MESA, Ariz. Mark Ellis 2.0 is in Oaklands camp. He tossed 136 2/3 innings in the minors last year with a 4.21 ERA, 20% strikeout rate and 9.1% walk rate. Cleveland general manager Chris Antonetti is among Wendles biggest fans. Joey Wendle plays things close to the chest. WebJoey Wendle page at the Bullpen Wiki 2023 Marlins 2023 Marlins (1-4, 4th place in NL East) 40-man Roster Schedule Roster Sandy Alcantara Luis Arraez Matt Barnes Edward Cabrera JT Chargois Jazz Chisholm Jr. Garrett Cooper Johnny Cueto Bryan De La Cruz Dylan Floro Nick Fortes Yuli Gurriel Jess Luzardo Andrew Nardi A.J. Only way he is having any type of productive season is if MLB juiced the ball again. E-mail: sslusser@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @susanslusser. Oakland Athletics selected the contract of Joey Wendle from Nashville Sounds. Already Subscribed? 2B Joey Wendle assigned to Nashville Sounds. [The Wendle boys] were baseball players year round. With the signing of Wendle, all of Miami's arbitration-eligible players except right-hander Pablo Lpez and catcher Jacob Stallings have come to terms on a contract for 2022. Rare COVID symptom reported as latest omicron subvariant hits the U.S. El Nio is predicted to return. In his absence, they should still have a strong front four of Sandy Alcantara, Jess Luzardo, Trevor Rogers and Edward Cabrera. Sign Duvall to play CF? Wendle suffered a fairly serious wrestling injury his junior year that ended up costing him some baseball time. Garrett opened in the season in a long relief role but was optioned just yesterday. Wendle now listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds said for all his focus on the field, hes actually fairly laid back off it. And the idea of signing a FA pitcher, so you could trade an existing pitcher, Ive just never seen that work out. Though 2011 was a bit of a down year for Wendle (he hit only .346 and his OPS dropped to .906) and for West Chester, he again excelled in another wood bat league the summer following the Coastal Plains League where he finished second in the league in hitting at .377 over 53 games for the Edenton Steamers while setting a league record for hits. He had offers from St. Josephsand West Chester (Pa.), a Division Akron RubberDucks sent 2B Joe Wendle on a rehab assignment to AZL Indians. Joey Wendle was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 6th round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from West Chester University of Pennsylvania (West Chester, PA). Sad! Joey Wendle was born on April 26, 1990, in Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. He was born to proud parents Scott Wendle and Carol Wendle. The Wendlers has three sons: Andy Wendle, Ben Wendle, and Joey Wendle. Joey is the youngest one. We decry the Ecksteins because we dont want to be Bill Plaschke and deep down we fear that we are. Joey Wendle would really like to be at Tropicana Field this week, playing for his new Marlins team against his old Rays mates. Wendle couldn't agree more. Havent seen him in a while. During the summer, the late bloomer blossomed. "There's a lot of exciting arms from top to bottom and position players, as well. He got really skilled at everything he did., It didnt seem like an acceptable excuse to lose because I was younger, Wendle said with a laugh. Watching his brothers play, the whole D-I thing, Rector said, Joey just wanted to play. But where was Wendle when that call came? So I think he's a tremendous add for us. Because he was a short and thin infielder in high school, Joey was not easy for college coaches to identify as a college prospect. He is NOT really good at all! It wasnt that Wendle elevated his talent in the latter part of 2018, but he shifted to a portion of the spectrum where that talent was visible; where it was expressed in K%, a relatively less noisy statistic. Strained right shoulder. Cooper should be wearing another uniform. Still we argued. Puk Jess Snchez Tanner Scott He reached the postseason with Tampa Bay every year from 2019-21. They used to strap the electric dog collar on me and throw me over the line, Wendle said. WebBe Unique. His wrestling coach, Frank McCue, calls the Wendle brothers as all-time baseball players and in-season wrestlers. They were competitive, tough, and hard to be defeated. His first-step explosiveness is something, as an infield coach, you dream about, he said. PR spin. Joe Wendle signed a 1 year / $6,000,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $6,000,000. For me, its simple when I compare the two with benefit of the doubt. But you want to be like them, play like them, so I always tried to play to their level.. In his stead, Castano will likely take over the long man gig. It does not affect him, it never has. Miami Marlins sent 2B Joey Wendle on a rehab assignment to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. He is a guy who had a couple decent seasons at a time when MLB was using a live ball, and when you compare him to other players