Despite not even throwing a pitch for nearly two years Oakland A’s reliever J.B. Wendelken finds himself on the doorstep of postseason baseball.
Per Jane Lee, Wendelken is listed among those likely to comprise Oakland’s bullpen for the 2018 American league Wild Card game on Wednesday night.
The A's pitching staff for the Wild Card Game will likely include Hendriks, Treinen, Familia, Rodney, Trivino, Buchter, Kelley, Petit, Pagan and Wendelken, plus one starter, for a total of 11.
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) September 30, 2018
This is interesting for at least two reasons.