Joey Wendle Stats

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) is confident that the right wrist injury that sidelined him twice last season is fully healed. "It feels really good," Wendle said. "I dont foresee it being an issue whatsoever this season, and Im looking forward to hopefully a fully healthy season." Wendle hit just .231 with a .633 OPS, three home runs, 19 RBI and eight stolen bases in 75 games in 2019. That came after he was fourth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2018 with a .300/.354/.435 slash line, seven home runs, 61 RBI and 16 steals in 139 games. With Willy Adames entrenched at shortstop and Brandon Lowe at the keystone, Wendle will strictly be a utility infielder for Tampa in 2020, if he can stay healthy. That gives him very little fantasy appeal, even in AL-only affairs.

over a year ago

The Tampa Bay Rays placed reliever Jose Alvarado (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left elbow inflammation and activated infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Alvarado just recently returned from an oblique injury and is now right back on the shelf. The left-hander allowed a hit, three walks and an earned run in just one-third of an inning to take the loss as the opener on Saturday against the Orioles, too. He's no lock to make it back this year and can be left to the waiver wire now that he's no longer getting save chances. Wendle has been hurt most of the year and is hitting .206/.274/.277 with no homers, 10 RBI and four steals in 141 at-bats. He figures to be a bench player for Tampa and will have minimal appeal.

over a year ago

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Wendle will get a routine day off here, so Michael Brosseau will cover second base. Brosseau will play second and bat sixth versus lefty Ryan Borucki. He's cooled off with the bat lately, so he's not the best fantasy option right now.

over a year ago