PAUL DEJONG NEWS

Paul DeJong on joining Blue Jays | 08/04/2023 Paul DeJong discusses his recent trade to the Blue Jays and what he's looking forward to for the rest of the season

AUGUST 4, 2023 • MLB.COM

Batting eighth in Jays debut DeJong is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in his Blue Jays debut Wednesday versus the Orioles.

Impact Acquired from the Cardinals ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, DeJong should get something close to everyday starts at short for the Jays while Bo Bichette recovers from a bout of patellar tendinitis in his right knee. DeJong, 30, was slashing .233/.297/.412 with 13 home runs and four stolen bases through 81 games this season for St. Louis.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cards deal DeJong to Jays for Minor League RHP ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals and Blue Jays pulled off their third trade in 11 days on Tuesday when St. Louis sent shortstop Paul DeJong and ca...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays get SS Paul DeJong from Cardinals, MRI on Bo Bichette shows no damage to injured knee

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired shortstop Paul DeJong from the St. Louis Cardinals while expressing cautious optimism about the status of American League batting leader Bo Bichette’...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays Trade for Cardinals SS Paul DeJong Blue Jays trade for Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong, filling a need in the infield on trade deadline day.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Blue Jays agree to acquire DeJong from Cards (source) The Blue Jays reached a deal with the Cardinals to acquire veteran shortstop Paul DeJong ahead of Tuesday's Deadline, a source told MLB Netw...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • MLB.COM

Traded to Toronto Toronto acquired DeJong in a trade with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact St. Louis will get right-hander Matt Svanson in return, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. This could just be a depth move for the Blue Jays, or DeJong might be pressed into starting duties at shortstop after Bo Bichette left Monday's series opener against the Orioles due to right knee discomfort. DeJong's season slash lines are all over the map since he arrived in the majors in 2017, but he has good power and plays solid defense. The soon-to-be 30-year-old is making $9.2 million this season and carries a $12.5 million club option (or $2 million buyout) for the 2024 campaign.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Thursday DeJong is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.

Impact Taylor Motter will start at shortstop and bat ninth. A likely trade chip for the Cardinals with the Aug. 1 deadline fast approaching, DeJong holds a .728 OPS with 13 home runs in 77 games season.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Thursday DeJong isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Thursday against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact After going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored Wednesday, DeJong will get a breather to begin St. Louis' four-game series against Chicago. Taylor Motter will start at shortstop in DeJong's place and bat ninth.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in victory DeJong went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-2 win against the Cubs.

Impact DeJong plated the final runs for the Cardinals in the contest with his two-run shot to right field in the fifth inning. The long ball ended an 18-game homerless stretch for the shortstop during which he knocked in just five runs. DeJong is batting just .238 on the season, though his 13 homers rank fourth on the team.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong homer as St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 7-2

Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong each hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2 for their sixth straight victory

JULY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JULY 13, 2023

Snags steal in loss DeJong went 2-for-3 with a double, one RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Marlins.

Impact DeJong had gone just 6-for-29 (.207) over his previous 10 games, though he homered twice and drove in five runs in that span. His steal Monday was his first since May 23 and his fourth of the season. The shortstop is slashing .237/.309/.460 with 12 home runs, 27 RBI, 30 runs scored and eight doubles through 58 contests. He continues to play regularly, though he'll get the occasional day off when Tommy Edman gets a turn at shortstop.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup DeJong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact DeJong started the past three games and will hit the bench after going 1-for-9 with three walks, an RBI and a run during that stretch. Tommy Edman will shift to shortstop while Alec Burleson starts in the outfield.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday DeJong is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Astros.

Impact DeJong has slugged three home runs over his last seven games while improving his season OPS to .764, but he'll take a seat Wednesday as the Cardinals deploy Tommy Edman at shortstop and Lars Nootbaar in center field.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs 12th homer DeJong went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Astros.

Impact The shortstop launched a solo shot off Framber Valdez in the third inning -- the first homer the lefty had allowed since May 15. DeJong has four of his 12 long balls on the season in his last 12 games, a stretch in which he's slashing .267/.277/.578 despite a 40.4 percent strikeout rate that portends some serious regression ahead.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats late home run DeJong went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.

Impact DeJong took Hunter Harvey deep to center in the ninth to extend the Cardinals' lead to 9-2. He now has two homers in his last three games and has tallied at least a base knock in six straight contests. DeJong continues to receive the lion's share of starts at shortstop despite unimpressive results overall at the plate, as he's now slashing .235/.465/.770 with 11 homers, 23 RBI, 28 runs and a 14:55 BB:K over 187 plate appearances.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits homer Sunday DeJong went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Mets.

Impact After slumping a bit last week, DeJong has rebounded to go 6-for-23 (.261) with two homers over his last six games. The shortstop's third-inning blast gave the Cardinals a 6-4 lead Sunday. For the season, he's at a .228/.298/.444 slash line with 10 homers, 21 RBI, 25 runs scored and three stolen bases over 46 contests. With Tommy Edman taking over in center field, DeJong has seen an extended run as the starting shortstop, despite his mediocre work at the plate in recent weeks.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends power drought DeJong went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.

Impact DeJong's hot start to his season disappeared quickly. During his 16-game homer drought, he hit just .125 (7-for-56) with one double and one RBI. The shortstop has historically had trouble maintaining a hot bat for extended stretches, so this should come as no surprise. The slump has him down to a .231/.308/.455 slash line with nine homers, 20 RBI, 23 runs scored and three stolen bases through 41 contests.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Wednesday DeJong is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.

Impact This is a rare day off for DeJong, who has hit his way back into an everyday role with a .291/.371/.616 slash line through 97 plate appearances. He's sitting on eight homers, 18 RBI, three steals and 21 runs scored in 25 games. Tommy Edman will cover shortstop and bat seventh Wednesday versus Cincinnati.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers third steal DeJong went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Reds.

Impact DeJong didn't contribute an RBI after logging four of them in each of the last two games, but he still had a solid effort. The shortstop's gone 7-for-23 (.304) over his last seven contests, and he's batting .291 with a .987 OPS, eight home runs, three steals, 18 RBI and 21 runs scored through 25 games overall.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four RBI in extra-inning win DeJong went 2-for-5 with a RBI double and three-run home run in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Reds in 10 innings.

Impact DeJong hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the second to give the Cardinals a 3-2 lead and tied the game at 5-5 with an RBI double in the 8th. He struck out in his other three plate appearances, but it was still a successful day at the plate for the shortstop. After a slow start in the power department, DeJong has picked up his slugging of late and is slashing .267/.362/.600 with six homers and 14 RBI over 17 appearances in May.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeJong raking with revamped mindset: 'I can just have fun' CINCINNATI -- Rather than constantly obsessing over the past and looking to distance himself from demons that came out during the worst two-...

MAY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Excellent in Sunday's win DeJong went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, four RBI and four runs scored in Sunday's 10-5 win over the Dodgers.

Impact DeJong had an RBI single in the fifth inning and capped off the Cardinals' scoring with a three-run blast in the seventh. The shortstop had gone just 4-for-31 over his previous nine games before a monster effort Sunday. For the season, he's slashing .282/.364/.590 with seven homers, 14 RBI, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases across 88 plate appearances.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds steal in win DeJong went 0-for-2 with a stolen base, a hit-by-pitch and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers.

Impact DeJong's bat has cooled off a bit, as he's gone just 4-for-31 over his last nine games, though it helps that three of those hits were home runs. He's also logged two steals in that span. The shortstop is slashing .267/.345/.547 with six homers, two steals, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and three doubles through 22 contests this season. It's been enough to earn him fairly steady playing time, though he's frequently hit in the bottom third of the order.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE