TORONTO -- Having cracked his first Opening Day roster, Tyler Wade brought big expectations north of the border for the Yankees' season opener at Rogers Centre. The team has largely played up to expectations since, though Wade missed out on much of the fun. He hopes it is not too late to make an impact.
Wade rejoined the Yankees for Friday's series opener against the Blue Jays, summoned from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Gleyber Torres landed on the 10-day disabled list with a right hip strain Wednesday. Neil Walker is expected to take most of the reps at second base, so manager Aaron Boone envisions deploying Wade in a utility role.