Kolten Wong - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Retires from baseball Wong announced his retirement from professional baseball Sunday, Brian McInnis of Spectrum News reports.

Impact Wong will hang up his cleats after 11 major-league seasons, posting a career average of .256 with 86 home runs, 405 RBI, 511 runs scored and 120 stolen bases over 1,189 games with the Cardinals, Brewers, Mariners and Dodgers. Additionally, the infielder added two Gold Gloves in 2019 and 2020. He'll shift his focus to his family, saying that he's "trying to be the best big-league dad" that he can be, and that he's going to "stick to that."

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Arizona The Diamondbacks released Wong on Monday.

Impact It's not clear whether this was the Diamondbacks' decision or an opt-out situation, but either way Wong is now a free agent. The veteran second baseman slashed .271/.339/.383 with two home runs and two stolen bases over 31 games during his time with Triple-A Reno.

MAY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

AL East capsules: Yankees could be team to beat Baltimore Orioles2023 record: 101-61 (1st in AL East)KEY MOVESHe gone: OF Aaron Hicks, 2B Adam Frazier, RHP Kyle Gibson, RHP Jack Flaherty,...

MARCH 19, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

'Ready for it all,' Wong plays 3B for first time since college SARASOTA, Fla. -- After signing a Minor League deal with Baltimore on Feb. 28, Kolten Wong informed his new club he’d be willing to play jus...

MARCH 9, 2024 • MLB.COM

Wednesday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Julio Teheran and INF Kolten Wong on minor leagu...

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Right-hander Julio Teheran and infielder Kolten Wong reach minor league deals with Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to minor league contracts with right-hander Julio Teheran and infielder Kolten Wong, and they will report to major league spring training

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Orioles sign INF Kolten Wong, RHP Julio Teheran The Baltimore Orioles added some veteran help Wednesday by signing infielder Kolten Wong and right-hander Julio Teheran to minor league cont...

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Kolten Wong earns way onto Dodgers' playoff roster September 1, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Kolten Wong (25) reacts after hitting a three run home r...

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Makes NLDS roster Wong is listed on the Dodgers' roster for the NL Divisional Series, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wong has gone 9-for-30 with two homers and eight RBI since being picked up by Los Angeles in August. He likely won't get many starting reps in the postseason behind Mookie Betts, but he's emerged as a solid pinch hit option off the bench.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits off bench Wong went 3-for-3 off the bench in Thursday's 14-5 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Mookie Betts was taken out of the game once the Dodgers fell far behind, and Wong stepped up to lead the team in hits despite not starting the contest. Wong has two multi-hit efforts over his last three games, but those are his only such games since joining the Dodgers. He's slashing .186/.259/.267 through 85 contests between Los Angeles and Seattle, though he's at a .333/.387/.556 slash line in a limited sample (31 plate appearances) with the Dodgers.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers off bench Wednesday Wong went hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Padres.

Impact Wong didn't start the game, but the Dodgers subbed out Mookie Betts late in the game. Wong ended up getting an at-bat in the ninth inning and broke up the Padres' shutout with his solo shot, his second homer and third hit over eight games with the Dodgers. The second baseman is at a .170/.245/.257 slash line with four homers, 24 RBI, 23 runs scored and three stolen bases over 229 plate appearances between the Dodgers and the Mariners this season.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags Saturday Wong went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Nationals.

Impact The second baseman nearly played hero for the Dodgers, singling home James Outman in the top of the ninth inning to tie the game at 5-5 and then swiping second and third, only to be stranded when Will Smith grounded out. It was only Wong's second start since being picked up by Los Angeles but he's appeared in four other September games as a pinch hitter and late-inning defensive replacement, going 2-for-11 overall with a homer, four RBI and Saturday's two steals.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Former Enemy Wong Discusses What LA Worked to Fix After Signing with Club Kolten Wong explains why he signed with the Dodgers.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Dodgers News: Kolten Wong Ready and Willing to be a Team Player for LA The new Dodger infielder Kolten Wong is ready and willing to help the Dodgers.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Homers in first game with new team Wong hit a three-run home run as a pinch hitter in Friday's 6-3 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Wong hit for Freddie Freeman in the eighth inning, and the former got his Dodgers career started with a bang to get them on the board. Prior to signing a minor-league deal in August, Wong mustered an abysmal .468 OPS with the Mariners over 67 games. With Los Angeles, he figures to be little more than a part-time player, though his solid defensive reputation may lead to him coming off the bench as a late-game replacement more often than not.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kolten Wong blasts a pinch hit three-run home run to right field to get the Dodgers on the board against the Braves

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Selected to active roster The Dodgers selected Wong's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.

Impact After slashing just .165/.241/.227 with Seattle, Wong was let go by the Mariners and eventually signed a minor-league deal with the Dodgers. Wong went 7-for-13 with six RBI and three runs scored in just three games with Oklahoma City, so he'll join the big-league club as second-base depth behind Mookie Betts for the final month of the season. Yonny Hernandez was designated for assignment to clear a space on the 40-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers call up 2B Kolten Wong, RHP Emmet Sheehan With major league rosters expanding from 26 players to 28 on Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers called up veteran second baseman Kolten Wong an...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers Notes: Mookie Caps Off Hot Aug, Treinen Setback, LA Calling Up Kolten Wong? The latest and greatest Dodgers news from Thursday all in one place!

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers sign 2B Kolten Wong to minor league deal After making a number of effective but unheralded moves at the trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers made another addition Friday when the...

AUGUST 18, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Latches on with Dodgers Wong signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Friday, Bruce Kuntz of Dodgers Digest reports.

Impact Wong was released by the Mariners earlier this month after managing a lowly .165/.241/.227 batting line across 216 plate appearances. His defense at second base has also fallen off, although it's reasonable to believe he could at least rebound in that area. The Dodgers would be responsible only for the prorated veteran minimum salary should Wong eventually be added to the big-league roster, but he'll presumably go to Triple-A Oklahoma City for now.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released after DFA Wong passed through waivers unclaimed and was released by the Mariners on Friday.

Impact Wong was designated for assignment by Seattle on Tuesday after slashing just .165/.241/.227 with eight extra-base hits (two homers, six doubles) through 216 plate appearances this season. His defense at second base has fallen off a bit as well, but the Mariners are on the hook for the large majority of what remains on his $10 million salary for 2023 and he should be able to find a fresh opportunity with a different organization.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle moves on from second baseman Kolten Wong after struggles at the plate

The Seattle Mariners designated for assignment second baseman Kolten Wong on Tuesday after he struggled at the plate for most of the season

AUGUST 2, 2023

Mariners designate INF Kolten Wong for assignment The Seattle Mariners began the process of parting ways with disappointing Kolten Wong by designating the second baseman for assignment on Tu...

AUGUST 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

DFA'd by Seattle Wong was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Tuesday.

Impact The veteran second baseman was acquired from the Brewers over the winter but never got things going with the Mariners this year. Wong has a .165/.241/.227 slash line in 67 games, and he could go unclaimed on the waiver wire given what remains of his $10 million salary for this year.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Right-hander Julio Teheran and infielder Kolten Wong reach minor league deals with Orioles

Kolten Wong blasts a pinch hit three-run home run to right field to get the Dodgers on the board against the Braves

Seattle moves on from second baseman Kolten Wong after struggles at the plate