during that same time frame he is a meh player. Frank McCue, Joeys wrestling coach, talked to us about Joeys time on the mat. Right wrist inflammation. This is a carousel. "I think one of the great things similarly to Avi Garca is that you can put him at different positions, and we can be flexible with it. Both of those guys are injury prone, which is one of your complaints about Cooper, but guess which one is closer to that .290 hitter you believe teams should stock up on. The American Find out more. In this case we're analyzing: After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. (Age 26-127d, How often Wendle will play has yet to be determined, but his addition affects third baseman Brian Anderson and utility player Jon Berti. The oldest, Andy, would go on to be a three year starter at Villanova, while Ben was an All-Conference outfielder at St. Joes. Wendle sat out last nights game due to oblique soreness, which has now been diagnosed as a strain. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses. Prioritize contact and youll hit the ball less hard. But the guy has virtually no experience at 3B. I saw that during the first game. A's prospect Joey Wendle, playing for the minor-league Akron RubberDucks. Cooper is a meh kind of player when hes healthy, which is not very often. But when Wendle landed on the injured list with a right intercostal strain after playing just three games, Miami turned This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. Still we were both wrong. Hes smart, hes tough, hes passionate, hes persistent, hes gritty, hes all those things. 21,252nd in major league history) This guy's a pro. Lindgren, 26, was only just added to the roster yesterday. She is also a correspondent for the MLB Network. And he continued to develop physically at West Chester, thanks to general maturity that comes with age and a commitment to the weight room. On two separate series in Boston, DRB had the opportunity to talk with Wendle in the Rays locker room before a game. Wendle had been scheduled for a hearing Tuesday -- his 32nd birthday. Joey Wendle makes $6,000,000.00 this year. A new coach, Jad Prachniak, took over at West Chester for the 2012 season following Mamulas departure for the University of Cincinnati. 2B Joey Wendle assigned to American League All-Stars. Tampa Bay Rays activated 2B Joey Wendle. Tampa Bay Rays activated 2B Joey Wendle from the 10-day injured list. allow this 55-story condo tower to get built? He shouldn't take an extended period time to get back up to full speed once he's resumes baseball activities, but it's not clear when that might happen. Joey was tiny, Ben Wendle said. Joey Wendle hit .300/.354/.435 over 545 plate appearances in 2018. When he did eventually make his way onto the diamond, it forced a short term position shift, moving the shortstop over to second base. He chose the latter, was a three-time All-American and he was an Academic All-American, too, earning his degree in Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy. Joey is everything you look for in a player: an incredible worker, a great teammate, a leader on every team he has been on, Antonetti said. He sets the example with the way he plays. Chris was upfront about how much they liked Joey and reluctantly eventually said, 'We would do Joey for Brandon but lets be clear its only Joey., Who would want to give up a Brandon Moss? Gallego said. And if they can do all of that, they will win their team baseball games. The Marlins placed Wendle on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right intercostal strain, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, April 17, 1:15AM. Gambling Problem? In corresponding moves, right-hander Johnny Cueto was placed on the 15-day injured list with right biceps tightness, infielder Joey Wendle was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right intercostal strain and right-hander Jeff Lindgren was designated for assignment. Anderson is NOT good, he was barely a product of the ball the league was using. I laughed at his discomfort and told him to enjoy the ride. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value. Ben was an outfielder and a incredible hitter, but not as big as Andy. But so far he hasnt, and everybody knows it. Id actually be fine with that and would prefer guys that historically do stay healthy. Susan Slusser has worked at The San Francisco Chronicle since 1996. He is eligible to be activated off the 10-day IL at any time, but it probably won't happen for several more days as he tests the muscle and rounds back into form. He used the phrase the right way no less than five times. But he never thought twice. So as you grow older, you learn the fundamentals and youd better be good at them because there are a lot of things you cant control.. Since Lindgren tossed 80 pitches last night, he likely wouldnt have been available for a few days. But Mark Ellis really is the label. Wendle (oblique) is not in the Marlins' starting lineup Tuesday against the Twins. I think thats something Id like to pursue whether my baseball career is successful or unsuccessful, he said. Ben Wendle calls him a goofball., People say I have an old-man sense of humor, Wendle said. Wed heard the Mark Ellis comp thrown around. Either way, you cant use one guys injuries as an excuse while burying the other for injuries. Wendle has remarked in other sources about the impact the physical therapist had on him. