Akron RubberDucks
Wendle played the 2013 season with the Carolina Mudcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. He hit .295/.372/.513 with 16 home runs and 64 RBIs over 107 games. He won the Lou Boudreau Award as the Indians minor league player of the year. He started the 2014 season with the Akron RubberDucks of the Class AA Eastern League.