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

St. Louis might see a familiar friend down the line

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

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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