Kolten Wong Fantasy

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (side) was back among the starting nine for Thursdays contest against Pittsburgh. Instead of his usual spot atop the order, Wong will bat ninth for the first time this season, putting a dent into his DFS intrigue. Through his first 40 games, Wong has compiled a .666 OPS, seeing his stolen bases numbers drop to just three steals after a 24-steal campaign last year. His presence allows Tommy Edman to shift over to the hot corner, thereby putting Matt Carpenter on the bench against southpaw Steven Brault.

21 hours ago

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong was scratched from the clubs starting nine Tuesday against Milwaukee left-hander Brett Anderson, allowing Matt Carpenter to enter the lineup. Tommy Edman will shift over to the keystone and move up to the leadoff spot, thereby increasing his DFS appeal. Wongs production has dipped thus far in 2020, having compiled a .666 OPS through his first 40 games, with his 84 OPS+ tied for his lowest mark since 2016. After a career-high 24 stolen bases last season, Wong has attempted just four steals this year, converting three attempts. His next chance to return to the lineup comes in a doubleheader Wednesday versus Milwaukee.

2 days ago

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (neck) will not play in Wednesday's exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals. Wong is dealing with stiffness in his neck stemming from a slide when he stole a base in an intrasquad game on Tuesday. Manager Mike Schildt stated that he's not concerned about Wong's availability for Opening Day, though. Wong should be a solid multi-category producer again this season.

over 1 month ago