Paul DeJong Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/2/1993 (28)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- Illinois State
Paul DeJong Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Paul DeJong News
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is on the bench for a Friday matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers and right-handed starter Freddy Peralta. DeJong is hitting .198 with a .289 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and three stolen bases in 349 plate appearances this season. He'll be replaced in the lineup by Edmundo Sosa. Sosa, who is batting seventh against the Brewers, is hitting .274 in 249 plate appearances. He's also posted a .352 on-base percentage, four home runs, and three stolen bases. The 25-year-old could be worth a look as a streaming option on Friday for fantasy managers in deeper leagues where on-base percentage is part of the scoring.
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong will begin Saturday's game on the bench. DeJong is hitting .201 with a .292 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and three stolen bases in 332 plate appearances this season. He's getting the day off with Edmundo Sosa stepping at shortstop against the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-handed starter Dillon Peters. Sosa is batting seventh against Peters. The 25-year-old is hitting .257 with a .327 on-base percentage in 213 plate appearances this season. He's also collected three home runs and three stolen bases. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help on Saturday.
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is once again not in the lineup Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Edmundo Sosa will take DeJong's spot and bat eighth. DeJong has missed the past two games for an undisclosed reason. He is having another down year this season, slashing .201/.288/.396 with 16 HRs and three stolen bases. He is still a deep-league option as he should hit at least 20 HRs if he isn't out for extended time. Hopefully, fantasy managers will learn more about his absence soon.
Batting Order
| 1 | Tommy Edman |
| 2 | Paul Goldschmidt |
| 3 | Tyler O'Neill |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado |
| 5 | Dylan Carlson |
| 6 | Yadier Molina |
| 7 | Edmundo Sosa |
| 8 | Harrison Bader |
Paul DeJong Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Tommy Edman |
| 2 | Paul Goldschmidt |
| 3 | Tyler O'Neill |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado |
| 5 | Dylan Carlson |
| 6 | Yadier Molina |
| 7 | Edmundo Sosa |
| 8 | Harrison Bader |
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.