Joey Wentz Stats

Detroit Tigers left-hander Joey Wentz was called up from the minors on Tuesday to serve as the 27th man for the doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. Wentz will serve as the starting pitcher for Game 2. The 24-year-old southpaw will likely be sent back to Triple-A Toledo after the game. It will be just his second MLB appearance and start after he surrendered six earned runs on seven hits while striking out one and walking two in 2 2/3 innings in his MLB debut against the Oakland Athletics back on May 11. Wentz will be hoping to do better against Minnesota, but fantasy managers shouldn't trust him. In seven starts for Toledo this year, Wentz has a 4.73 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 34 K's and 12 walks in 26 2/3 innings pitched.

over 1 month ago

Detroit Tigers left-hander Joey Wentz will make his MLB debut against the Oakland A's on Wednesday. Wentz has made five starts for Triple-A Toledo this season, posting a 4.12 ERA and an eye-popping 11.90 K/9. The 24-year-old hurler is generally regarded as a top-10 prospect in the Detroit farm system, boasting a pedestrian fastball but a plus changeup. Wentz missed all of the 2020 season following Tommy John surgery but was able to make 18 appearances in 2021, split between Single-A and Double-A. Fantasy managers will probably want to take a wait-and-see approach with the youngster when it comes to potentially utilizing him as a streaming option.

over 1 month ago

Detroit Tigers pitching prospects Alex Faedo (team's No. 10 prospect), Joey Wentz (No. 9), Beau Burrows (No. 15) and Kyle Funkhouser were optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, while catcher Dillon Dingler (No. 8), pitcher Zack Hess (No. 30), Gerson Moreno, Daniel Pinero, Jacob Robson, Aderlin Rodriguez and Danny Woodrow were reassigned to minicamp. Faedo is out for the year while rehabbing Tommy John surgery. Wentz had the same surgery a year ago and is expected to return to minor league games this summer. Burrows and Funkhouser were the only ones with a real chance to win roster spots. Burrows, the Tigers top pick in 2015, threw 1 1/3 perfect innings on March 1 against the Yankees. Burrows and Funkhouser will be part of the alternate training site when the season opens with the Triple-A season being delayed by a month.

over a year ago