Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (hamstring) is scheduled to play in extended spring training games in Florida on Wednesday and Thursday after he strained his left hamstring on March 31. He did infield drills and batting practice on Tuesday, and he could be activated from the injured list sometime this weekend if he can avoid setbacks. Brandon Lowe has mainly been manning the keystone with Wendle sidelined, so he might lose some playing time when Wendle returns. [...]

The 2019 MLB campaign has reached Week 3, and as typically comes with the first month of the season, we find ourselves both befuddled by the surprising starts of some players and desperately awaiting the acceleration of others. [...]

The Tampa Bay Rays received some encouraging news about infielder Joey Wendle(hamstring) on Friday afternoon. The 28-year-old, currently on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, is progressing towards a return, with two options possible. He could reportedly either start a short rehab assignment or take part in extended spring training. The Rays are hoping [...]

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Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (hamstring) has yet to resume any "major baseball activity," according to manager Kevin Cash. The skipper said Wendle will not be ready to come off the 10-day injured list on Thursday when he is eligible, however, Wendle is "probably going to (come) back shortly after." When he is healthy Wendle should only be targeted in deeper AL-only fantasy formats if you have a need up the middle.

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Even though the Tampa Bay Rays won 90 games in 2018, their surge to start this year is quite a surprise. They have won five of their six games thus far and are in sole possession of first place in a top-heavy AL East. While this is partly due to the Red Sox and Yankees stumbling out the gates, the Rays' performance should not be overlooked.[...]

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday morning with a strained left hamstring. Wendle hurt himself attempting to steal a base during Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Daniel Robertson and Brandon Lowe will likely see the bulk of playing time at second base in [...]

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle was removed from Sunday's game against the Houston Astros with a strained left hamstring and is listed as day-to-day. He was 0-for-2 with a strikeout before exiting the game and was replaced by Brandon Lowe. While [...]

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