Its probably a combination of all three. Or at least not worse. I think the ability to go down there and have a reset is important, but hes going to have to actually make physical change so that the result looks different.. Thats why taking the time to start becoming comfortable with a possible transition now is so imperative. His 29.1 percent strikeout rate was in the 17th percentile and his hard-hit percentage (35.8) and barrel percentage (5.7) both ranked in the 30th percentile. Follow Katie on Twitter @katiejwoo, Cardinals optioned former All-Star shortstop. But that start ended with him allowing a homer, double, and a walk to the last three batters he faced to open up the seventh. In June, Holmes allowed one earned run and three walks and struck out 12 in 12 innings. Instead, DeJong has spent the spring hampered by minor injuries. In that start, Flaherty retired 10 consecutive batters from the second through the fifth innings. Curt is a massive fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and MLB. Keep up with the latest trending news in sports with our daily newsletter. His xBA (expected batting average) of .158 ranked in the bottom percent of the entire league. But that start ended with him allowing a homer, double, and a walk to the last three batters he faced to open up the seventh. Marmol said the Cards have a plan that includes weight room work and conditioning exercises to ease Edman back into Spring Training following his 16-hour flight from Tokyo. For me, its about breaking every situation down and not getting ahead of myself, DeJong said. DeJong, meanwhile, was tasked with getting his career back on track in the minors. He was optioned to Triple A last May after hitting .130 over the first 24 games of the year. Paul DeJong apologizes to fans for minor-league demotion Rodriguez did not allow a hit or walk in the outing and needed just nine pitches (seven strikes) to complete the outing. Cardinals: Paul DeJong - The Downfall We Should Have Seen Coming His fast start in his return from the minors is reminiscent of 2022 when, following a nearly three-month-long demotion due to poor performance, DeJong cranked homers in consecutive days and went on a two-week bender (.646 slugging% and a 182 wRC+) before falling back into his old habits. Katie Woo is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the St. Louis Cardinals. Or if it was just the natural evolution of DeJongs swing. I can't touch my toes. So that part will be reduced. No longer dreading the big moment, DeJong delivers knockout blow - KMOV His breaking and offspeed rates soared. DeJong slugged .390 in 2021, compared with .286 this . He has 1967 plate appearances of 92 wRC+ since his rookie season. Heres how Mozeliak and manager Oli Marmol answered: When the Cardinals embarked for Kansas City and San Francisco last week, there was already a heavy sense of pressure mounting on DeJong, who posted a mere .247 on-base percentage through the month of April. In 18 and 19, DeJong showed some signs of maturity all while seeing his overall offensive production drop. He went three for four with a homer and no Ks. I think the Milwaukee Brewers' offense is starting to show signs of life after finishing April ranked 17th in OPS (.673) and 19th in wRC+ (95). "Tough inning. We feel pretty good about what Tommys doing at second at the moment, but (shortstop) is not out of the question.. He finally had one hiccup outing but cruised into the break with a 1.31 ERA. Cardinals Option Paul DeJong To Triple-A, Select Kramer Robertson I have always wanted to make everyone proud and I plan on coming back stronger than ever.. Tommy Edman will be the clubs starting shortstop this season, and while the Cardinals have a plethora of versatile infielders, DeJong was the most serviceable option at shortstop behind Edman. RHP Jack Flaherty (1-2, 2.95 ERA): The last time Flaherty took the mound for the Cardinals, he threw a season-high six innings and allowed a season-high four runs on four hits against Arizona on April 17. Back from IL, Paul DeJong starts at shortstop as Cardinals close series vs. Mariners: First Pitch. He spent most of the offseason at the Cards' Florida complex reworking his swing, then he hit .154 with one homer and six walks across 19 plate appearances in Grapefruit League play. Infielder who was a fourth round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2015 MLB Draft. Paul DeJong is looking to bounce back in 2023. He is then expected to advance through light throwing. When DeJong struggled mightily to open last season, the Cardinals sent him to Triple-A and shifted Edman -- a Gold Glove winner at second in 2021 -- to short. The most likely solution? We have even seen batters try to switch sides. Following an offseason spent reworking his swing, DeJong was limited to 13 at-bats during spring training because of a back injury. Maybe we should have expected the unexpected at the end of this game. And the Cardinals talked a lot about how he had to compete for his spot on the roster out of Spring Training. WASHINGTON -- Paul DeJong is back with the Cardinals, though not officially, yet. On Sunday, in his first game back after spending much of the past . But his weakness is against right-handed pitching. Is This Time Different for Paul DeJong? - Viva El Birdos However, DeJong may be close to making his way back. I would expect the playing for (Paul DeJong) to fluctuate, and to resemble what Oli Marmol has been doing in the outfield, Woo said. It wasnt looking any better, so we made the move.. Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong strikes out with two men on base to end the seventh inning against the Padres on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego. Thats a recipe for the debacle we saw in 21 and 22 when the only thing that kept DeJong alive was very good defense, the memory of better days, and the contract he signed back when. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}. Its hard for me to say that anything worked. RHP Chris Flexen (0-3, 7.79 ERA): Flexen comes into Sunday set to face an NL Central team for the third consecutive time. El Nio is likely coming back. Wainwright made a rehab appearance on Wednesday with Class AA Springfield and completed three innings, allowing two runs on four hits. @ zachsilver. DeJong swung the bat well enough at Triple-A to get back to St. Louis, where he had home runs in his first two games and drove in the winning run with a double against the Yankees a few days later. Because, yknow, #baseball. And have you gotten ample amount of playing time to be prepared when called upon? Mozeliak said from T-Mobile Park on Saturday before the Cardinals faced the Mariners. Last chance! Give DeJong some credit. With 1.5 years left on his six-year, $26 million contract, it feels rather improbable that he sees extended time in the majors with St. Louis. And even if he does, its possible that he has played his last game in a Cardinals uniform. His ERA at the end of April was a sparkling 0.84. The Cardinals would have to pay someone else between $6-9.17M to take DeJong off their hands while also paying another player to come and fill the backup middle infield role. Prior to joining The Athletic, Katie spent two years covering the minor leagues as an editorial producer for MiLB.com and spent the 2018 MLB season covering the San Diego Padres as an associate reporter for MLB.com. CHICAGO -- The ever-sturdy, ever-reliable Paul DeJong has been such a constant in Cardinals lineups since he debuted in 2017 that the club has stressed the need to simply find their shortstop a breather over the course of this campaign and those of the past. Others want to believe he can get back to his All-Star self. John Denton. Use it to create a different version of DeJong whose simplified approach to getting the bat to the ball could lead him to more balls in play in good places and a more sustainable offensive model. The Cardinals would likely have to take a loss on the deal, but I didnt see any way that they would bring him back. Rodriguez did not allow a hit or walk in the outing and needed just nine pitches (seven strikes) to complete the outing. (, Rodriguez began a rehab assignment on Thursday with Class AAA Memphis where he pitched a scoreless inning of relief and struck out one batter. And even if he does, its possible that he has played his last game in a Cardinals uniform. Latest on St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Cardinals Insider Provides Positive Adam Wainwright Update. He was selected by the Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2015 MLB draft. Paul DeJong was one of three St. Louis Cardinals players who began the 2023 season on the injured list. Try to pull the ball more. He will be reevaluated after that start and would be considered for a return to the majors. He has impressed the club with his development of a new slider this spring and has had excellent results in Grapefruit League play, pitching to a 2.04 ERA with an 18/5 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 17 2/3 innings. I still believe in Tommy Edmans defense. Paul DeJong steps into opportunity he might have 'dreaded' before and delivers big hit for Cardinals vs. Yankees, Four candidates to be this October's Jorge Soler/Eddie Rosario-type playoff hero, Aaron Judge pushes ahead of Yankees legends with torrid home run pace heading into August, New York lands OF Bader for SP Montgomery, Cardinals bolster pitching staff in deadline deal with Pirates for Quintana. He started to hit home runs with much more regularity, though, including six in a nine-game stretch that also included 18 RBIs. Flaherty has struck out 17 batters and walked 17 in 21 1/3 innings. In 2018 he slashed .241/.313/.433 in 490 plate appearances and in his All-Star campaign in 2019 he slashed .233/.318/.444 . RHP Adam Wainwright (groin): Wainwright made a rehab appearance on Wednesday with Class AA Springfield and completed three innings, allowing two runs on four hits. I fully commend DeJong for trying something new and for his willingness to put in the work to change.
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