Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wed 11/29/23 8:57 PM

Wendle signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Mets on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After two seasons with the Marlins, Wendle will remain in the NL East and presumably serve in a utility role with the Mets. The 33-year-old infielder had his worst season at the plate in 2023, slashing .212/.248/.306 across 318 plate appearances. While Wendle's defensive versatility may get him in the lineup fairly often next year, his poor bat puts a low ceiling on his fantasy value.

Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Thu 9/14/23 11:53 AM

Wendle remains out of the lineup Thursday at Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle has batted just .222/.257/.323 in 103 games (299 plate appearances) this season and seems to have finally lost his grip on a starting role. Garrett Hampson is playing shortstop Thursday for the fourth time in the Marlins' last six games. Three of those starts for Hampson have come against right-handers, including Thursday's tilt versus Brewers righty Adrian Houser.

Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wed 9/13/23 4:39 PM

Wendle is not in the lineup Wednesday at Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop and bat seventh as the Marlins take on right-hander Trevor Megill and a parade of Brewers relievers. Wendle owns a brutal .224/.259/.325 slash line through 102 games (297 plate appearances) this season.

Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Sat 9/9/23 2:46 PM

Wendle isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle will get a day off after going 3-for-16 with a homer, four RBI and three runs scored across seven games to begin September. Garrett Hampson will instead start at shortstop and bat seventh.

Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Fri 9/8/23 4:16 PM

Wendle is not in the lineup Friday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Jon Berti will start at shortstop and bat eighth with left-hander Cristopher Sanchez taking the ball for Philadelphia. Wendle has an overall .589 OPS on the season and continues to sit versus southpaws.

Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Thu 9/7/23 9:56 AM

Wendle went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, three runs scored and four RBI in Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old infielder hadn't had a multi-hit performance since July 7, slashing a woeful .143/.179/.190 over the 42 games in between, and his only other homer in 2023 came June 9. Wendle had begun ceding playing time at shortstop to Garrett Hampson in September, but this offensive eruption might help stabilize his spot in the starting nine.

Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Tue 9/5/23 2:50 PM

Wendle is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop and bat eighth as the Marlins take on left-hander Clayton Kershaw. The left-handed-hitting Wendle has drawn only 28 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.

Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Sat 9/2/23 2:08 PM

Wendle isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle is just 1-for-13 across his last four games, so he'll head to the bench Saturday amid his offensive woes. Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop instead and bat seventh.

Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Tue 8/29/23 2:37 PM

Wendle is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle has slashed just .229/.264/.325 with one home run and five stolen bases across 90 games (268 plate appearances) this season for the Marlins. Jon Berti will start at shortstop and bat ninth Tuesday against the Rays and right-hander Aaron Civale.

Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Sun 8/27/23 10:39 AM

Wendle is not in the lineup Sunday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Jon Berti will start at shortstop and bat ninth versus the Nats and right-hander Trevor Williams. Wendle went 0-for-2 in the Marlins' loss to Washington on Saturday and holds a weak .229/.264/.325 batting line across 268 total plate appearances this year,