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Wendle is a week removed from suffering a right intercostal strain and isn't ready to ramp things back up yet. Miami Marlins Transactions Braxton Garrett Daniel Castano Garrett Hampson Jeff Lindgren Joey Wendle Johnny Cueto. There is no story behind the Wendles disdain for batting gloves; he has just never worn them. Wendle grew up admiring Chase Utley, but doesnt model his game after him. Oakland Athletics optioned 2B Joey Wendle to Nashville Sounds. From a .271 career batting average to playing nearly every position in the infield, he has become the Miami Marlins Swiss Army knife. The Miami Marlins plan at shortstop to start the season was simple enough. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. And of course he had a great senior season.. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. The Coral Springs High graduate was arbitration-eligible for the first time and out of Minor League options. "He's played third base for the Rays for a while now," Ng said of Wendle. He came back and wrestled. And if that werent enough, he also won the team rock-paper-scissors tournament. There is no panic in his play at all. Jordan Groshans is starting at the hot corner and batting seventh. Joe is a natural athlete so whichever sport he was in he excelled, Dave Whitcraft, Joeys soccer coach, told us. When it turns out hes not no-walk, just a little bit lower than average walk? And hes not no-power, just a little bit lower than average power? And a close study of his plummeting strikeouts suggests that actually this guy has bat talent? He sent in Wendle to pinch run. Theres already Were in Asian Americas peak media moment. The Marlins have made a batch of roster moves, per their transactions tracker at MLB.com. He struck out just 15.7% of batters he faced but limited walks to a tiny 5.1% rate. The 32-year-old has never really held a starting assignment over a full MLB season -- he's topped 500 plate appearances only twice in his career, with his career high being 545 -- and the Marlins' late signing of Jose Iglesias would give them an option at shortstop if Wendle proves he's better suited for a utility role. Oakland Athletics traded RF Brandon Moss to Cleveland Indians for 2B Joey Wendle. Of course it wouldnt continue, but, like, lighten up dude. Its fair to say that Joey Wendle is a no-nonsense guy. 5) and Peyton Burdick (No. Across seven big league seasons with the A's, Rays and Marlins, Wendle has a 105 OPS+ in 446 games as a utility player. We discussed influences, batting gloves, who wins in a footrace with Mallex Smith. We've heard nothing but great things in terms of his personality in terms of his leadership skills, and really what he brought to that Tampa Bay club, so we couldn't be more excited.". Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. 2B Joey Wendle assigned to Yaquis de Obregon. Its unclear how long the club expects Cueto to be out of action but this IL placement indicates it will be at least a couple of weeks. He didnt have the size or strength anyone else did so he had to be really talented. You win with guys like Joey Wendle.". We've expanded our play-by-play data for the 1914, 1921, 1922, and 1923 seasons. But while baseball was always his first love, he had plenty of energy and talent for other sports, starring in both soccer and wresting. His flexibility on defense proved to be Barring an unexpected trade, Wendle appears poised to take over as the I laughed at Danny and told him he didnt need to spend his energy thinking about Wendle. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration, Miami (MIA) declined a $6 million mutual option for 2023 ($75,000 buyout), Signed a 1 year $4.55 million contract with Miami (MIA), avoiding arbitration, Traded to Miami (MIA) from Tampa Bay (TB) for, Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB), avoiding arbitration, Signed a 1 year $575,600 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), Signed a 1 year $570,400 contract with Tampa Bay (TB), Traded to Tampa Bay (TB) from Oakland (OAK) for, Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Oakland (OAK), Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Cleveland (CLE) for, Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 6 (#203 overall), Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 6 (#203overall). Wendle has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique injury. Infielder Joey Wendle will be named to the team on Saturday as a replacement for an injured or withdrawing player. Joe Wendle assigned to Cleveland Indians. Isnt a high batting average the ultimate goal anyway? An All-Star in 2021, Wendle had a .265/.319/.422 slash line, 31 doubles, four triples and a career-high 11 homers in 136 games. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. The top prospect from the Christian Yelich trade, Brinson slashed .203/.248/.325 in 320 games across four seasons for his hometown Marlins. Now 32, that arm isnt getting any stronger, although I think Wendle has a better sense than most of how to compensate for his limitation. Hes kept his walks down to a 7.5% clip and gotten grounders on 44.5% of balls in play. Mamula tells it like this: In his senior year of high school, I believe that [Joey] wrestled in the 140 pound weight class. With Wendle on the shelf, the Fish will likely turn to Jon Berti and Hampson to cover the shortstop position. 21 prospect, was selected 35th overall in the 2019 MLB Draft. Do you hang on to the profile, or do you believe in the production? Needless to say that was a good start to a memorable season.. You can kinda see why they use all those gritty scrappy gamer cliches to describe him. Wendle received two offers out of high school: one from Division I St. Josephs in Philadelphia, where he could have joined his brother Ben, and one from Division II West Chester, located in the Philly suburbs. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Wendle, 33 later this month, was bumped up to the clubs top shortstop option with this offseasons trade of Miguel Rojas to the Dodgers. They have not hit but a couple (at best) of trades and/or draft choices. Instead, the name is a mashup of the two biggest towns in the London Grove area, West Grove and Avondale, which combine for an approximate population of 3,500. Positions: Joey Wendle hit .300/.354/.435 over 545 plate appearances in 2018. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Rector credits much of this toughness both to Wendles fierce competitiveness, but also to his older brothers, who never let him their little brother off the hook. vs. HOU 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: But he does have 52 stolen bases in 419 career games and the ability to play all over the field. us. He's been a great addition for us. That might have to wait awhile. MIAMI -- The Marlins and infielder Joey Wendle on Thursday agreed to a contract for the 2022 season, with a mutual option for '23. You cant find a coach in camp that wont rave about him.. We go in search of what makes Wendle who he is. GDT: I hate brooms. As a member of the Rays over the past four seasons, he reached the playoffs three times, including the World Series in 2020. Court strikes down Berkeleys first-in-the-nation ban on natural gas in Pop-up businesses could soon breathe life into downtown S.F. Long-term the shortstop position needed to be opened for rookies Wander Franco and Taylor Walls, but having Wendle around raised the short-term floor. And he understood that if you were good, it doesnt matter, theyll find you. Because, well, they are kinda true. Yes, they would be worse because Cooper will take his annual leave on the IL during the season while Arraez has played. Data Provided By Wendle wasnt just a slick-fielding utility infielder who probably couldnt hit: he was a symbol of everything that was wrong with a Rays team that had lost its way and given up on its window. because of the way he looks and the way he plays. Right hamstring strain. Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports. Cracks me up when a pitcher gets bombed then immediately placed on the DL. Hes going to have a 15-year major-league career, said catcher Luke Carlin, who knows a genuine prospect when he sees one after 13 minor-league seasons. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Their Opening Day second baseman did not matter. Or write about sports? The All-Star Game is Tuesday at Coors Field in Denver. "You hear some stories of [a place] just not [having a] very good atmosphere, and that's certainly not the case here. He is expected to return in late April. We're not where we want to be on the field, but we're 11 games in, and we know we have a talented group and we still believe in ourselves.". Contributing meteorologist Anthony Edwards tells us what to expect. And to make things worse, is along the way, she makes sure to not miss her interviews, public appearances and other self-promoting items. If Im a GM in this era, Id try to build a starting lineup with all the guys that hit .300 or .290+. For a better understanding of how juiced the ball was, Yuli hit 31 that year. It shows a lack of confidence in the rest of the pitching staff of 13 when you have to ship someone out because they cant pitch multiple innings for a couple days. Wendle will remain at the top of the depth chart at shortstop for the Marlins despite the acquisition of Luis Arraez from the Twins on Thursday, as Jazz Chisholm will shift to center field, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports. In my view, he was the best D-II player in the country in 2012.. So we were keeping track that way and I was also able to relieve a little stress through fishing and what not.. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Many thanks to him. Wendle sees a bright future for the Marlins, who continued their offseason shopping by acquiring the All-Star infielder from the Rays for outfield prospect Kameron Misner on Tuesday night. It was his junior year. But since 2018 hes been the 83rd best position player in baseball by fWAR, just behind Joey Votto and ahead of Giancarlo Stanton and Brandon Belt. Wendle started 58 games as a freshman in 2009, hitting .325. IMO, there was no reason to not go with a rotation of Alcantara, Rogers, Luzardo, Garrett & Cabrera. April 26, 1990 Hed normally have to wait 15 days before rejoining the team but an exception is made when someone is placed on the injured list. I thought for sure he was not going to wrestle [his senior year]. Wendle would end up with three homers during the double header sweep to open the season, and the Golden Rams never looked back, rolling through the PSAC and winning their first ever D-II National Title while piling up a 46-10 record. Anderson should be on 3B, with Wendle as his backup. . Miami Marlins placed 2B Joey Wendle on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 31, 2022. Duvall wouldve been nice for CF, but Im more inclined to have fiven the role to de la Cruz because of youth, upside, and a potential learning curve for him because, unlike Sanchez last year, de la Cruz actually has some tools that can convert him into a passable or even above-average CF. Wendle, whom Miami acquired from Tampa Bay in exchange for outfield prospect Kameron Misner last November, called it a move that made sense for both sides. The Rays were rebuilding. We were raised in the sport on Fire Joe Morgan and we know an Eckstein when we see one the player who might be decent at baseball but who, because of the way he looks and the way he plays, draws over-the-top praise from old White writers. The team does have other infield options however, such as Garrett Hampson, Jon Berti and Jordan Groshans, so the Marlins could look to trade Wendle as well after he had a .259/.297/.360 slash line with three home runs, 32 RBI and 12 steals in 101 games last season. He knew how to take fouls and with him usually being the smallest player on the field and going up against some rather imposing defenders was able to position his body well, draw contact and get us a restart usually in a dangerous area for scoring. 5 games in and Im just watching because of my love of baseball and the Marlins. Latest on Miami Marlins shortstop Joey Wendle including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Void in ONT. Now we'll compare our variables and Wendle statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. Hes athletic, serious, and a good dude. They were tendered contract offers by Miami on Tuesday night. Look at whatever numbers you want for Anderson, but at the end of the year, compare what we get offensively and defensively out of 3B to what Anderson does in both categories. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. When Joey Wendle made the Opening Day roster in spring of 2018, DRaysBay managing editor Danny Russell was distraught. The youngest Wendle brother was also the smallest, topping out a 55 in high school, and ranging from 120 to 150 pounds. To the point. You want them to build a team that hits .290+ and yet youre complaining about how they let Brian Anderson go and just last week you were saying how you couldnt wait for them to rid themselves of Garrett Cooper? The flaws are there, and this year is now worse with a faulty defense to go with the problems of the hitting and bullpen the last two years. Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reported some of these moves earlier today (Twitter links). Everybody asks us, 'Why did you trade Brandon Moss? You know that wasnt an easy decision for us to make and we were going to have to get someone we liked a lot, Forst said. Special thanks to the good folks of Avon Grove School District, especially Athletic Director Vanessa Robitson for putting us in contact with Joeys coaches, and all the coaches above who took the time to chat with us. Our first game in 2012 at West Virginia State, Joey was hitting third, says Prachniak. Does Cueto still have a mop for hair? Wendle was 0-for-8 with one walk and two strikeouts through four games played this year. Free Agent: 2024, More Joey Wendle Pages at Baseball Reference. He has a Twitter account, but hasnt tweeted since December of 2016. Hell have an additional year of club control beyond that. Hampson has never hit much, posting a career batting line of .235/.296/.370 despite playing half his games at Coors Field. Wendle was scratched Monday due to oblique soreness and could be looking at an IL stint if the issue lingers any longer.