Joey Wentz #33
Atlanta Braves
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- B/T: L/L
- 6' 5"/220
- Age: 28
- Joseph Barrett Wentz
- Status: Active
- Born: 10/06/1997 in Lawrence, KS
- Draft: 2016, Atlanta Braves, Round: CB-A, Overall Pick: 40
- High School: Shawnee Mission East, Prairie Village, KS
- MLB Debut: 5/11/2022
2025 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 39 | 5-7 | 5.60 | 98.0 | 92 | 1.56 |
2019 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 17 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .056 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 117 | 23-29 | 3.44 | 525.1 | 571 | 1.23 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 117 | 11-24 | 5.57 | 303.2 | 290 | 1.53 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 17 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .056 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2019 MiLB Stats | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .056 | .056 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .056 | .056 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MLB Stats | 5 | 7 | 5.60 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 98.0 | 92 | 1.56 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 23 | 29 | 3.44 | 117 | 116 | 0 | 525.1 | 571 | 1.23 |
| MLB Career Stats | 11 | 24 | 5.57 | 117 | 39 | 1 | 303.2 | 290 | 1.53 |
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Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 1 | 4 | 7.67 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 29.1 | 47 | 25 | 11 | 33 | 1.98 |
| Last 15 Games | 3 | 6 | 4.92 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 64.0 | 68 | 35 | 23 | 64 | 1.42 |
| Last 30 Games | - | - | --- | - | - | - | --- | - | - | - | - | --- |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 9/26 vs PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 9/20 @ DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 9/14 vs HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
2025 :
SP
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RP
(26)
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Latest Transactions
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July 12, 2025 | Atlanta Braves activated LHP Joey Wentz. |
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July 11, 2025 | Atlanta Braves claimed LHP Joey Wentz off waivers from Minnesota Twins. |
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July 9, 2025 | Minnesota Twins designated LHP Joey Wentz for assignment. |
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June 12, 2025 | Minnesota Twins activated LHP Joey Wentz. |
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June 11, 2025 | Minnesota Twins claimed LHP Joey Wentz off waivers from Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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June 7, 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates designated LHP Joey Wentz for assignment. |
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April 16, 2025 | LHP Joey Wentz changed number to 34. |
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April 15, 2025 | LHP Joey Wentz changed number to 42. |
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September 5, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates activated LHP Joey Wentz. |
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September 3, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates claimed LHP Joey Wentz off waivers from Detroit Tigers. |
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August 30, 2024 | Detroit Tigers designated LHP Joey Wentz for assignment. |
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October 2, 2023 | Detroit Tigers recalled LHP Joey Wentz from FCL Tigers. |
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September 30, 2023 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Joey Wentz to FCL Tigers. |
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August 30, 2023 | Detroit Tigers recalled LHP Joey Wentz from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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August 19, 2023 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Joey Wentz to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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August 18, 2023 | Detroit Tigers recalled LHP Joey Wentz from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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August 8, 2023 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Joey Wentz to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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July 29, 2023 | Detroit Tigers recalled LHP Joey Wentz from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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June 29, 2023 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Joey Wentz to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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October 6, 2022 | Detroit Tigers recalled LHP Joey Wentz, and from FCL Tigers. |
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October 3, 2022 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Joey Wentz to FCL Tigers. |
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September 16, 2022 | Salt River Rafters activated LHP Joey Wentz. |
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September 16, 2022 | Salt River Rafters activated LHP Joey Wentz. |
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September 8, 2022 | Detroit Tigers recalled LHP Joey Wentz from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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July 28, 2022 | Toledo Mud Hens sent LHP Joey Wentz on a rehab assignment to West Michigan Whitecaps. |
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June 21, 2022 | Toledo Mud Hens placed LHP Joey Wentz on the 7-day injured list. |
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June 1, 2022 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Joey Wentz to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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May 31, 2022 | Detroit Tigers recalled LHP Joey Wentz from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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May 12, 2022 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Joey Wentz to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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May 11, 2022 | Detroit Tigers recalled LHP Joey Wentz from Toledo Mud Hens. |
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March 31, 2022 | LHP Joey Wentz assigned to Toledo Mud Hens from Erie SeaWolves. |
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March 23, 2022 | Detroit Tigers optioned LHP Joey Wentz to Erie SeaWolves. |
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October 5, 2021 | Detroit Tigers recalled LHP Joey Wentz from Erie SeaWolves. |
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June 23, 2021 | Erie SeaWolves activated LHP Joey Wentz. |
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May 25, 2021 | Erie SeaWolves sent LHP Joey Wentz on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers. |
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May 4, 2021 | Toledo Mud Hens placed LHP Joey Wentz on the 7-day injured list. |
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May 4, 2021 | Erie SeaWolves placed LHP Joey Wentz on the 7-day injured list. |
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March 12, 2021 | Detroit Tigers optioned P Joey Wentz to Toledo Mud Hens. |
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November 20, 2020 | Detroit Tigers selected the contract of LHP Joey Wentz from Erie SeaWolves. |
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January 16, 2020 | Detroit Tigers invited non-roster LHP Joey Wentz to spring training. |
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August 1, 2019 | LHP Joey Wentz assigned to Erie SeaWolves. |
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July 31, 2019 | Detroit Tigers traded RHP Shane Greene to Atlanta Braves for LHP Joey Wentz and LF Travis Demeritte. |
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April 2, 2019 | LHP Joey Wentz assigned to Mississippi Braves from Florida Fire Frogs. |
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January 28, 2019 | Atlanta Braves invited non-roster LHP Joey Wentz to spring training. |
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April 5, 2018 | LHP Joey Wentz assigned to Florida Fire Frogs from Rome Braves. |
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March 27, 2018 | LHP Joey Wentz assigned to Atlanta Braves Futures. |
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May 29, 2017 | Rome Braves activated LHP Joey Wentz from the 7-day disabled list. |
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May 20, 2017 | Rome Braves placed LHP Joey Wentz on the 7-day disabled list. |
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April 4, 2017 | LHP Joey Wentz assigned to Rome Braves from Danville Braves. |
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July 20, 2016 | LHP Joey Wentz assigned to Danville Braves from GCL Braves. |
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June 29, 2016 | GCL Braves activated LHP Joey Wentz from the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 28, 2016 | GCL Braves placed LHP Joey Wentz on the temporarily inactive list. |
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June 24, 2016 | LHP Joey Wentz assigned to GCL Braves. |
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June 15, 2016 | Atlanta Braves signed LHP Joey Wentz. |
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August 12, 2015 | 1B Joey Wentz assigned to UA American. |
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Awards
SAL Pitcher of the Year
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| 2017 | Rome Braves | SAL |
SAL Post-Season All-Star
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| 2017 | Rome Braves | SAL |
Baseball America Low Class A All-Star
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| 2017 | Rome Braves | SAL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2017 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
AFL Pitcher of the Week
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| 10/08/2022 | Salt River Rafters | AFL |
| 10/15/2022 | Salt River Rafters | AFL |
League Rankings
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2023 | 87 | in AL |
| 2023 | 14 | in INT |
Home Runs
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| 2023 | 25 | in AL |
| 2023 | 3 | in INT |
Losses
| Losses | ||
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| 2023 | 13 | in AL |
| 2023 | 1 | in INT |
Triples
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| 2025 | 4 | in |
| 2025 | 3 | in NL |
| 2025 | 0 | in AL |
| 2025 | 1 | in NL |