Wendzel started at third base and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

With Corey Seager resting, Josh Smith started at shortstop, opening up third base for Wendzel. Prior to Wednesday, that used to mean Ezequiel Duran would play the hot corner, but the Rangers optioned the underperforming Duran to Triple-A Round Rock amid a mini roster shakeup. Wendzel is 6-for-40 with a home run, two doubles and two RBI over 23 games this season. Eventually, Josh Jung (wrist) will return to solidify third base.

The Rangers recalled Wendzel from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Corey Seager day-to-day with a hamstring injury, the Rangers will bring Wendzel up from the minors to provide some short-term infield depth. The 27-year-old was optioned to Round Rock in May after going just 2-for-29 in 17 big-league games, but he's since slashed .250/.364/.386 across 55 plate appearances in Triple-A. Derek Hill was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

The Rangers optioned Wendzel to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wendzel is just 2-for-29 at the plate this season and hadn't played in more than a week, so this transaction comes as no surprise. The Rangers have not announced a corresponding move, but Grant speculates that Sam Huff could be recalled.

Wendzel entered Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Reds late and went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in his lone plate appearance.

EDGE Analysis

The game was out of hand by the time Wendzel replaced second baseman Marcus Semien in the top of the ninth inning. He delivered a two-run shot as part of a four-run inning that made the game closer than it appeared. Wendzel has made four starts since his contract was selected earlier this month, with the most recent start coming April 19.

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

EDGE Analysis

Wendzel, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, 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 at third, but those two were filling in for resting regulars elsewhere.

Wendzel has been invited to major-league camp and could make his MLB debut at some point in 2022, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers opened an opportunity for several infielders after they traded Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the Twins for catcher Mitch Garver. Kiner-Falefa was the presumptive starter at third base, but now Texas is looking at a few potential replacements, including the possibility of Wendzel getting at-bats there in 2022. The 25-year-old infielder batted .238/.346/.399 over a combined 263 plate appearances at Double-A Frisco, Triple-A Round Rock and a rookie-level affiliate while rehabbing a wrist injury.

Wendzel (wrist) was reinstated off the seven-day injured list and rejoined Double-A Frisco, Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wendzel had been at rookie-level ball rehabbing a sprained wrist. The third baseman is batting .230 with a .721 OPS over 19 games at Frisco.

Wendzel (wrist) started a rehab assignment Aug. 5 with the Rangers' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate and has gone 1-for-11 with an RBI in his first three games.

EDGE Analysis

Wendzel has been on the 7-day injured list at Double-A Frisco since July 18 with a left wrist sprain. Now that he's playing in games again, Wendzel shouldn't be much more than a week or two away from rejoining the Double-A lineup. The 24-year-old posted a .754 OPS in 74 plate appearances for Frisco before heading to the IL.

Wendzel has been diagnosed with a left wrist sprain and will not play for a minimum of two weeks, Levi Weaver of The Athleticreports.

EDGE Analysis

Wendzel suffered a broken left hamate bone in late May, but was able to briefly return to Double-A Frisco last week before going back on the IL on Sunday. It's not clear if the wrist issue is related to the previous injury. The team is hopeful that he'll be able to resume baseball activity some time next week, but he won't be activated until the first week of August at the earliest.

Double-A Frisco placed Wendzel was placed on the 7-day injured list Sunday due to an unspecified issue.

EDGE Analysis

Wendzel suffered a broken left hamate bone in late May and was activated from the injured list Saturday. It's unclear if his move back to the IL is related to the previous injury, or if he's dealing with a new concern.