In 2021, Wade made the opening Day roster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yanks finalize roster ahead of Opening Day |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-2021-opening-day-roster |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> He was optioned to Triple-A on April 10 but returned on April 27.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transactions |url=https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/transactions/2021/04 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> He remained with the team for the rest of the season and hit .268/.354/.323 with 17 stolen bases in 103 games.
===Los Angeles Angels=== On November 19, 2021, the Yankees designated Wade for assignment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberson |first=Matthew |date=November 19, 2021 |title=Yankees designate Clint Frazier, Rougned Odor, Tyler Wade for assignment at 40-man roster finalization deadline |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2021/11/19/yankees-designate-clint-frazier-rougned-odor-tyler-wade-for-assignment-at-40-man-roster-finalization-deadline/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref> The Yankees traded Wade to the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named later (PTBNL) or cash considerations on November 22.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-wade-traded-from-yankees-to-angels|title=Yankees trade utility man Wade to Angels|website=MLB.com|accessdate=November 22, 2021}}</ref> He made the team's opening day roster as one half of a platoon at second base with Matt Duffy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here's how Angels set their Opening Day roster |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/angels-2022-opening-day-roster |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> In 67 games with the Angels, Wade batted .218/.272/.272 with 8 RBIs. He was designated for assignment on July 3, 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Goodman |first1=Max |title=Angels DFA Tyler Wade; Should the Yankees Bring Him Back? |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/los-angeles-angels-designate-tyler-wade-for-assignment-should-new-york-yankees-bring-him-back |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en |date=July 3, 2022}}</ref> He was unclaimed on waivers and the Angels sent him outright to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2022 |title=Angels' Tyler Wade: Remains in organization |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-tyler-wade-remains-in-organization/ |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>
===New York Yankees (second stint)=== On July 14, 2022, the Angels traded Wade to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later or cash considerations.<ref name=returns>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/tyler-wade-returns-to-yankees-in-trade | title=Tyler Wade headed back to Yanks in deal with Angels | website=MLB.com }}</ref> In 42 games for the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he hit .227/.353/.369 with 4 home runs, 16 RBI, and 15 stolen bases. Wade elected free agency on October 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tyler Wade: Hits free agency|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/tyler-wade-hits-free-agency/amp/|access-date=December 26, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Oakland Athletics=== On October 28, 2022, the Oakland Athletics and Wade agreed to a minor league contract.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-oct-10-26-2022/ | title=Minor League Transactions: Oct. 10-26, 2022 | date=October 28, 2022 }}</ref> He was a non-roster invitee in spring training<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Jason |date=December 20, 2022 |title=A's Announce Non-Roster Invitees for 2023 |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/athletics/prospects/as-announce-non-roster-invitees-for-2023 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> before being assigned to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators to begin the 2023 season.
On April 14, 2023, Wade had his contract selected to the active roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-tyler-wade-selected-to-mlb-roster/amp/|title=Athletics' Tyler Wade: Selected to MLB roster|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> He appeared in 10 games for Oakland, going 1-for-13 (.077) with 8 strikeouts. Upon the activation of Ramón Laureano from the injured list on April 29, Wade was designated for assignment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Athletics' Tyler Wade: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-tyler-wade-designated-for-assignment/amp/|access-date=April 29, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Las Vegas on May 1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Athletics' Tyler Wade: Outrighted to minors|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-tyler-wade-outrighted-to-minors/|access-date=May 2, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> On June 17, Wade had his contract selected back to the major league roster after Kevin Smith was placed on the injured list.