2023 Stats
AVG
.212
HR
2
RBI
20
R
33
SB
7
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks

Latches on with Mets
Wendle signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Mets on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
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.
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.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+12%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+17%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .606 | 238 | 2 | 24 | .218 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .679 | 952 | 14 | 82 | .256 | ||||
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 | ||||
2021vs Left | .603 | 134 | 2 | 11 | .202 | ||||
2021vs Right | .790 | 367 | 9 | 43 | .287 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+24%
OPS on Road
2023
+8%
OPS on Road
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Since 2021Home | .591 | 562 | 3 | 42 | .225 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .731 | 628 | 13 | 64 | .271 | ||||
2023Home | .533 | 164 | 1 | 11 | .210 | ||||
2023Away | .577 | 154 | 1 | 9 | .214 | ||||
2022Home | .656 | 160 | 0 | 11 | .257 | ||||
2022Away | .659 | 211 | 3 | 21 | .262 | ||||
2021Home | .588 | 238 | 2 | 20 | .215 | ||||
2021Away | .880 | 263 | 9 | 34 | .311 | ||||
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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
0.19BB Rate
4.1%K Rate
21.1%BABIP
.264ISO
.094AVG
.212OBP
.248SLG
.306OPS
.554wOBA
.245Exit Velocity
89.2 mphHard Hit Rate
32.6%Barrels/PA
2.5%Expected BA
.233Expected SLG
.326Sprint Speed
25.2 ft/secGround Ball %
54.5%Line Drive %
19.0%Fly Ball %
26.4%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Wendle has been an above-average offensive player in three of the last four seasons, which is saying something for a player who was DFA'd after his second season of big-league experience. Wendle is the latest of the hybrid player Tampa Bay always seems to employ who is not an everyday player due to a flaw, but makes the most of his opportunities wherever he is put in the field or in the lineup. Wendle finally broke the double-digit homer plateau in 2021 and continues to throw in a handful of steals albeit not as many as he did in his rookie season. He rarely walks as he is looking to drive a baseball to a gap or slap one down the third-base line. His flaws come from his struggles against lefties and a hole in his approach which leaves him open to the back-foot breaking balls he repeatedly sees late in the count. He will now take his talents in South Beach after being dealt to the Marlins on Nov. 30, 2021 in exchange for prospect Kam Misner.
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On bench again Thursday
Wendle remains out of the lineup Thursday at Milwaukee.
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On bench Wednesday
Wendle is not in the lineup Wednesday at Milwaukee.
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Gets breather Saturday
Wendle isn't in the Marlins' lineup Saturday against Philadelphia, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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Sitting against lefty
Wendle is not in the lineup Friday against the Phillies.
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Big night in rout
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.
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