Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Sun 6/13/21 3:01 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle went into Sunday's series finale against the Orioles having gone 4-for-6 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs over the last two games.
EDGE Analysis
The versatile infielder pushed his season line to an outstanding .293/.353/.505 with the mini-surge while also hitting the 30-RBI mark for only the second time in his career. Wendle has also regularly put good wood on the ball, as 25 of his 55 hits have gone for extra bases.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Fri 6/11/21 2:20 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle is out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game with the Rays set to face another southpaw in Keegan Akin. The infielder homered off the bench Wednesday and could certainly play a role as a pinch hitter again Friday. Mike Brosseau will start at third base and bat fifth.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Thu 6/10/21 2:28 AM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle didn't start the contest, but he came through in the clutch as a pinch hitter with a game-tying eighth-inning solo shot to right field. Wendle produced another big hit in the 10th frame, again driving home the game-tying run with a single. He has already tied his career high with seven homers in 203 plate appearances this season while adding a .288/.350/.500 slash line, 29 RBI and four stolen bases.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Wed 6/9/21 3:52 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle had started each of the last two games and went 0-for-4 with two walks and two strikeouts during that time. Mike Brosseau will take over at the hot corner and bat fifth.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Sat 6/5/21 12:28 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle isn't starting Saturday against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle will get a breather after he went 2-for-16 with a run, an RBI and six strikeouts across his last four games. Mike Brosseau will start at third base and bat sixth.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Mon 5/31/21 9:37 AM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Yandy Diaz will shift to the hot corner as Wendle takes a seat for the series opener at Yankee Stadium.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Mon 5/24/21 10:32 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle went 3-for-4 with a grand slam, a double and two runs scored in Monday's 14-8 win over Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle kicked off the first inning with a bang, clubbing a grand slam in the first inning to extend his team's lead to five. Following an impressive three-hit performance, he's batting .310 on the season to go along with six home runs, 24 RBI and three stolen bases through 45 games.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Sun 5/23/21 12:56 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed Wendle will take a seat for the second day in a row with Toronto bringing another southpaw (Hyun Jin Ryu) to the hill. Yandy Diaz will cover third base in Wendle's stead.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Sat 5/22/21 4:14 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle will sit Saturday against the Blue Jays, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle will head to the bench against lefty Robbie Ray. Mike Brosseau starts at third base while Taylor Walls will make his major-league debut at shortstop.
Joey Wendle 2B/SS/3B FA Thu 5/20/21 10:59 PM
Joey Wendle
2B/SS/3B FA
Wendle went 4-for-6 with two solo home runs Thursday against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Wendle opened and closed the scoring for the Rays on Thursday by slugging a home run in the second and eighth innings. It was the first time Wendle has gone yard since April 18. However, he now has three multi-hit games in his last four starts, and he's racked up six runs scored, four RBI and one stolen base in that same four-game span. Despite his lack of recent power production, Wendle has maintained an impressive .309/.354/.537 line with 28 runs scored and 20 RBI across 147 plate appearances.