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A's Select INF Tyler Wade from Las Vegas; Place INF Kevin Smith on 10-day IL|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-a-s-select-inf-tyler-wade-from-las-vegas|access-date=June 17, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref> Through 26 total games for Oakland, he had hit .255 with 2 RBI and 4 stolen bases. On July 14, Wade was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Las Vegas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletics select contracts of Tyler Soderstrom and Zack Gelof, recall Freddy Tarnok|url=https://www.athleticsnation.com/2023/7/14/23794939/oakland-athletics-select-contracts-of-tyler-soderstrom-zack-gelof|access-date=July 14, 2023|website=athleticsnation.com|date=July 14, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> On August 1, Wade was re{{endash}}selected to the major league roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-tyler-wade-selected-from-triple-a/amp/|title=Athletics' Tyler Wade: Selected from Triple-A|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> He did not appear in a game for Oakland before he was designated for assignment two days later.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletics' Tyler Wade: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/athletics-tyler-wade-designated-for-assignment-890839/amp/|access-date=August 3, 2023|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> On August 4, he again cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2023/08/04 | title=Transactions | website=MLB.com }}</ref> On October 5, Wade elected free agency.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-10-05 | title=Transactions }}</ref>
===San Diego Padres=== On November 3, 2023, Wade signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2023 |title=Padres' Tyler Wade: Inks minors deal with San Diego |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/padres-tyler-wade-inks-minors-deal-with-san-diego/ |access-date=December 17, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> On March 19, 2024, the Padres selected Wade's contract and added him to their Opening Day roster.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley, Jeremiah Estrada, Stephen Kolek make Padres' roster in Seoul|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2024-03-19/padres-dodgers-roster-seoul-series-jackson-merrill-jeremiah-estrada-graham-pauley-stephen-kolek|access-date=March 19, 2024|website=sandiegouniontribune.com|language=en}}</ref> In 90 appearances for San Diego, he batted .217/.285/.239 with eight RBI and eight stolen bases.
Wade was designated for assignment by the Padres on March 27, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Padres Designate Eguy Rosario, Tyler Wade For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/padres-designate-eguy-rosario-tyler-wade-for-assignment.html|access-date=March 27, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas on April 1.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Padres Outright Tyler Wade|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/padres-outright-tyler-wade.html|access-date=April 1, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> On April 11, the Padres selected Wade's contract, adding him to their active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Padres Select Tyler Wade, Place Jake Cronenworth On IL|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/padres-select-tyler-wade-place-jake-cronenworth-on-il.html|access-date=April 11, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> In 59 appearances for San Diego, he batted .206/.309/.252 with nine RBI and one stolen base. Wade was designated for assignment by the Padres on August 1.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Padres Designate Tyler Wade For Assignment|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/padres-designate-tyler-wade-for-assignment.html|access-date=August 1, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to El Paso on August 6.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |date=August 6, 2025 |title=Padres Release Martín Maldonado, Outright Tyler Wade |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/padres-release-martin-maldonado-outright-tyler-wade.html |access-date=2025-12-25 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> On November 6, the Padres declined Wade's club option, making him a free agent.<ref>{{cite web | title=Transactions | website=MiLB.com | date=2025-11-06 | url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-11-06/p-7 | access-date=2025-11-28}}</ref>
===Texas Rangers=== On December 8, 2025, Wade signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=December 8, 2025 |title=Rangers, Tyler Wade Agree To Minor League Deal |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/rangers-tyler-wade-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html |access-date=2026-01-16 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> He made 16 appearances for the Triple-A Round Rock Express, batting .226/.315/.242 with six RBI and four stolen bases. Wade was released by the Rangers organization on April 19, 2026.<ref>https://www.milb.com/transactions/2026-04-19</ref>
== Personal life == Wade first visited New York City when he played a tournament at the Old Yankee Stadium when he was 11 years old. Ever since, he has been a New York Yankees fan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.feelingthevibe.com/news/exclusive-interview-with-tyler-wade-from-the-new-york-yankees-its-been-my-dream-since-i-was-5/|title=Exclusive Interview with Tyler Wade in Feeling the Vibe Magazine|last=|first=|date=May 25, 2018|website=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721043605/http://blog.feelingthevibe.com/news/exclusive-interview-with-tyler-wade-from-the-new-york-yankees-its-been-my-dream-since-i-was-5/|archive-date=July 21, 2018|access-date=|url-status=dead}}</ref> He briefly dated TikTok star Alix Earle in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2023 |title=What Happened Between TikTok Star Alix Earle and MLB's Tyler Wade? Relationship and Split Details |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/happened-between-tiktok-star-alix-112141829.html |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref>
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