Wednesday is a big day for the Oakland A’s. The primary news is that they traded away Coco Crisp, their fan favorite and longest-tenured player. But there is another headline sitting in their lineup:
Batting seventh and making his MLB debut is second baseman Joey Wendle. The 26-year-old spent the last two seasons putting up league-average batting lines in Triple-A, and now he’s finally getting his chance in Oakland.
Wendle is a well-rounded player who is a jack of all trades but master of none. He hits for a solid average, which helps him get on base a bit despite a low walk rate.