The St. Louis Cardinals have demoted Kolton Wong to the Minor Leagues.

Wong, who began the season as the team's starting second baseman, was sent to Triple-A Memphis.

The 23-year-old was batting .225 with five RBIs in 71 at-bats and didn't play in the last two games of a weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

"This will give [Wong] a chance to play every day [at Memphis], and if he gets back on track, that would be helpful," John Mozeliak said.