Astros Acquire Wade Jr. for Immediate Impact

Houston Astros move fast, signing LaMonte Wade Jr. to a Major League contract and activating him for tonight’s game — a savvy pickup after Wade opted out of his White Sox deal. The 32-year outfielder, hitting well in Triple-A, brings versatility at corner OF and first base, with a solid on-base percentage despite a modest average. Wade’s last MLB stint was in 2025 with the Giants and Angels. Alongside Wade’s arrival, the Astros made other roster moves: called up power-hitting catcher Collin Price, sent Joey Loperfido back down, optioned Zach Cole, and DFA’d Rhylan Thomas — all part of a strategic shake-up to bolster their lineup. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6d9c4b2af606f8b5