PAUL DEJONG NEWS

Remains on bench DeJong (back) will remain on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact DeJong hasn't played since Friday. He was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back tightness and missed Sunday's game as well. The Cardinals had an off day Monday, but that still evidently didn't give DeJong enough time to heal, so Edmundo Sosa will make his third straight start at shortstop.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright expected to start as St. Louis hosts Milwaukee

The Cardinals will send Adam Wainwright to the mound Tuesday and the Brewers will give Corbin Burnes the start

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets another day to treat sore back DeJong (back) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact Edmundo Sosa will pick up a second straight start at shortstop in place of DeJong, who continues to manage lower-back tightness. According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, DeJong appeared to be participating in baseball activities on the field ahead of the series finale, leaving the Cardinals optimistic he'll avoid the injured list. Jones adds that DeJong hasn't resumed swinging since he was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 9-4 win, but he's expected to do so in the next day or two before likely rejoining the lineup for Tuesday's series opener versus Milwaukee.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Happ, Cardinals to take on Bubic, Royals

The Cardinals will start J.A

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arenado homers again as Cardinals beat Royals 9-4

Nolan Arenado homered and drove in four runs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Battling tight back DeJong was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals due to a tight lower back, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact It doesn't sound as though DeJong is dealing with a serious injury, but it's not yet clear whether or not he'll be able to return Sunday. Edmundo Sosa starts at shortstop in his absence.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup DeJong was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Royals for undisclosed reasons, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact DeJong was not seen on the field for pregame warmups. Edmundo Sosa will take his place at shortstop. The Cardinals have an off day Monday, so it's possible DeJong sits Sunday as well to get three days off to recover from whatever is ailing him.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts homer in win DeJong went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer and two strikeouts in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Pirates.

Impact DeJong has now logged extra-base hits in each of the last three games, and his home run in the fourth inning was his 16th of the season. The 28-year-old has also crossed the plate in four of his last five appearances, and he's gone 6-for-19 with two homers, two doubles, five runs and five RBI during that time.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LeBlanc hurt, bullpen carries load as Cards edge Pirates 7-6

Six St. Louis relievers combined to allow three runs in seven innings, Paul DeJong and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the Cardinals hung on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6, completi...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brubaker expected to start for the Pirates against the Cardinals

The Pirates will send JT Brubaker to the mound Thursday and the Cardinals will give Wade LeBlanc the start

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wainwright pitches two-hit shutout, Cards top Pirates 4-0

Adam Wainwright pitched a complete game, two-hit shutout and helped himself with a pair of hits as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs 15th homer DeJong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Tuesday against the Pirates.

Impact DeJong took Steven Brault deep in the second inning to record his 15th homer of the season. Prior to that shot, DeJong had managed only three hits across 29 at-bats while striking out at a 35.5 percent clip. That falls in line with what has been an unimpressive season for DeJong, as he's hitting only .199/.291/.387 with 37 runs scored and 35 RBI across 306 plate appearances.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Happ, Cards bullpen combine on 1-hitter, top Pirates 4-1

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AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles, scores twice in win Dejong went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Royals.

Impact Dejong doubled off Brad Keller in the fourth inning and scored on a Matt Carpenter double. In addition, he scored in the sixth frame on a Lars Nootbaar single. He was the only player to reach base safely three times in the game. The 27-year-old is slashing just .201/.290/.383 with 14 home runs, 34 RBI and 36 runs scored in 297 plate appearances. He is batting .120 over his last seven games, with only one RBI and a pair of runs.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado, Carpenter, Molina lead Cards past Royals 5-2

Nolan Arenado homered, pinch-hitter Matt Carpenter delivered a tiebreaking double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O'Neill and Goldschmidt homer, Cardinals beat Royals 4-2

Tyler O’Neill had a career-high four hits, including a solo home run, and Adam Wainwright threw seven effective innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting second straight DeJong is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Atlanta, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact DeJong will sit in favor of Edmundo Sosa for the second game in a row after going hitless in his previous 10 at-bats. The shortstop is hitting just .201/.292/.390 this season, so it wouldn't be shocking if he sees less consistent time down the stretch.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday DeJong is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins.

Impact DeJong started the past six games and will take a seat after going 4-for-24 with a home run, three RBI, three runs and eight strikeouts. Edmundo Sosa will work at shortstop in his place.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes 14th homer DeJong went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Cleveland.

Impact His seventh-inning blast off Bryan Shaw proved to be the game-winning hit. DeJong has four of his 14 homers on the year in the last 12 games, a stretch during which he's produced a blistering .385/.429/.692 slash line.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright wins in 1st game at Cleveland, Cards top Indians

Adam Wainwright won in his first appearance at Progressive Field, Paul DeJong hit a go-ahead homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Running hot in July DeJong is hitting .359 (14-for-39) with a double, three home runs, seven RBI, two walks and nine runs over his last 12 games.

Impact DeJong went 3-for-8 with an RBI and two runs over the last two games of the three-game weekend set against the Reds, keeping his average over the Mendoza Line (.203) for the time being. The slugging shortstop's recent surge at the plate was long overdue, considering he was hitting a miserable .157 as recently as June 24.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Winker drives in 4, Castillo lasts 7, Reds hold off Cards.

Jesse Winker homered, doubled and drove in four runs, Luis Castillo pitched seven effective innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Thursday DeJong isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact DeJong had crossed the plate in each of the last four games, and he went 2-for-13 with a homer, five runs and two RBI during that time. Edmundo Sosa will take over at shortstop and bat eighth.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win DeJong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Giants.

Impact DeJong continued his impressive stretch at the plate with a home run off Johnny Cueto to lead off the third inning. The 27-year old is 10-for-18 over his last six games with three homers, five RBI and three runs scored. His season stats aren't worth raving over, however, as he's slashing .205/.299/.409 with 13 homers, 29 RBI, 27 runs scored, three steals and a 25:59 BB:K over 244 plate appearances but his recent performances could mean that he's in for a much more impactful second half.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mills scheduled to start for Cubs at Cardinals

The Cubs will start Alec Mills on Monday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Jake Woodford

JULY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS