Rubberducks Seawolves Baseball

Joe Wendle (No.7) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a grand slam last season for Class AA Akron.

(Andy Colwell/Associated Press-Erie Times-News )

CLEVELAND, Ohio – If the Indians acquire veteran first baseman-outfielder Brandon Moss from the A's, second base prospect Joey Wendle could be headed to Oakland.

Wendle, 24, is one of several players that the Indians and A's have talked about in trying to get this deal done. He was the Indians sixth round pick in 2012 out of West Chester (Pa.) University.

The A's are looking for young middle infielders and Wendle fits the bill. He had a good showing with the big league club in spring training in Goodyear, Ariz. Wendle continued to play well at Class AA Akron before suffering a broken hamate bone in his right hand that effectively ended his season.

Wendle, a left-handed hitter, hit .253 (85-for-338) with eight homers and 50 RBI in 67 games. Wendle added 46 runs, 20 doubles and five triples to his statistics.

In 2013 at Class A Carolina, Wendle hit .295 (122-for-413) with 16 homers and 64 RBI. He added 32 doubles, five triples and 73 runs.

Wendle will probably go as far as his bat takes him. He tends to struggle defensively.

The Indians have several middle infielders in front of Wendle in Jose Ramirez, Francisco Lindor, Jason Kipnis and Mike Aviles. So they'd be trading from a position of strength if Wendle was included in the deal.

Your browser does not support iframes.

It's unclear if the Indians are negotiating a one-for-one deal, but they are not expected to lose any players from their 40-man roster. If the trade goes through, it is expected to be announced Friday.