The St. Louis Cardinals optioned second baseman Kolten Wong to Triple-A Memphis following Sunday night’s 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants.
The move opens up space on the 25-man active roster for the expected activation of shortstop Jhonny Peralta.
Wong, 25, appeared in 49 games, starting 35, and was batting .222,
Peralta injured his left thumb on March 5 during a Spring Training game and underwent surgery to repair ligament damage. He played nine games during an injury rehabilitation assignment with three teams in the minors.
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The Washington Nationals reinstated first baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the paternity list on Monday.
In a corresponding move, the Nationals sent one of their top prospects, infielder Trea Turner, back to Triple-A Syracuse.
Zimmerman’s wife, Heather, gave birth to their second child on Thursday. He is hitting .250 with eight home runs and 26 RBIs in 48 games this season.
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The Seattle Mariners recalled shortstop Ketel Marte from a rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma and activated him from the 15-day disabled list.
To make room for Marte on the 25-man roster, the Mariners optioned outfielder Stefen Romero to Tacoma.
Marte, 22, appeared in five games with Tacoma after beginning his rehabilitation assignment on May 31. He sustained a sprained right thumb on May 21 at Cincinnati.