Joey Wendle heads to Miami's bench on Thursday

Miami Marlins third baseman Joey Wendle is not starting in Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals.

What It Means:

Wendle will take the afternoon off after Brian Anderson was announced as Miami's starting third baseman.

Per Baseball Savant on 45 batted balls this season, Wendle has produced a 2.2% barrel rate and a .282 expected average.