Wendle is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
With the Marlins facing a left-handed starting pitcher (Blake Snell) for the third straight game, the lefty-hitting Wendle will once again be on the bench. Jon Berti will fill in for Wendle at shortstop.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Out of lineup versus lefty
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Wendle is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Padres.
Jon Berti will play shortstop and bat seventh with left-hander Ryan Weathers on the mound for San Diego. The left-handed-hitting Wendle carries a weak .173/.259/.288 season slash line and has drawn only three plate appearances versus southpaws.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Sitting out Sunday
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Wendle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Wendle remains in the strong side of a platoon at shortstop, and he'll get Sunday off with southpaw Patrick Sandoval on the hill for the Angels. Garrett Hampson will bat ninth and play shortstop while Wendle sits.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Out against lefty
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Wendle isn't starting Friday against the Angels, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Wendle holds a .598 OPS against southpaws over the last three seasons, so he will retreat to the bench Friday against Reid Detmers and the Angels. Jon Berti will fill in as the Marlins' shortstop and bat leadoff.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Sitting versus lefty
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Wendle isn't starting Tuesday against the Rockies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
With southpaw Austin Gomber set to start on the mound for Colorado, Wendle will begin Tuesday's contest in the dugout. Jon Berti will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Wendle's place.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Wendle is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
With lefty MacKenzie Gore twirling for the Nationals, the lefty-hitting Wendle will hit the bench Wednesday. The righty-hitting Jon Berti will step in for Wendle at shortstop.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Swipes first bag
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Wendle went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in Tuesday's victory over the Nationals.
Miami scored its first two runs after Wendle grounded into a fielder's choice, followed by an error in the second inning. The 33-year-old Wendle would add a single in the fifth before picking up his first stolen base of the season. Overall, it's been a rough start to the year for Wendle. He's just 4-for-32 through his first 11 contests, though three of his four hits have gone for extra bases. The left-handed-hitting Wendle will likely remain in a platoon role with Jon Berti and Garrett Hampson at shortstop.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Wendle is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Wendle is 3-for-20 with a double, two triples, two RBI and a run in six games since being activated from the injured list last weekend, and he'll head to the bench Sunday after he started the past five games. Jon Berti will take over at shortstop in the series finale versus Cincinnati.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Triples in only plate appearance
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Wendle went 1-for-1 with an RBI triple in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Cubs.
Sunday was Wendle's first game back from the injured list since April 3 after he had been sidelined with a right intercostal strain. He pinch hit for Jacob Stallings in the 10th and would up roping an RBI triple down the right field line to put the Marlins up 3-2. Wendle's current role is a bit unknown after he began the year as the team's starting shortstop. He could wind up on the strong side of a platoon with Jon Berti, Garrett Hampson and even Jean Segura over at third base, with that trio struggling to hit right-handed pitching so far this season.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Back from injured list
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Wendle (ribs) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Wendle has been on the shelf for the past month with an intercostal strain, but he's back on the active roster after an eight-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville. The 33-year-old opened the season as Miami's primary shortstop, but he went 0-for-8 prior to the injury and could be at risk of being supplanted by Jon Berti -- who is starting Sunday against the Cubs -- or Garrett Hampson.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Set for rehab assignment
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Wendle (intercostal) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Wendle went through a full workout earlier this week, clearing the way for him to test things out in game action. It's not clear how many rehab games he will require, but it won't be long before he's back in the Marlins' lineup.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Nearing rehab assignment
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Wendle (intercostal) hopes to begin a rehab assignment this week, MLB.com reports.
Wendle went through a full workout Monday, including hitting off the pitching machine. The infielder has missed the last three weeks with a right intercostal strain but appears poised to return within the next week or so.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Goes through full workout
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Wendle (intercostal) went through a full workout Monday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Wendle looks to be game-ready at this point as he works his way back from a right intercostal strain. The veteran infielder figures to need a few rehab games before being activated.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Begins baseball activity
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Wendle (intercostal) hit off a tee and did defensive drills Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Wendle is back to doing baseball activities after a week-long shutdown for a right intercostal strain. He is eligible to be activated off the 10-day IL at any time, but it probably won't happen for several more days as he tests the muscle and rounds back into form. Jon Berti has been serving as the Marlins' primary shortstop in Wendle's absence.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Goes on IL
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The Marlins placed Wendle on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right intercostal strain, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.
Wendle was scratched from the Marlins' lineup Monday because of the injury and can now probably be ruled out through at least mid-April. Jon Berti figures to handle the bulk of starts at shortstop in the meantime and offers excellent speed to go along with his increase in playing time. Wendle was 0-for-8 with one walk and two strikeouts through four games played this year.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Out again Tuesday
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Wendle (oblique) is not in the Marlins' starting lineup Monday against the Twins.
Wendle was scratched Monday due to oblique soreness and could be looking at an IL stint if the issue lingers any longer. Jon Berti will start at shortstop and bat ninth Tuesday night against the Twins and right-hander Kenta Maeda.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Scratched with sore oblique
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Wendle was scratched from the Marlins' lineup Monday due to oblique soreness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
The severity of Wendle's oblique soreness isn't clear at this point, but it's certainly something which could lead to a stint on the injured list. Jon Berti is replacing Wendle at shortstop Monday and would be in line to fill in at shortstop if the latter requires an extended absence.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Sitting against lefty
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Wendle is not in the Marlins' lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Wendle had just a .595 OPS against southpaws last season, so the lefty-hitting infielder will take a seat Friday against David Peterson. Jon Berti will take over for him at shortstop and bat ninth.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Coming around at plate
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Wendle went 1-for-3 with a double in Friday's split-squad game against the Cardinals.
Batting sixth and getting the start at shortstop, Wendle collected only his fourth hit of the spring in 26 at-bats, but three of them have come in his last three games. The 32-year-old has never really held a starting assignment over a full MLB season -- he's topped 500 plate appearances only twice in his career, with his career high being 545 -- and the Marlins' late signing of Jose Iglesias would give them an option at shortstop if Wendle proves he's better suited for a utility role. That said, Wendle hit 11 home runs in 2021 and stole 12 bases in 2022, so he has the skills to be a fantasy asset as a late-round pick if he can keep his starting job.
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Marlins' Joey Wendle: Staying at shortstop
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Wendle will remain at the top of the depth chart at shortstop for the Marlins despite the acquisition of Luis Arraez from the Twins on Thursday, as Jazz Chisholm will shift to center field, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
Following a spate of recent moves, Miami's infield now figures to feature Jean Segura at third base, Wendle at shortstop and Arraez at second base. The team does have other infield options however, such as Garrett Hampson, Jon Berti and Jordan Groshans, so the Marlins could look to trade Wendle as well after he had a .259/.297/.360 slash line with three home runs, 32 RBI and 12 steals in 101 games last season.
