The Minnesota Twins drafted LaMonte Wade in the 9th round of the 2015 draft from the University of Maryland.
Wade opened his draft season at advanced rookie Elizabethton in the Pioneer League. After hitting well, he was promoted to Cedar Rapids for the last week of the season. His final numbers on the year were .302/.418/.486 with 8 doubles, 5 triples, 9 home runs, and 12 stolen bases, posting a 47/36 BB/K ratio.
Wade opened 2016 with Cedar Rapids in the low-A Midwest League. He spent 56 games with Cedar Rapids before moving up to high-A Fort Myers in the Florida State League.