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Cardinals place Wong on DL, purchase DeJong’s contract

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals’ infield will look a little bit different for the near future, as second baseman Kolten Wong is headed to the 10-day disabled list with a left elbow strain Sunday. Wong was a late scratch from the lineup before Saturday’s game against the Colorado Rockies, and the injury had kept him out at various points over the past week.

To replace Wong on the 25-man roster, the Cardinals purchased the contract of infielder Paul DeJong from Triple-A Memphis. DeJong, who was in the midst of his first Triple-A campaign, had been one of the Redbirds’ strongest performers, batting .