Joseph Patrick Wendle (born April 26, 1990) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent.

He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, and New York Mets.

[3] During his senior season, Wendle hit .399 with 12 home runs and 59 RBIs as the Golden Rams went on to win the 2012 NCAA Division II baseball tournament.

[4] The Cleveland Indians selected Wendle in the sixth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.

[14] On April 21, 2015, Wendle (as a member of Oakland's Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds) hit the first home run in the history of First Tennessee Park.

[19][20] Wendle entered spring training in 2018 competing for the starting second baseman job with Micah Johnson and Daniel Robertson.

[21] After hitting .327 in 52 spring training at bats, Rays manager Kevin Cash announced Wendle had made the team's Opening Day roster to platoon at second base with Robertson.

[22] Wendle ended the season leading all rookies in wins above replacement (4.3), batting average (.300), on-base percentage (.350), and triples (6), as well as placing second in hits (146), doubles (33), and runs (62).

[32] His defensive versatility allowed him to give fellow teammates Willy Adames and Brandon Lowe games off, while platooning at third base with Yandy Diaz.

For the season, Wendle hit .286 with 4 home runs and 17 RBIs as the Rays clinched their first division title in ten years.

[36] On November 30, 2021, Tampa Bay traded Wendle to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Kameron Misner.