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J.B. Wendelken: Headed to Japan
Wendelken signed a one-year deal with the Yokohama BayStars of the NPB on Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
The deal is worth up to $3.05 million including performance incentives. The 29-year-old righty had a 5.28 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 29 innings as a reliever with the Diamondbacks last season.
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J.B. Wendelken: Heads to free agency
Wendelken elected free agency Tuesday, per the MILB transaction log.
Wendelken lost his spot on Arizona's 40-man roster July 5, but he remained with the organization through the end of the season. He maintained a 5.28 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 21:14 K:BB across 29 innings with the Diamondbacks in 2022.
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Diamondbacks' J.B. Wendelken: Stays in organization
The Diamondbacks outrighted Wendelken to Triple-A Reno on July 11.
Wendelken remains in the Arizona organization after he wasn't claimed off waivers upon being designated for assignment July 5. The 29-year-old righty reliever had posted a 5.28 ERA over 29 innings with the big club this season prior to being removed from the 40-man roster.
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Diamondbacks' J.B. Wendelken: DFA'd by Arizona
Wendelken was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Wendelken has appeared in 29 games out of the bullpen for Arizona this season, posting a 5.28 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 21:14 K:BB across 29 innings. He could head to Triple-A Reno if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Diamondbacks' J.B. Wendelken: Reinstated from injured list
Wendelken (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.
It's not clear whether Wendelken ever tested positive for COVID-19, but he'll rejoin the Diamondbacks' bullpen after spending a week and a half away from the team. Over seven relief appearances this year, the right-hander has posted a 4.32 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 8.1 innings.
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Diamondbacks' J.B. Wendelken: Placed on injured list
Wendelken was placed on the injured list for an undisclosed reason Thursday.
A reason for Wendelken's placement on the injured list wasn't given, so it's possible that he's on the COVID-19 IL. If that's the case, he'll be eligible to return as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols. While a timetable for Wendelken's return isn't yet known, Luis Frias and Tyler Holton were called up to provide additional bullpen depth in his absence.
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Diamondbacks' J.B. Wendelken: Walks pair in short outing
Wendelken issued two walks over one-third of an inning in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Astros.
Wendelken came in to start the seventh inning but had trouble finding the plate. Half of his 18 pitches were balls, and he was helped tremendously by catcher Jose Herrera, who gunned down a baserunner attempting to steal. He is a fungible piece in the Diamondbacks' reworked bullpen that will used in a variety of situations. The right-hander has made two scoreless appearances thus far, giving up one hit and two walks while striking out one over two innings.
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Diamondbacks' J.B. Wendelken: Avoids arbitration with Arizona
Wendelken agreed to a one-year, $835,000 contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.
Wendelken pitched a career-high 43.2 innings last season split between the Athletics and Diamondbacks. His 4.33 ERA was nothing special, but he was still able to pick up a pair of saves in September in a bullpen that lacked proven high-leverage arms.
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Diamondbacks' J.B. Wendelken: Earns win in relief
Wendelken (4-3) earned the win in relief Sunday against Colorado after tossing a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and a walk.
Wendelken pitched the ninth inning when the game was tied 4-4, and he needed 19 pitches (11 strikes) to earn his fourth win of the campaign. The right-hander allowed a run in just three of his 13 games since the beginning of September and ends the year with a 4.33 ERA. That figure represents a step in the wrong direction compared to recent years -- he posted an ERA below the 3.60 mark in three straight campaigns between 2018 and 2020.
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Diamondbacks' J.B. Wendelken: Earns second save of season
Wendelken earned a save in Thursday's victory against Atlanta, tossing a perfect ninth inning with zero strikeouts to lock down a 6-4 lead.
Wendelken needed only 10 pitches (seven strikes) to set down Ehire Adrianza, Joc Pederson and Jorge Soler, earning his second save of the year, both of which have come in the last nine days. The 28-year-old right-hander owns a 4.28 ERA in 40 innings this season, posting a 38:18 K:BB.
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Diamondbacks' J.B. Wendelken: Picks up relief win
Wendelken (3-2) earned the win in relief Saturday against the Astros, tossing a scoreless inning while fanning one.
Wendelken has been pitching very well of late and has been scored upon in only one of his seven appearances this month, but perhaps more importantly, he hasn't issued a walk in any of those outings. He owns a 2.70 ERA with a 0.75 WHIP and five strikeouts across 6.2 innings in September.
