Ex-Cardinals Fan Favorite Inks Deal With National League For To Bolster Depth

St. Louis might see a familiar friend down the line

Scott Neville | Apr 12, 2024

Apr 11, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; A general view of the Opening Day logo on the field before a game / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

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The St. Louis Cardinals are just hours away from kicking off a three-game weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Their opponent for the next few games have been busy on and off the field, and even snagged a former fan-favorite Cardinals infielder to bolster organizational depth.

"A Gold Glove joins the ranks," the Triple-A Reno Aces announced Wednesday. "The Diamondbacks have signed second baseman Kolten Wong to a minor league free agent contract and assigned him to Triple-A Reno."

Wong hit .261 with 202 extra-base hits including 53 home runs, 281 RBIs and a .717 OPS (95 OPS+) in eight seasons for the Cardinals from 2013-to-2020. He collected a pair of Gold Gloves to end his tenure in St. Louis and has since become somewhat of a journeyman.

The 33-year-old signed a deal in February to join the rising American League powerhouse Baltimore Orioles but was unable to stick.

Now the veteran will attempt to salvage his career with the National League Champions, though he'll first have to prove himself in Triple-A.

The Diamondbacks head to Busch Stadium from April 22 to 24. If Wong can work his way back into the big leagues by then, he'll be welcomed back with open arms.

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Published Apr 12, 2024

SCOTT NEVILLE

Scott Neville covers the St. Louis Cardinals for FanNation's "Inside The Cardinals" on Sports Illustrated. Before starting "Inside The Cardinals", Neville attended Merrimack College, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media with a minor in Marketing. Neville spent all four years with Merrimack's radio station WMCK, where he grew as a radio/podcast host and producer. His propensity for being in front of a microphone eventually expanded to film, where he produced multiple short films alongside his then-roommate and current co-worker Stephen Mottram. On a journey that began as a way to receive easy credits via film classes, he received a call from "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" star Charlie Day. Day advised him to make a feature-length film, which he completed his senior year. While writing the film, Neville completed an internship for United Way as part of their NFL Partnership Program. Neville ran the blog for a team of interns and hosted an internet show called "United Way's NFL Partnership Series" where he interviewed NFL alumni. After college Neville wrote for SB Nation's "Over The Monster," a Red Sox sister site of the flagship brand. His work would eventually lead him to a job as a content producer with NESN, where he would cover all sports. After developing as a writer with the top regional network in the world, he was given the opportunity to join FanNation and the Sports Illustrated Media Group as the publisher of "Inside The Red Sox." After a few months as the top Major League Baseball site in the program, Neville sought expansion and pitched "Inside The Cardinals," one of the newest additions to FanNation and the Sports Illustrated Media Group. The successful launch and quick rise of "Inside The Cardinals" led to Neville joining the Baseball Essential ownership group, a national baseball site under SIMG. Follow him on Twitter: @ScottNeville46 Email: nevilles@merrimack.edu