Wendle is out of the lineup Thursday against the Mariners, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Wendle will head to the bench with the A's facing lefty Ariel Miranda, as he did the last time the team faced a southpaw. While he continues to lead off against right-handed pitching, Wendle has mostly underwhelmed in the leadoff role with a .324 OBP and .339 SLG from the top spot.