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Rays finish Bronx sweep, last-place Yanks lose 5th straight

The last-place New York Yankees lost their fifth straight game as Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a tiebreaking double off Gerrit Cole in the seventh inning that lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a...

APRIL 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Blasts second home run Wendle went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Saturday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact The 30-year-old continued his offensive hot streak Saturday when he Jonathan Loaisiga deep for a two-run shot during the seventh inning. Wendle is 11-for-31 with one homer, three doubles, six runs and five RBI over the past eight games.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Margot, Glasnow lift Rays over AL-worst Yankees 6-3

Manuel Margot hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Tyler Glasnow overcame cramps and poor control to pitch five innings of one-run ball and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the struggling N...

APRIL 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Scorching bat over last week Wendle entered Saturday's game against the Yankees hitting .370 (10-for-27) with three doubles, three RBI and five runs over his previous seven contests.

Impact The productive stretch includes a 3-for-5 night in the series-opening win over New York on Friday, Wendle's fourth multi-hit effort of the season. The recent surge is a notable improvement over a more muted start to the season that saw Wendle go 3-for-16 with five strikeouts over his first 16 plate appearances.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays dominate Yankees 8-2 in matchup of AL East strugglers

Brandon Lowe hit a two-run double in the first inning off opener Nick Nelson, and the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays kept up their domination of the Yankees with an 8-2 win that set of...

APRIL 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Gets day off Wendle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Rays manager Kevin Cash will drop two of his lefty-hitting regulars from the lineup in Wendle and Yoshi Tsutsugo in order to make room for more right-handed bats to counter Yankees southpaw Jordan Montgomery. Wendle had started each of the past three games, going 4-for-9 with a double, two runs and two RBI.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in two Wendle went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-5 win over the Yankees.

Impact Wendle's two-run double off Nick Nelson in the third inning proved to be decisive as it put the Rays up 5-4, a lead the team would not relinquish. The 30-year-old continues to have a solid start to the season, slashing .300/.300/.550 from the six-hole. He has not drawn a walk yet this year, but he has racked up seven RBI across six games.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hill sharp, Kluber roughed up as Rays beat Yankees 10-5

Rich Hill pitched six strong innings, Austin Meadows led a hit parade against Corey Kluber and New York’s bullpen, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 10-5 to snap a four-game...

APRIL 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Sits against lefty Wendle is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact He is 3-for-11 with one home run, two strikeouts and zero walks through his first three games. Kevin Padlo will get the start at the hot corner with southpaw Martin Perez on the hill for Boston.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps raking Saturday Wendle went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and a run in a loss to the Marlins on Saturday.

Impact The versatile infielder enjoyed a resurgence at the plate during the truncated 2020 season after a dismal and injury-riddled 2019, and early in the new campaign, Wendle seems ready to take things up yet another notch at the plate. Saturday's first multi-hit effort of the season followed a game-winning three-run home run Friday in his 2021 debut.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marte helps Marlins rally for 1st win, 12-7 over Rays

Starling Marte had four hits and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays at home for the first time since 2018 with a 12-7 victory

APRIL 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Ninth-inning hero Friday Wendle went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over the Marlins.

Impact With Tampa down 4-2 in the ninth inning, Wendle crushed an offering from presumptive Miami closer Anthony Bass into the second deck in right field to flip the script. The 30-year-old utility player has never hit more than seven homers in a season and managed only four in 50 games last year, but Wendle made his first blast count in 2021.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wendle’s 3-run HR in 9th rallies Rays over Marlins 6-4 MIAMI - Joey Wendle hit a three-run homer, highlighting a four-run rally in the ninth inning that sent the Tampa Bay Rays over the Miami Mar...

APRIL 3, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Wendle's 3-run HR in 9th rallies Rays over Marlins 6-4

Joey Wendle’s three-run homer in the top of the ninth rallied the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-4 victory over the Miami Marlins

APRIL 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Not in Opening Day lineup Wendle is not starting the first game of the season Thursday against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The Rays rotate their players heavily, so sitting on Opening Day isn't necessarily indicative of all that much for Wendle's future playing time. It's still something of a surprise that he's sitting despite the Marlins starting a righty (Sandy Alcantara), with righties Willy Adames and Yandy Diaz making up the left side of the Rays' infield.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Betts hits 2 HRs in final spring training game of the year

Mookie Betts put an exclamation point on the exhibition season

MARCH 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fans

MARCH 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated

The flash and dash of Fernando Tatis Jr. came to a sudden halt Tuesday when the star San Diego Padres shortstop slowly walked off the field after making an awkward throw in an exhi...

MARCH 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm

Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn’t expect him to be in the bullpen on opening day

MARCH 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Breaks spring drought Wendle, who'd gone 0-for-10 with four strikeouts over his first six Grapefruit League games, went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run in a Grapefruit League win over the Pirate...

Impact Thanks to the small sample, Wendle's spring average sprung to .231 with the productive performance. Despite his early struggles, there's not much doubt about the veteran's prowess at the plate after he bounced back from a poor 2019 with a solid .286/.342/.435 slash that included 15 extra-base hits (nine doubles, two triples, four home runs) and 17 RBI across 184 plate appearances in 2020.

MARCH 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros LHP Framber Valdez gets positive update on injury

The Houston Astros received a positive update on left-hander Framber Valdez on the same day Forrest Whitley had season-ending surgery on his right elbow

MARCH 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Back in action Wednesday Wendle (face) started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's Grapefruit League win over the Pirates.

Impact The valued veteran was back in action two days after being hit by a pitch in the helmet during Monday's game against the Twins. Wednesday's inclusion in the starting lineup corroborates the optimism manager Kevin Cash had expressed regarding Wendle's condition Tuesday, and the 30-year-old should be available without restrictions moving forward.

MARCH 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play Wednesday Rays manager Kevin Cash said he expects Wendle (face) to play in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Wendle was fortunate to escape with little more than a bruise on his face after he was struck by a pitch in Monday's game against the Twins. Unless the contusion presents some unexpected discomfort when he wears a batting helmet, Wendle should remain on a normal schedule for the rest of the spring.

MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids serious injury Wendle escaped with nothing worse than a facial contusion after getting hit in the head by a pitch Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Thankfully, the pitch struck Wendle's helmet, so he was able to avoid serious injury. He's not expected to undergo any further tests, so he should be able to get back into game action within the next few days.

MARCH 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hit in head by pitch Wendle left Monday's game against the Twins after getting hit in the head by a pitch from Lewis Thorpe, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's not yet clear whether the pitch struck Wendle's helmet or hit him directly in the face. He'll likely miss at least a few days but could miss more time if he winds up diagnosed with a concussion or another serious injury. Xavier Edwards replaced him as a pinch runner.

MARCH 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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