A few months ago the Cardinals announced their controversial decision to decline Kolten Wong’s option and make their long-time second baseman a free agent. Since then, after some initial disappointment and frustration, there has been hopes that the parties will renegotiate a contract and reunite for 2021. Per Jon Heyman of MLB Network:
The #STLCards maintain interest in bringing back Kolten Wong. The decision not to pick up Wong’s $12.5M option, a seemingly East cdll in this environment, was about the price. They like him.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 30, 2020
Though the initial sting of having his option declined caught him off-guard, Kolten Wong has expressed interest in return to the Cardinals.