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Optioned to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Wendzel to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

Impact Wendzel was just promoted earlier this week and went 0-for-4 at the dish in his only start. He's being replaced on the active roster by Esmerlyn Valdez.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Gets chance with Pirates Pittsburgh selected Wendzel's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

Impact Wendzel is a 29-year-old infielder whose lone big-league experience was a 27-game stint with Texas in 2024. He earned his chance with Pittsburgh with a good showing at Indianapolis, slashing .246/.360/.491 with nine homers, 34 RBI and two stolen bases over 211 plate appearances. Wendzel can play all over the infield and will likely fill a utility role while with the major-league team.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Latches on with Pittsburgh Wendzel signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Monday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Wendzel will receive a chance to win a spot on the Opening Day roster after putting pen to paper on a deal with Pittsburgh. He spent the majority of his time at Triple-A Louisville a season ago, hitting .251 with 13 home runs, 53 RBI, one stolen base and 50 runs scored in 94 games. Wendzel's last big-league appearance dates back to 2024 with the Rangers, struggling to a .128 average in 27 appearances.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in organization The Reds outrighted Wendzel to Triple-A Louisville on Monday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Impact Wendzel was dropped from the Reds' 40-man roster before having made an appearance for them, but he's passed through waivers unclaimed and will stick around in the organization. The 27-year-old has slashed .266/.361/.407 this season at the Triple-A level.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster The Reds designated Wendzel for assignment Friday.

Impact The club needed to free up a spot on its 40-man roster for Rhett Lowder. Wendzel, who was acquired from the Rangers last month after they had designated him for assignment, will go through the waivers process again.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Reds The Rangers traded Wendzel to the Reds for cash considerations Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact Wendzel lost his 40-man spot with Texas on Monday after being designated for assignment to make room for Josh Jung's (wrist) reinstatement from the injured list. He's projected to begin his tenure with the Reds organization at the Triple-A level.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Reds The Rangers traded Wendzel to the Reds for cash considerations Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact Wendzel lost his 40-man spot with Texas on Monday after being designated for assignment. The move was made to make room for Josh Jung (wrist) to be reinstated from the injured list. In Wendzel's latest stretch of five games, he went 2-for-11 with six strikeouts and no walks.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Loses 40-man spot The Rangers designated Wendzel for assignment on Monday.

Impact Wendzel was cast off the 40-man roster with the Rangers needing to open up a spot for third baseman Josh Jung (wrist), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The 27-year-old Wendzel was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on July 4 after slashing .128/.163/.234 across 49 plate appearances between his two separate stints with the big club earlier this season. He'll likely stick around with Round Rock if he goes unclaimed off waivers.

JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers recall RHP Grant Anderson, option 3B Davis Wendzel The Texas Rangers recalled right-hander Grant Anderson from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday and optioned third baseman Davis Wendzel.Anderso...

JULY 4, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sent down to minors The Rangers optioned Wendzel to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

Impact He's being sent out in favor of a fresh relief arm. Wendzel has just a .397 OPS in 27 contests with the Rangers this season.

JULY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Smith delivers pinch-hit RBI double to seal Rangers' win DETROIT -- Josh Smith doubled in the go-ahead run as a pinch-hitter for Davis Wendzel in the top of the ninth inning as the Rangers beat the...

APRIL 17, 2024 • MLB.COM

Makes MLB debut Wendzel started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Oakland.

Impact Wendzel, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Round Rock, made his major-league debut. The 27-year-old third baseman takes over for the injured Justin Foscue (oblique) and will be part of the solution at the hot corner, while Josh Jung (wrist) is unavailable. Normally, Josh Smith or Ezequiel Duran would start, but those two were filling in for resting regulars elsewhere.

APRIL 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected Monday Wendzel had his contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock by the Rangers on Monday.

Impact Wendzel will be in line to make his major-league debut in the near future, replacing Justin Foscue (oblique) on the Rangers' roster after Foscue was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. Wendzel has appeared in nine games so far this season in Triple-A, batting .314 with six extra-base hits, including three homers, while driving in eight runs over 35 at-bats. In order to make an opening on the 40-man roster for the 26-year-old, Texas transferred Josh Jung (wrist) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.

APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE