PAUL DEJONG NEWS

Bader's infield single lifts Cardinals past Giants 2-1

Harrison Bader put St. Louis ahead with a checked-swing single off the glove of Giants first basemen LaMonte Wade Jr. in the seventh inning, and the Cardinals went on to a 2-1 vict...

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts second half hot DeJong went 3-for-4 in a loss to the Giants on Friday.

Impact Although all three hits were singles, but they allowed DeJong to inch ever closer to what has surprisingly been an elusive Mendoza Line. There were signs the slugging shortstop was starting to pick it up at the plate as the All-Star break approached -- he belted a pair of home runs over the last two games of the first half -- and with Friday's production, DeJong now owns a .355/.429/.613 slash line over the 35 plate appearances he's logged across 10 July contests.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright, Cardinals to take on Williams, Cubs

The Cubs will roll out Trevor Williams to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals will give Adam Wainwright the start

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers again Saturday DeJong went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.

Impact The shortstop capped off St. Louis' five-run fifth inning with his blast off Cubs reliever Dan Winkler. DeJong has now homered in back-to-back games, giving him 12 on the year. The 27-year-old still carries a disappointing .185/.286/.385 slash line with 28 RBI, 26 runs scored and three stolen bases through 234 plate appearances, but he's hit safely in six of the nine games he's played in July.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals hit 3 homers in 5th, beat Cubs 6-0

Paul Goldschmidt, Paul DeJong and Tommy Edman homered in the fifth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Saturday night

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats 11th homer DeJong went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-5 loss to the Cubs.

Impact The ninth-inning, pinch-hit blast to right field may have been inconsequential in the scheme of the game, but perhaps it will prove to be a confidence booster for the struggling DeJong, who recorded just his sixth extra-base hit since returning from the injured list June 11. The 27-year-old's .285 rookie campaign in 2017 may have been an outlier, but he's currently hitting a dismal .175 in 2021, which would be a career worst by a considerable margin.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hendricks wins 9th straight, Wisdom HR, Cubs beat Cards 10-5

Kyle Hendricks won his ninth straight decision, Patrick Wisdom hit a two-run homer and Chicago Cubs pounded the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5

JULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday DeJong is out of the lineup Friday against the Cubs, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact DeJong is 5-for-22 with two doubles, three walks, an RBI and two runs through seven games in July. Edmundo Sosa will work at shortstop in Friday's series opener.

JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting after all Wednesday DeJong is starting at shortstop and batting seventh Wednesday at San Francisco, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 27-year-old wasn't included in the Cardinals' initial starting nine for Wednesday's series finale, but he'll join the lineup with Tyler O'Neill (illness) sitting out. DeJong is hitting .164/.274/.301 with three homers, seven RBI and six runs in 24 games since returning from the injured list in mid-June.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday DeJong is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Giants, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact DeJong is 4-for-22 over his past seven games and will take a seat for the second time in the past three days. Edmundo Sosa will work at shortstop for the Cardinals as DeJong continues to struggle offensively in 2021.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kim pitches Cardinals past Giants, St. Louis gets to Gausman

Kwang Hyun Kim pitched seven scoreless innings, Matt Carpenter hit a two-run triple in the seventh for the first runs of the game and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped San Francisco’...

JULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Monday DeJong is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact After a 1-for-4 performance Sunday, DeJong is hitting .229 with two homers and five RBI in his last 11 games. Edmundo Sosa will get the start at shortstop Monday.

JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Timely single in loss DeJong went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Rockies on Thursday.

Impact The struggling shortstop enjoyed some rare success at the plate, churning out his first multi-hit effort since May 8, which also came against the Rockies. While a near-one-month stay on the injured list largely accounts for that long gap, DeJong is going through what is easily the most difficult season of his career at the plate -- even factoring in Thursday's production, his season slash line sits at an abysmal .176/.275/.357 across 207 plate appearances.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup DeJong isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact DeJong has gone 3-for-10 with two homers, four RBI, two runs and a stolen base across the last four games, but he'll get a breather in Wednesday's series finale. Edmundo Sosa will start at shortstop and bat eighth.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smith expected to start for the Diamondbacks against Cardinals

The Cardinals will roll out Carlos Martinez to the mound Tuesday and the Diamondbacks will give Caleb Smith the start

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Launches 10th home run DeJong went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and walk in a 7-1 triumph facing Arizona on Monday.

Impact DeJong took Arizona reliever Alex Young 402-feet deep to left center to cap a six-run seventh for St. Louis. The blast was DeJong's 10th of the season and second in the last three games. Despite the power surge and a modest four-game hitting streak, the shortstop is still slashing a subpar .171/.271/.360 with 22 runs, 23 RBI and only three doubles.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DeJong homers, Cards break away in 7th to beat D-Backs 7-1

Paul DeJong homered to cap a six-run burst in the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals broke away from the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh's Reynolds puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Cardinals

Pittsburgh's Reynolds puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Cardinals

JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers, steals base DeJong went 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Pirates.

Impact DeJong launched his ninth homer of the season in the second inning against Pittsburgh's starter, JT Brubaker, but he also made his presence felt on the basepaths when he stole his third base of the campaign. The shortstop ended a 12-game homer drought with this solo shot while also improving to 3-for-3 in stolen bases thus far.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright helps Cardinals end 5-game skid, tops Pirates 3-1

Adam Wainwright pitched into the seventh inning, Paul Goldschmidt and Paul DeJong hit solo home runs and the St. Louis Cardinals ended a five-game losing streak, beating the Pittsb...

JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Friday DeJong will sit Friday against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact DeJong had started 13 straight games after returning from a rib injury in mid-June. He struggled to a .095/.174/.167 slash line over that stretch, a performance even worse than the .177/.277/.371 line he managed in 35 games prior to the injury. Edmundo Sosa starts at shortstop in his absence.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Albies, Contreras take Martínez deep, Braves beat Cards 9-1

Ozzie Albies and William Contreras homered off Carlos Martínez in a four-run second inning, Max Fried allowed two hits in seven innings, and the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis C...

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O'Neill hits tiebreaking double, Cards top Marlins 4-2

Tyler O’Neill doubled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the scuffling St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 to halt a three-game slide

JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slams eighth home run Dejong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Dejong took Kyle Hendricks deep to lead off the third inning Saturday. The shortstop provided some power in his second game back after missing an entire month with a rib injury. This season has been a big struggle for him, slashing .176/.275/.382 in 149 plate appearances. The 27-year-old has eight homers, 18 RBI and 19 runs with a pair of steals in 37 games.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pederson homers in 3rd straight game, Cubs beat Cards 7-2

Joc Pederson homered for the third straight game, Sergio Alcántara and Ian Happ also went deep, and the Chicago Cubs used a five-run second inning to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7...

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS