Sep 27, 2020; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) turns a double play as Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) slides during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Throughout the Stearns’ Era in Milwaukee, one thing has been constant: The Brewers place a premium on players who are versatile, and enable Craig Counsell more flexibility in the lineup he writes. Kolten Wong does just that.
Defense
One of the biggest things going for Wong is his defense. The Brewers now have 3 Gold Glove winners in their starting lineup (Wong joins Cain and Yelich), and the tandem of Wong and Arcia/Urias provides elite defense up the middle that will provide more flexibility when it comes to shifts.