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Wong

Wong was traded to the White Sox back in mid-June from the Mariners and didn’t end up making it to Chicago. The 28-year-old journeyman infielder last appeared in the majors for the Angels during the 2021 season when he got into a career-high 32 games. He’s batted a solid .270/.379/.405 with five homers and five steals across 174 plate appearances this season at the Triple-A level.

It’s a small depth move for the White Sox, who add some extra defensive depth at Triple-A Charlotte with Zach Remillard getting the call to the majors on Thursday night. Wong last appeared in the majors during the 2021 campaign when he got into 32 games for the Angels.

The latest batch of cuts trims the Mariners’ spring roster to just 43 players. Ford is the most notable inclusion following an epic run with Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic. Bukauskas is the most likely to make an impact this season out of Seattle’s bullpen.

Wong will join his older brother, Kolten, in the Mariners’ clubhouse this spring, which is pretty fun. The 27-year-old infielder last appeared in the majors with the Angels during the 2021 season when he got into a career-high 32 games. He batted .262/.342/.332 with three homers and 41 stolen bases across 565 plate appearances last year for Triple-A Salt Lake.

No real surprises among the first round of cuts from Angels’ big-league camp. Perhaps the most notable inclusion is Ponce de Leon, who was vying for a spot in Los Angeles’s Opening Day rotation.

Wong slashed just .167/.194/.233 in 66 plate appearances last season for the Halos, but he is a versatile defender. It’s a depth addition to cover various areas of the roster.

Wong was ousted from the Angels’ 40-man roster earlier this week and will test the free agent waters this offseason. The versatile 26-year-old infielder appeared in 32 games with the Angels this past season, hitting .167/.194/.233 across 66 plate appearances.

The move clears a spot for the newly-acquired Tyler Wade on the 40-man roster. Wong, 26, hit .167/.194/.223 over 66 plate appearances with the Angels this past season.

The 26-year-old will take the place of Justin Upton, who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a back injury. Wong is likely to serve as bench depth in Anaheim.

Wong was only in the majors for a day. He has slashed .171/.190/.268 in 20 games this year for the Halos.