The Los Angeles Angels acquired veteran first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. and cash considerations from the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
San Francisco will send a player to be named or cash to the Angels.
San Francisco designated Wade for assignment on Wednesday.
Wade, 31, is playing on a one-year deal worth $5 million. A .238 career batter, Wade was hitting just .167 in 50 games with a homer and 15 RBIs. He was in his fifth season with the Giants, batting .240 with 52 HRs and 178 RBIs in 488 games with the team.
Overall, he has 54 home runs and 182 RBIs with the Minnesota Twins (2019-20) and Giants. He was selected in the ninth round of the 2015 draft by the Twins.
The Angels designated right-hander Michael Darrell-Hicks for assignment to open up a 40-man roster spot.
Darrell-Hicks, 27, was 1-0 with a 9.39 ERA in six relief appearances for the Angels.
–Field Level Media
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