Tyler Wade’s big-league run is over.
The 31-year-old utilityman announced Monday on his Twitter/X account that he is retiring from Major League Baseball, ending a nine-year career that took him through four organizations and 507 games.
“For as long as I can remember, all I ever wanted was to play in the Major Leagues,” Wade wrote. “Now, 13 years later and after 9 years in the big leagues, it’s time to move on.”
Wade’s stop with the Angels was brief, but it left a mark. He spent one season in Anaheim, appearing in 67 games for the 2022 club that finished 73-89.
He hit .218 and was dealt to the New York Yankees in July of that year. Still, he remained a favorite of former Angels manager Joe Maddon because of the little things: bunting, stealing bases, and moving all over the field.
That versatility defined Wade’s career. He played for the Angels, Yankees from 2017-21, Oakland A’s in 2023 and San Diego Padres from 2024-25, finishing with a .216/.294/.284 slash line and 51 stolen bases in 67 attempts.
He was never a star, but he spent his career in the orbit of plenty of them. In Anaheim, that meant Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout.
In New York, it was Aaron Judge. In San Diego, he backed up Manny Machado at third base and Fernando Tatis Jr. in right field.
Wade also had his best stretch with the Yankees in 2021, when he set career highs in games played with 103, batting average at .268, on-base percentage at .354 and steals with 17. He never hit more than three home runs in any season, but he carved out a nine-year MLB career with the kind of game that never went out of style.
In his retirement note, Wade made sure to thank the teams that gave him a shot, including the Angels.
“I've been incredibly blessed to be a part of some amazing teams and, even more importantly, to be surrounded by incredible teammates,” he wrote. “I want to thank the Yankees for taking a chance on an 18-year-old kid and giving me the opportunity to live out my dream of playing for the best franchise in all of sports.
To everyone in the Padres organization, the fans, thank you. I loved every minute of my two years wearing the brown and gold.
“Anaheim and Oakland, you were also a huge part of my journey, and I'm grateful for every experience along the way.”
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