Report: Brewers, Kolten Wong agree to two-year, $18M deal

Kolten Wong has signed a two-year deal with the Brew Crew. Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Brewers, Kolten Wong agree to two-year, $18 million deal

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Feb 3, 2021 3:13 PM ET

The Milwaukee Brewers are upgrading their infield, particularly at second base.

According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, the Brewers signed Kolten Wong to a two-year, $18 million deal with a third-year team option worth $8 million on Wednesday.

Free-agent second baseman Kolten Wong in agreement with Brewers on two-year, $18M contract with a third-year club option, pending physical, source tells @TheAthletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 3, 2021

If Brewers exercise Wong’s option, deal will grow to three years, $26M, source says. First with agreement: @JonMorosi.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 3, 2021

Wong has spent his entire eight-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals. The two-time Gold Glover slashed .261/.333/.384 with 53 home runs and 281 RBI in 852 games with the Cards.

The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels were also among teams interested in signing Wong. However, the Blue Jays recently signed Marcus Semien, which likely put them out of contention for Wong.

Wong will likely take over at second base for the Brewers, but could share time with Keston Hiura and Luis Urias.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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