Paul DeJong Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/2/1993 (29)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- Illinois State
Paul DeJong Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Paul DeJong News
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong was named the International League Player of the Week on Tuesday. He led all International League hitters with three home runs, 11 RBI, and seven runs scored while posting a 1.273 OPS across six games. The Cardinals optioned DeJong to Triple-A Memphis on May 10. Since being demoted, the 28-year-old is slashing .236/.300/.511 with 14 homers, 47 RBI, 33 runs, and a stolen base in 46 games with Triple-A Memphis. He could be promoted later this summer if the Cardinals need infield depth. DeJong is a name for fantasy managers to keep an eye on in deep-league formats when he eventually returns to the big leagues. Edmundo Sosa, Tommy Edman, and Brendan Donovan continue to handle shortstop duties while DeJong is in the minors.
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) exited Wednesday's game with Triple-A Memphis after being hit by a pitch on the hand. The Cardinals optioned DeJong to Triple-A Memphis on May 10. The 28-year-old is slashing .219/.264/.475 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI in 39 games. The severity of DeJong's hand injury is unknown at this time, and he is considered day-to-day. He was hitting just .130 with a .417 OPS over 77 at-bats for the Cardinals this season before being demoted. Edmundo Sosa, Tommy Edman, and Brendan Donovan continue to handle shortstop duties while Dejong is in the minors.
The St. Louis Cardinals optioned shortstop Paul DeJong to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, according to sources. The former All-Star was hitting just .130 with a .417 OPS over 77 at-bats to begin the season. Tommy Edman is expected to move to shortstop in the interim, at least until Edmundo Sosa is done with his minor league rehab assignment as he recovers from COVID-19. DeJong had a career-high 30 home runs in 2019, but he has regressed ever since and currently has a career-worst 29.1% strikeout rate. With Edman moving to shortstop temporarily, Brendan Donovan should get the first look at the keystone for St. Louis. Hopefully for those that have DeJong rostered in deeper formats, it won't be long before he regains some confidence at the plate and returns to the majors.
Batting Order
| 1 | Lars Nootbaar |
| 2 | Albert Pujols |
| 3 | Paul Goldschmidt |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado |
| 5 | Brendan Donovan |
| 6 | Juan Yepez |
| 7 | Corey Dickerson |
| 8 | Yadier Molina |
| 9 | Tommy Edman |
Paul DeJong Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Lars Nootbaar |
| 2 | Albert Pujols |
| 3 | Paul Goldschmidt |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado |
| 5 | Brendan Donovan |
| 6 | Juan Yepez |
| 7 | Corey Dickerson |
| 8 | Yadier Molina |
| 9 | Tommy Edman |
The shortstop position in fantasy is more stacked than ever, but if you don't draft one of the top options early, St. Louis Cardinals shortstopPaul DeJong could be a great target in the later rounds. DeJong only played in 45 games in 2020 after missing time due to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis and managed to hit just three homers. DeJong's .250 batting average in 2020 was an improvement over the previous two seasons -- .241 in 2018 and .233 in 2019 -- but it was inflated by a .340 BABIP. While DeJong had a career-high strikeout rate (28.7%), he also had a career-high walk rate (9.8%) last year. DeJong's 30 homers in 2019 over 159 games came on the back of 44 homers in 223 games across the previous two seasons, so he's established himself a solid floor in terms of power. While it's unlikely he'll be able to top last year's .250 batting average, DeJong's power is enough to offset the negative impact that could have on your fantasy roster. In 2019, DeJong also chipped in with nine steals and scored 97 runs while driving in 78 runs, so he contributes well to the counting stats as well. DeJong currently has an ADP of around 214 and is the 22nd shortstop being drafted, yet he's projected to be in the top 10 in homers and RBI at his position. If you wait on shortstop in drafts or just need some power in the later rounds, DeJong is a perfect fit.
