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What should the St. Louis Cardinals do when Kolten Wong comes back?

By Patrick Karraker

May 9, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) takes fielding practice prior to the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
May 9, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) takes fielding practice prior to the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 31, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Paul DeJong (11) turns a double play as Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) slides during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
May 31, 2017; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Paul DeJong (11) turns a double play as Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) slides during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

A Big Mish-Mosh of All Those Moves

If Mozeliak is simply looking to inject some energy into the Cardinals, who are 5-15 since May 16, he could combine several of these options and give the 25-man roster a major shakeup. Pitchers Sam Tuivailala, Marco Gonzales, and Luke Weaver and first baseman Luke Voit are all performing well at Memphis, and if Mozeliak wanted to call up more than one of those guys, he could then go about releasing Peralta, sending down DeJong, and/or demoting Gant or Brebbia.

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With the roster seeming a bit stagnant at the moment, perhaps calling up a few guys with legitimate prospect pedigree–as all of the guys listed above have to varying degrees–would be the best move to get this team going.

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