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Joey Wendle: Elects free agency
Joey Wendle elected free agency Thursday after decling an outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett.Wendle was with Atlanta for just three days and didn't play in a game before being designated for assignment. He had enough service time to become a free agent rather than reporting to Gwinnett. Wendle will now be on the lookout for a new organization.
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Braves' Joey Wendle: Outrighted to Gwinnett
Joey Wendle cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.Wendle signed a big-league contract with Atlanta on Friday, but he was DFA'd three days later without playing in a game and will now join the team's Triple-A affiliate. The 34-year-old infielder has played in 18 games this season for the Mets, slashing .222/.243/.250 across 37 plate appearances.
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Braves' Joey Wendle: Designated for assignment
Joey Wendle was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Monday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.Wendle inked a major-league contract with Atlanta last Friday after being released by the Mets, but he didn't see any action during his brief time with his new club. He should clear waivers and figures to become a free agent again.
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Braves' Joey Wendle: Gets MLB deal from Atlanta
Atlanta signed Joey Wendle to a one-year contract Friday.Wendle was released by the Mets earlier this week after slashing just .222/.243/.250 in 37 plate appearances, but he has quickly caught on with their division rivals. The utility infielder made the All-Star team with the Rays in 2021 but has produced just a .604 OPS in three seasons since then. Wendle will provide depth all over the infield in Atlanta.
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Joey Wendle: Released by Mets
The Mets released Joey Wendle on Monday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.Wendle cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and is now officially a free agent. The veteran utility infielder should be able to land a gig elsewhere, but he might have to go to the minor leagues for a while.
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Mets' Joey Wendle: Cast off 40-man roster
The New York Mets designated Joey Wendle for assignment Wednesday.Unless another team opts to put in a waiver claim for Wendle, the Mets will owe him the money remaining on his one-year, $2 million deal. Signed in November to provide depth in the infield, Wendle rarely saw action for the Mets and struggled to produce in his limited opportunities, slashing .222/.243/.250 across 37 plate appearances.
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Mets' Joey Wendle: Draws rare start
Joey Wendle will start at second base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Cardinals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.Wendle will start for just the ninth time through the New York Mets' 35 games this season, handling second base while Jeff McNeil gets a look in left field. The 34-year-old will likely to continue seeing light use in his utility role unless the Mets lose one of their regular infielders to injury.
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Mets' Joey Wendle: Getting first start of season
Joey Wendle will start at second base and bat ninth in Monday's game versus the Tigers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.Wendle didn't make an appearance in the lineup or off the bench in the weekend series against the Brewers, but he will start the first game of a three-game set versus the Tigers. Jeff McNeil is receiving a day off.
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Mets' Joey Wendle: In lineup Thursday
Joey Wendle (shoulder) is starting at second base for the New York Mets' spring training game against Washington on Thursday.Shoulder soreness has kept Wendle out of Grapefruit League play this spring, but he is now set to make his spring debut. Wendle posted just a .610 OPS during his two seasons with Miami, and he will most likely compete for at-bats as a utility man with the Mets this year.
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Mets' Joey Wendle: Nursing sore shoulder
Joey Wendle has been dealing with a sore right shoulder, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.Wendle's shoulder has prevented him from playing so far during spring training, but he is on track to make his Grapefruit League debut in about a week. The 33-year-old infielder slashed .212/.248/.306 across 318 plate appearances with Miami last season and figures to operate in a utility role for the New York Mets in 2024.
Joey Wendle
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