The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired infielder Joey Wendle from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations.
Wendle, 27, has spent parts of the last two seasons in the Major Leagues for the A's, batting .266/.305/.339 (29-for-109) with two doubles, two home runs and 16 RBIs in 36 games (27 starts, all at second base). He was designated for assignment by the A's on Thursday.
He spent most of last season with Triple-A Nashville, batting .285/.327/.429 (136-for-478) with 29 doubles, eight triples, eight home runs, 54 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 118 games.