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Detroit Tigers AL Central
Joey Wentz • #43 • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'5", 220 lbs.
Born:Oct 6, 1997 (26 yrs) in Lawrence, KS
Hometown:Shawnee Mission, KS
Experience:1 years
Drafted:Drafted by Atlanta in 2016 (1/40).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Atlanta in 2019.
Bats:L
Throws:L
04/14/2024
1:47pm
Fans four in relief appearance
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Wentz logged 2.1 scoreless innings of relief in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins. He allowed two hits and a walk, while striking out four.
03/10/2024
4:17pm
Looks good in relief
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After logging two scoreless innings with a strikeout in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, Wentz now has a 1.29 ERA across four spring appearances.
02/15/2024
5:47pm
Will be used as reliever
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Wentz will focus on competing for a bullpen job with the Tigers this spring, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
09/30/2023
3:04pm
Optioned off roster
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Wentz was optioned off the active roster Saturday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
09/29/2023
5:06pm
Gets one final start
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Wentz is slated to start Friday's game against the Guardians at Comerica Park.
09/17/2023
11:01pm
Picks up third win
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Wentz (3-11) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven over 4.1 innings to earn the win Sunday over the Angels.
09/17/2023
3:00pm
Tabbed for bulk-relief role
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Wentz is slated to work in bulk relief behind Miguel Diaz in Sunday's game against the Angels, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
09/14/2023
10:00pm
Gets another turn through rotation
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Wentz is scheduled to pitch either as a starter or bulk reliever in Sunday's game against the Angels, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
09/11/2023
6:58pm
Rejoining rotation Tuesday
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Wentz is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Reds at Comerica Park, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
09/11/2023
4:14pm
Working in bullpen
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Wentz made his most recent appearance out of the Tigers bullpen in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Yankees, giving up one earned run on no hits and two walks over 1.1 innings.
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