Overview
- Wade announced his retirement on social media on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, and used the post to thank the Yankees and the three other MLB clubs he played for.
- A fourth-round pick by New York in 2013, Wade made his major-league debut in June 2017 and spent nine seasons in the big leagues across four organizations.
- He built his career as a defensive, speed-first utility player and pinch runner, peaking with a career-high 103 games in 2021 for the Yankees.
- Wade’s major-league line was .216/.294/.284 with seven home runs, 60 RBIs and 51 stolen bases, and his final MLB appearances came with the San Diego Padres in 2025.
- After signing a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers for 2026, Wade played 16 games at Triple-A Round Rock and was released in April 2026, a common late-career path for depth players closing out playing careers.