The Cardinals have struggled to find a consistent middle infield for most of the 21st century.
The days of Tom Herr and Ozzie Smith patrolling both sides of second base are long gone. The Cardinals have had a total of 19 players get the bulk of the starts at second and shortstop since 2000.
Though he’s gotten the bulk of second base starts since 2015, Kolten Wong locked in with the glove following the managerial change and a commitment to playing time last season, making a push for a Gold Glove with 19 DRS.