Kolten Wong is coming back up to the Majors. The Cardinals recalled the 25-year-old second baseman from Triple-A Memphis on Friday, optioning outfielder Jeremy Hazelbaker to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
Wong was optioned to Memphis on June 5 after struggling for the first two months of the season -- he hit .222 with one home run in 126 at-bats over his first 49 games.
But in seven games at Triple-A, Wong quickly found his hitting stroke, batting .429 (12-for-28) with four homers and 11 RBIs, while hitting safely in all seven. He also played some center field while with Memphis, an extra bit of versatility that could come into play with Wong returning to an already-crowded St.