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Ty Wigginton 1B/3B STL
2 Months St Louis Cardinals Comment

Ty Wigginton went 0-for-3 on Tuesday and is 4-for-32 with one RBI this spring.

If Wigginton were in camp on a minor league deal, one imagines he'd have a tough time winning a spot on the St. Louis bench. Fortunately for him, he was given a two-year, $5 million deal in December, so he has nothing to worry about.

Ty Wigginton 1B/3B STL
5 Months St Louis Cardinals Comment

Cardinals signed INF/OF Ty Wigginton to a two-year, $5 million contract.

Wigginton passed a physical in St. Louis Friday, making the deal official. The 35-year-old batted just .235/.314/.375 last season for the Phillies but posted his seventh straight year with double-digit home runs. He should give the Cards the right-handed pop off the bench that they were looking for and also offers some versatility.

Ty Wigginton 1B/3B STL
5 Months St Louis Cardinals Comment

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Cardinals have signed Ty Wigginton to a two-year contract in the $5 million range.

The Cards were looking for a little more right-handed pop off the bench, and Wigginton satisfies that need. The 35-year-old batted just .235/.314/.375 last season for the Phillies but posted his seventh straight season with double-digit home runs. He also boasts a nice .270/.354/.456 career line against left-handed pitching. Wigginton will back up at both infield and outfield corners and can also fill in at second base in a pinch.

Ty Wigginton 1B/3B STL
7 Months St Louis Cardinals Comment

Phillies declined Ty Wigginton's $4 million option for 2013.

It's an expected move. Wigginton isn't needed with Domonic Brown, John Mayberry Jr, and Darin Ruf all returning. The Phillies also declined a $2.5 million option on Jose Contreras.

Ty Wigginton 1B/3B STL
7 Months St Louis Cardinals Comment

The Phillies will decline Ty Wigginton's $4 million option this offseason.

With Domonic Brown, John Mayberry Jr, and Darin Ruf all returning, Wiggington won't be needed as a reserve infielder/outfielder. In addition to Wigginton, the Phillies are not expected to bring back free agent Juan Pierre.

Ty Wigginton 1B/3B STL
10 Months St Louis Cardinals Comment

Kevin Kernan of the New York Post reports that the Yankees asked the Phillies about the availability of Ty Wigginton, but Philadelphia said they were "not ready to move him yet."

The Yankees could use Wigginton at third base while Alex Rodriguez is on the shelf, but evidently Philly wants to hang on to him with Placido Polanco also out of action. While the Phillies have played much better ball of late, they can't realistically consider themselves playoff contenders. So if the Yanks are persistent in their pursuit of Wigginton, they could probably make something happen.

Ty Wigginton 1B/3B STL
12 Months St Louis Cardinals Comment

Ty Wigginton had a nice night at the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in the Phillies 10-9 victory over the Cardinals.

Wigginton also came around to score three times in the game. His solo shot off of Victor Marte in the eighth inning provided valuable insurance, and would stand as the eventual winning run in the game. He's now hitting .254 with three homers and 16 RBI in a part time role for the Phillies. He's still a useful contributor in NL-only and deeper mixed leagues, though he stands to see a considerable drop in playing time upon Ryan Howard's return.

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