PT TOMORROW: NL Central—Does Gyorko pose a threat to Wong?

St. Louis Cardinals

Kolten Wong (2B, STL) was a popular breakout candidate heading into 2015, and he delivered during the season's first half, batting .279/.337/.443 with nine home runs and seven stolen bases. He'd even become the team's every day leadoff man, so there was plenty of reason to believe he was in line for a big second half. But things took a dramatic turn over the final three months, when he hit .243/.303/.320 with a 52 PX, and his struggles versus left-handers worsened.

Now, with Jedd Gyorko (2B, STL) on board, Wong faces some competition for the second base job, and at the very least, would appear to be facing an uphill battle to lock down an every day role. Gyorko followed up an ugly 2014 season with a rough first half...

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