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Angels' Wade Meckler: Riding pine for series finale
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Meckler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
The left-handed-hitting Meckler had started in each of the Halos' last five games but will head to the bench for the series finale while the Rays send southpaw Shane McClanahan to the bump. Jose Siri will replace Meckler in left field and will bat seventh.
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Angels' Wade Meckler: Cranks first career grand slam
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Meckler went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and an additional run scored in Saturday's 14-3 win over the Rays.
Meckler ripped his first career grand slam Saturday to double his RBI total for the season. The left-handed-hitting outfielder has been effective in his strong-side platoon role with Jose Siri in left field so far. Over his first 26 at-bats, Meckler is hitting .308 with two home runs, three runs and two stolen bases.
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Angels' Wade Meckler: On bench against lefty
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Meckler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
After being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday when Josh Lowe was demoted in a corresponding move, Meckler started in left field in the first two games of the series with Texas, going 3-for-6 with a home run, a walk and three RBI. Though he'll be on the bench Sunday against Rangers southpaw MacKenzie Gore, Meckler's solid pair of performances following his call-up could allow him to hold down a strong-side platoon role in the short term.
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Angels' Wade Meckler: Launches three-run homer in win
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Meckler went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's win over the Rangers.
Meckler couldn't have wished for a better Angels debut. His contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday just a few hours before this game, and he ended up launching a three-run homer in his first big-league at-bat since the 2023 season. He reached base three times in the win, and he might remain in the lineup over the next few days to see if he can add some much-needed offense to a struggling Angels lineup. Los Angeles has a .630 collective OPS since the beginning of May -- the fourth-worst mark in the majors.
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Angels' Wade Meckler: Joins big-league club
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The Angels selected Meckler's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.
With struggling Josh Lowe being sent down to Salt Lake, Meckler is getting a chance with the big club after slashing .312/.444/.477 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 20 runs scored, six stolen bases and a 26:22 BB:K across 136 plate appearances between Double-A and Triple-A this season. Meckler last appeared in the big leagues in 2023 with the Giants, when he hit .232 with a .578 OPS in 64 trips to the plate. Meckler is starting in left field and batting sixth for the Angels on Friday against the Rangers.
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Angels' Wade Meckler: Slated to be called up
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Meckler is starting in left field and batting sixth for the Angels in Friday's game against the Rangers, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Official moves have yet to be announced, but Meckler's presence in the starting lineup -- along with Donovan Walton -- indicates that the Angels will make some moves to open up spots on the 26-man roster prior to Friday's game. Meckler has spent the majority of the 2026 season with Double-A Rocket City, where he is slashing .343/.449/.525 with six steals, four home runs and 12 RBI across 119 plate appearances. He last saw major-league action in 2023 with the Giants, when he went 13-for-56 (.232) with four RBI and six runs scored.
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Angels' Wade Meckler: Remains in organization
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The Angels outrighted Meckler to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
He's no longer on the 40-man roster, but Meckler will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 25-year-old slashed .287/.390/.370 at Triple-A Sacramento in the Giants organization in 2025, though he hit just one home run across 87 games.
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Angels' Wade Meckler: Booted from 40-man roster
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The Angels designated Meckler for assignment Wednesday.
The Angels needed to free up a spot on their 40-man roster for the addition of waiver claim Kaleb Ort (elbow). Meckler was a waiver claim himself earlier this month and will now go through the waiver process again. He slashed .287/.390/.370 at Triple-A Sacramento in the Giants organization in 2025 but swatted only one home run over 87 contests.
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Angels' Wade Meckler: Snagged on waivers by Angels
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The Angels claimed Meckler off waivers from the Giants on Wednesday.
Meckler got a cup of coffee in the big leagues in 2023 but has been stuck in the minors the last two seasons. The 25-year-old slashed .287/.390/.370 at Triple-A Sacramento in 2025, though he managed just one home run in 87 contests. Meckler can handle all three outfield spots and also played some second base for Sacramento last season, which should give him a better chance of cracking the Angels' Opening Day roster.
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Giants' Wade Meckler: Designated for assignment
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The Giants designated Meckler for assignment Friday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
With Adrian Houser's signing becoming official Friday, Meckler will end up as the roster casualty necessary to make room on San Francisco's 40-man roster. The 25-year-old outfielder slashed .287/.390/.370 across 401 plate appearances at Triple-A Sacramento this past season, but he hasn't appeared in an MLB game since 2023. His ability to play across the outfield and at second base will help his chances of being claimed by another club. However, his chances of contributing in the majors are slim.
