St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong had a remarkable 2019, turning in career bests in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage while flashing defense worthy of a Gold Glove award. While trading of Wong might net a good haul for the Cardinals, it isn’t a move the team should make.
The motive behind a trade is obviously to make the team better. And it’s hard to see how dealing Wong can improve the Cardinals. They could go after an outfielder to replace Marcell Ozuna if he decides to leave, or they could pursue a starting pitcher if Carlos Martinez is going to remain in the bullpen.