Joey Wendle
34-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
AVG
.222
HR
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RBI
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R
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SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Wendle's two years in Miami were forgettable, at best, and he closed out 2023 with a .212/.248/.312 slash line in 318 plate appearances. The utility infielder had a .744 OPS during the previous four seasons with the Rays, prompting the Mets to bring him aboard for 2024 on a $2 million deal. Wendle's strong defense across the infield should allow him to see fairly consistent at-bats, but he's unlikely to be a worthwhile fantasy contributor. Read Past Outlooks
Elects free agency
Wendle elected free agency Thursday after decling an outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett.
ANALYSIS
Wendle was with Atlanta for just three days and didn't play in a game before being designated for assignment. He had enough service time to become a free agent rather than reporting to Gwinnett. Wendle will now be on the lookout for a new organization.
Wendle was with Atlanta for just three days and didn't play in a game before being designated for assignment. He had enough service time to become a free agent rather than reporting to Gwinnett. Wendle will now be on the lookout for a new organization.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+5%
OPS vs RHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .579 | 109 | 0 | 13 | .227 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .608 | 617 | 5 | 40 | .238 | ||||
2024vs Left | .000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024vs Right | .572 | 32 | 0 | 1 | .258 | ||||
2023vs Left | .636 | 33 | 0 | 1 | .258 | ||||
2023vs Right | .545 | 285 | 2 | 19 | .207 | ||||
2022vs Left | .595 | 71 | 0 | 12 | .230 | ||||
2022vs Right | .671 | 300 | 3 | 20 | .266 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS on Road
2024
+90%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .579 | 344 | 1 | 23 | .228 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .626 | 382 | 4 | 30 | .245 | ||||
2024Home | .350 | 20 | 0 | 1 | .150 | ||||
2024Away | .665 | 17 | 0 | 0 | .313 | ||||
2023Home | .533 | 164 | 1 | 11 | .210 | ||||
2023Away | .577 | 154 | 1 | 9 | .214 | ||||
2022Home | .656 | 160 | 0 | 11 | .257 | ||||
2022Away | .659 | 211 | 3 | 21 | .262 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Joey Wendle compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.11BB Rate
2.7%K Rate
24.3%BABIP
.296ISO
.028AVG
.222OBP
.243SLG
.250OPS
.493wOBA
.221Exit Velocity
88.3 mphHard Hit Rate
22.2%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.223Expected SLG
.289Sprint Speed
24.9 ft/secGround Ball %
53.8%Line Drive %
19.2%Fly Ball %
26.9%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Wendle had a .744 OPS over the past four years with the Rays before he was acquired by the Marlins in November of 2021, but he underwhelmed during his first season in Miami with a .259/.297/.360 slash line in 101 games. He still provided strong defense while splitting time between shortstop, third base and second base, but he struggled to lift at the plate with a 55 percent groundball rate, up nearly eight percentage points from his time in Tampa Bay. Wendle is a strong candidate for a rebound in 2023 and could return to being an above-average offensive player, with his quality defense providing a solid floor for his playing time. However, Miami's acquisitions of Jean Segura and Luis Arraez shake up the heirarchy, and Wendle now appears set to begin 2023 in a utility role with Arraez potentially at second base, Segura at third and Jazz Chisholm at shortstop.
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Outrighted to Gwinnett
Wendle cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
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Designated for assignment
Wendle was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Monday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
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Gets MLB deal from Atlanta
Atlanta signed Wendle to a one-year contract Friday.
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Released by Mets
The Mets released Wendle on Monday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
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Cast off 40-man roster
The Mets designated Wendle for assignment Wednesday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Should start at shortstop
Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com believes Wendle will be the Marlins' primary shortstop to begin the 2023 campaign.
ANALYSIS
Longtime shortstop Miguel Rojas was traded to the Dodgers on Wednesday, which leaves Wendle as the likely starter for Opening Day. The 32-year-old had a .259/.297/.360 slash line with three home runs and 12 stolen bases in 101 games last season, and his strong defense is likely to give him the edge at shortstop with Jazz Chisholm sticking at second base.
Longtime shortstop Miguel Rojas was traded to the Dodgers on Wednesday, which leaves Wendle as the likely starter for Opening Day. The 32-year-old had a .259/.297/.360 slash line with three home runs and 12 stolen bases in 101 games last season, and his strong defense is likely to give him the edge at shortstop with Jazz Chisholm sticking at second base.