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Diamondbacks' J.B. Wendelken: Notches first save
Wendelken allowed two earned runs on two hits while striking out two to earn the save in the win over the Mariners on Sunday.
Wendelken entered in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He made it interesting, allowing a two-run homer to Jarred Kelenic with one out. However, he retired the final two batters to secure the save. The Diamondbacks don't have a solid closer right now, and Wendelken didn't take advantage of the opportunity, almost blowing a three-run lead. He has a 4.91 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with eight strikeouts in 11 innings with Arizona this season.
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Diamondbacks' J.B. Wendelken: Claimed by Arizona
The Diamondbacks claimed Wendelken off waivers from the Athletics on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Wendelken had allowed three runs in 5.1 innings across five relief appearances since the All-Star break before being designated for assignment by Oakland on Tuesday. The right-hander has spent most of his time in the majors this year, and for an Arizona club lacking in reliable bullpen arms, he could quickly settle into a key late-inning role.
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Athletics' J.B. Wendelken: Bumped off 40-man roster
The Athletics designated Wendelken for assignment Tuesday, Melissa Lockard of The Athletic reports.
Wendelken will cede his spot in the Oakland bullpen to A.J. Puk, who was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Though the 28-year-old right-hander has seen his performance take a dip in 2021, his strong body of work across the last four seasons in the majors (2.80 ERA, 3.20 FIP in 99.1 innings) gives him a good chance of being scooped up by another organization upon being exposed to waivers.
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Athletics' J.B. Wendelken: Bounces back in Sunday's appearance
Wendelken fired 1.1 scoreless innings in a loss to the Mariners on Sunday, issuing a walk and recording two strikeouts.
On the heels of allowing six runs (four earned) over the six innings covering his previous five appearances, Wendelken rebounded by notching four important outs following a short four-inning outing by starter Cole Irvin. The veteran reliever is now just four appearances short of tying his career high of 27, but he's had modest fantasy impact with just two wins and holds apiece.
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Athletics' J.B. Wendelken: Nabs win after blown save
Wendelken (2-1) allowed a run on one hit and a pair of walks to earn the win Saturday against Texas. He had one strikeout.
Wendelken entered the game in the 10th inning with Oakland leading 4-3, but he gave up the lead on Jonah Heim's infield single with runners at the corners. It was the first save chance of the season for Wendelken, who got the victory after the A's responded with four runs in the 11th. The 28-year-old Wendelken has appeared in 21 games this season, logging a 19:9 K:BB to go along with a 4.12 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 19.2 innings.
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Athletics' J.B. Wendelken: Suffers first loss
Wendelken (1-1) was charged with the loss against the Astros on Tuesday, giving up two earned runs on a hit, a walk and a hit batsman over one inning. He struck out two.
The veteran reliever created plenty of trouble for himself after impressively recording strikeouts of Carlos Correa and Preston Tucker to close out the fifth inning. Wendelken put on the runner that would eventually come home with the go-ahead run for Houston after he exited the contest in the sixth, leading to his first loss of the season. Wendelken has been scuffling of late, allowing four runs (three earned) over the two innings covering his last pair of appearances.
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Athletics' J.B. Wendelken: Gets first win
Wendelken (1-0) secured his first win in an extra-innings victory over the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits over one inning.
Wendelken's final line certainly wasn't pretty, as he allowed run-scoring singles to Marwin Gonzalez and Enrique Hernandez in the top of the 12th that gave the Red Sox a temporary 6-4 lead. However, the veteran reliever was awarded the victory when the Athletics mounted a successful rally in the home half of the frame, giving him his first win since 2020.
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Athletics' J.B. Wendelken: Put right to work Tuesday
Wendelken (oblique), activated from the injured list earlier in the day, fired a scoreless eighth inning in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday, allowing a hit and a walk.
The veteran was sharp in his return, throwing 11 of 14 pitches for strikes and issuing his only free pass intentionally to the dangerous Joey Gallo. Now apparently back to full strength, Wendelken should return to a relatively high-volume middle-relief/late-inning role out of the bullpen.
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Athletics' J.B. Wendelken: Reinstated Tuesday
Wendelken (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.
Wendelken had been on the injured list since early May with a left oblique strain. He appeared in four rehab outings with Triple-A Las Vegas starting June 17, allowing two runs across five innings. He'll now rejoin the Oakland bullpen and figures to see high-leverage innings before too long.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 240 lbs |
| Birthplace: Savannah, GA |
| Age: 31 |
| Experience: 3 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |