Impact DeJong will get a breather after he went 0-for-7 with a walk, a run and two strikeouts in the last two contests. Edmundo Sosa will start at shortstop and bat eighth.
APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
PAUL DEJONG #15 - SHORTSTOP - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
24 HR •
56 RBI •
.227 AVG
24 HR
56 RBI
.227 AVG
Gets day off DeJong isn't starting Thursday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Kim expected to start for the Cardinals against the Phillies
The Phillies will start Aaron Nola on Thursday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Kwang Hyun KimAPRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals host Phillies, aim to build on Martinez's solid outing
St. Louis looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Carlos MartinezAPRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies visit St. Louis, aim to build on Wheeler's strong outing
Philadelphia looks to follow up a dominant performance by Monday starter Zack WheelerAPRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wheeler takes 1-hitter into 9th as Phillies deck Cards 2-1
Zack Wheeler took a one-hit shutout into the ninth inning and Rhys Hoskins homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals host Phillies, look to build on Flaherty's strong showing
St. Louis looks to follow up a dominant outing by Sunday starter Jack FlahertyAPRIL 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds take 6-game skid into matchup with Cardinals
Cincinnati heads into the matchup against St. Louis in a rut, losers of six straightAPRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cincinnati takes 5-game slide into matchup with St. Louis
Cincinnati will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Reds take on St. LouisAPRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cincinnati takes 4-game losing streak into matchup with St. Louis
Cincinnati will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Reds take on St. LouisAPRIL 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits starting to fall DeJong is hitting .310 (9-for-29) with three home runs and six RBI across his last eight games.
Impact The slugging shortstop also has four walks and six runs over that span, although he's still struck out at a 33.3 percent clip. DeJong actually has a solid .450 slugging percentage for the season thanks to his five home runs, and his current surge has at least pulled his average back to the Mendoza Line for the first time since April 5.
APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scherzer expected to start for Washington against St. Louis
The Cardinals will start Carlos Martinez on Wednesday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Max ScherzerAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scherzer expected to start for Washington against St. Louis
The Cardinals will start Carlos Martinez on Wednesday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Max ScherzerAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes yard twice Monday DeJong went 2-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, five RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 12-5 win over the Nationals.
Impact The shortstop took Joe Ross deep in the second and fifth innings, with the latter shot a grand slam that blew the game wide open. DeJong has a modest six-game hitting streak going that includes three homers over the last three days, pushing his slash line up to .189/.317/.472.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin expected to start as Washington hosts St. Louis
The Cardinals will start Adam Wainwright on Tuesday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Patrick CorbinAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DeJong hits 2 of Cardinals’ 5 HRs in 12-5 win at Nationals Paul DeJong hit two of the St. Louis Cardinals’ five homers in a 12-5 victory at the Washington Nationals.
APRIL 20, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
DeJong hits 2 of Cardinals' 5 HRs in 12-5 win at Nationals Paul DeJong hit two of the St. Louis Cardinals’ five homers in a 12-5 victory at the Washington Nationals
APRIL 20, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
DeJong hits 2 of Cardinals' 5 HRs in 12-5 win at Nationals
Paul DeJong hit two of the St. Louis Cardinals’ five homers in a 12-5 victory at the Washington NationalsAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strikeouts, lack of XBH hurt line DeJong, who went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Phillies on Sunday, has a five-game hitting streak but just a .163/.293/.347 slash across 58 plate appearances.
Impact DeJong's trio of home runs have prevented the early portion of his season from being a complete fantasy wasteland, but he's done little else to redeem himself to those who invested some draft capital in him. Even the struggling shortstop's current five-game hit streak is comprised entirely of one-hit outings and four singles outside of a solo homer. As was often the case last season, lack of consistent contact has been a pervasive problem for DeJong -- he's currently sporting a career-worst 34.5 percent strikeout rate.
APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nola pitches 1st 9-inning shutout, Phillies beat Cards 2-0
Aaron Nola struck out 10 and threw a two-hitter for his first nine-inning shutout in the majors, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 win over the St. Louis CardinalsAPRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Molina homers twice to lead Cardinals past Phillies 9-4
Yadier Molina hit two home runs, doubled and drove in four, and Nolan Arenado and Paul DeJong also homered in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 9-4 victory over the Philadelphia PhilliesAPRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ross sharp, Zimmerman homers as Nationals blank Cardinals
Joe Ross pitched six sharp innings and the Washington Nationals threw their first regular-season shutout at Busch Stadium, blanking the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Wednesday's lineup DeJong isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact DeJong had started every game to begin the year, but he's been in a slump recently, as he's hit .065 with five walks, five runs and 15 strikeouts in the last nine games. Edmundo Sosa will take his place at shortstop Wednesday, batting eighth.
APRIL 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bumps down in order amid struggles DeJong, who went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Nationals on Monday, operated out of the No. 6 spot in the order for the first time this season.
Impact The struggling shortstop is now slashing .114/.262/.286 across 42 plate appearances, leading to his lowest slotting in the lineup yet this season. DeJong's leadoff single in the seventh Monday snapped a seven-game hitless drought, and while his abnormally low .105 BABIP certainly hasn't helped his cause, neither has the 27-year-old's 33.3 percent strikeout rate.
APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hochman: Paul DeJong should not be the Cardinals' cleanup hitter as of now In Game No. 2, Paul DeJong hit two home runs. Since then, he has gone 0 for 20. With 11 strikeouts.
APRIL 11, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
García HR, 5 RBIs; Brewers end Cards' 4-game win streak, 9-5
Avisaíl García homered, doubled and drove in five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat St. Louis 9-5 and ended the Cardinals’ four-game winning streakAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
