Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Wed 5/4/22 10:57 AM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks due to hamstring soreness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Don Mattingly previously said Monday that Wendle was dealing with general soreness, but McPherson's report provides more clarity on the nature of the infielder's injury. The lefty-hitting Wendle will end up missing the entire three-game series against Arizona due to the hamstring issue, though there's a good chance he would have sat out Wednesday regardless of his health with southpaw Madison Bumgarner on the hill for the Diamondbacks. The Marlins are still viewing Wendle's sore hamstring as a minor concern that won't result in him going on the injured list, but he may need to make it back in the lineup at some point within the next two days for that to become a reality.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Tue 5/3/22 3:08 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle (soreness) remains on the bench Tuesday against Arizona, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle sat Monday due to general soreness and will remain on the bench for at least one more game. Brian Anderson will make another start at the hot corner.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Mon 5/2/22 6:09 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Wendle is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks due to general soreness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Wendle is a fixture in the lineup against right-handed pitching, so the minor injury explains why he's on the bench despite righty Zac Gallen taking the hill for Arizona in the series opener. Mattingly suggested Wendle could still be available off the bench, which bodes well for the 32-year-old's chances of re-entering the starting nine Tuesday.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Mon 5/2/22 2:39 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Wendle is typically a mainstay in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers like Arizona's Zac Gallen, but he'll take a seat in the series opener while the Marlins clear a spot in the lineup for the hot-hitting Brian Anderson, who has delivered four extra-base hits over the last five games. Meanwhile, Wendle is in a relative cold spell, having gone 1-for-13 over his past four starts.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Sat 4/30/22 2:38 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle will hit the bench Saturday against Seattle, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle will join the rest of the Marlins' lefties on the bench Saturday as the team goes with an all-righty lineup against southpaw Robbie Ray. Brian Anderson gets the start at third base.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Thu 4/28/22 10:46 AM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle will sit Thursday against the Nationals, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle will sit against lefty Patrick Corbin, as he did against all three left-handers the Marlins faced earlier in the year. Brian Anderson starts at third base.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Wed 4/27/22 9:11 AM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle went 2-for-3 with a walk, a three-run home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Getting another start at shortstop and hitting seventh, Wendle opened the scoring on the night by taking Josiah Gray deep in the fourth inning, giving Sandy Alcantara and the Miami bullpen all the run support they would need. Wendle has reeled off three straight multi-hit performances, and on the season he's slashing .362/.423/.532 with a homer, three steals, eight runs and eight RBI through 14 games.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Mon 4/25/22 10:55 AM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and an RBI in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
His seventh-inning two-bagger brought home Garrett Cooper for what at the time seemed like an insurance run, but it wound up being the difference in a 5-4 victory. Wendle has been on a tear to begin his tenure with the Marlins, slashing .341/.396/.455 through 13 games with five doubles, two steals, five RBI and six runs. He has multiple hits in three of his past five games.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Fri 4/22/22 4:20 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle isn't starting Friday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Even though right-hander Kyle Wright is starting for Atlanta on Friday, Wendle will get a breather after going 4-for-14 with a double, two RBI and a run in his last four appearances. Brian Anderson will start at third base and bat seventh.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Thu 4/21/22 3:56 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle agreed to a one-year contract with the Marlins on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle's agreement contains a mutual option for 2023 and means that he won't have to go through arbitration during the 2022 season. The 31-year-old is hitting .323 with three doubles, four runs, four RBI and a stolen base this year.