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Giants' Wade Meckler: Back in action at Triple-A
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Meckler (undisclosed) has gone 3-for-14 with a 5:4 BB:K and two runs in four games since being reinstated from Triple-A Sacramento's 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Meckler was out of action at Triple-A for nearly two months before being cleared to rejoin the Giants' Pacific Coast League affiliate after a three-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. The 25-year-old possesses a spot on the Giants' 40-man roster, but a return to the big leagues doesn't appear to be imminent.
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Giants' Wade Meckler: Missing in action
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Meckler has not played for Triple-A Sacramento since March 29.
He was placed on the 7-day injured list March 30, and then there was an erroneous transaction note on his MiLB page saying he was activated April 3, but he's still tending to the undisclosed injury six weeks after suffering it. Meckler went 3-for-6 with two walks, two steals and zero strikeouts in two games before getting hurt.
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Giants' Wade Meckler: Sent to minors
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The Giants optioned Meckler to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Meckler comes up short in his bid to win a reserve outfielder job. The 24-year-old will play regularly at Sacramento while waiting for another opportunity in the majors.
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Giants' Wade Meckler: Makes return to spring lineup
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Meckler (concussion/neck) will start in left field and bat ninth in Monday's Cactus League game against the White Sox.
Meckler will pick up his first start since March 9, when he exited in the first inning of a game against the Cubs after suffering a neck strain and a concussion while attempting to make a diving catch in the outfield. The 24-year-old was seemingly cleared a few days ago, as he was used off the bench as an outfielder in three straight games Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Meckler remains in the mix for a spot on San Francisco's Opening Day roster as a reserve outfielder.
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Giants' Wade Meckler: Out with neck strain, concussion
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Meckler was diagnosed with a concussion and a mild neck strain after being re-evaluated Monday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Meckler sustained the injuries in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Cubs, when he was removed from the contest in the first inning after falling hard to the ground while unsuccessfully trying to reel in a line drive off the bat of Ian Happ. Though neither injury is believed to be a long-term concern, Meckler likely won't be available to play for at least a few days, and the missed time could hurt his chances of winning a reserve outfield spot on the Giants' Opening Day roster.
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Giants' Wade Meckler: Exits game with apparent injury
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Meckler was removed in the bottom of the first inning of Sunday's Cactus League game against the Cubs due to an apparent injury, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Meckler grounded out in his lone at-bat during the top of the inning, then appeared to get hurt while unsuccessfully diving at an Ian Happ line drive that fell in the gap for a double in the bottom of the frame. Immediately after the play, the Giants subbed Hunter Bishop into the game in place of Meckler. The Giants will likely provide an update on Meckler's status following the game.
Giants' Wade Meckler: Activated, assigned to Double-A
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Triple-A Sacramento reinstated Meckler (wrist) from its 7-day injured list Friday and assigned him to Double-A Richmond.
Meckler reached the big leagues for the first time last season and appeared in 20 games with the Giants, but he's played exclusively in the minors thus far in 2024 after being optioned to Sacramento in spring training. He's yet to see any action at the Triple-A level, however, as he was placed on Sacramento's IL before the start of the minor-league season due to a sprained wrist. Meckler began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League in mid-May and eventually moved up to Single-A San Jose before being shut down in early June after experiencing a setback. He resumed his rehab assignment June 20 and is now deemed to be healthy after he appeared in 19 games with three of the Giants' lower-level affiliates. Once he gets in a handful of games with Richmond, Meckler will likely move back up to Sacramento.
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Giants' Wade Meckler: Pulled off rehab assignment
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Meckler (wrist) began a rehab assignment May 16, but he hasn't played in a game since Tuesday and remains on Triple-A Sacramento's 7-day injured list.
Between stops in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and Single-A San Jose, Meckler had appeared in 14 games over a span of nearly three weeks, slashing .212/.281/.308 with one home run and three stolen bases. The Giants haven't indicated the next step for Meckler, but given that he hasn't played in nearly a week and hasn't been activated by Sacramento, he seemingly experienced a setback in his recovery from the sprained wrist that has prevented him from playing with the Triple-A club all season.
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Giants' Wade Meckler: Out indefinitely with wrist sprain
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Meckler has resided on Triple-A Sacramento's 7-day injured list all season with a sprained wrist and is likely weeks away from a return to game action, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Meckler sustained the injury at some point during the Cactus League before the Giants optioned him to minor-league camp March 13. He hasn't been able to swing the bat much since being shut down, and because his absence has now hit the two-month mark, Meckler will presumably need to go through his own version of spring training all over again before being ready to take on an everyday role in the Sacramento outfield.
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