Rumors are rumors, but Kolten Wong does provide value to teams. He is a former first-round pick in 2011, and was considered to be a top 100 prospect in the seasons following his selection. He has not quite lived up to the hype, but is still young and can reach the potential that the St. Louis Cardinals saw in him.
Wong is possibly the best defender on the St. Louis Cardinals, but his bat has not come around like the organization had hoped. He was sent down to Triple-A last year because of a massive slump, ending the season hitting .