Was Paul DeJong a catcher?

In 2014, he played second base, third base, and catcher, batting . 349 with nine home runs and 48 runs batted in (RBIs). After the 2014 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates chose DeJong in the 38th round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft as a catcher.

Who did the Cardinals send to the minors?

Activated 1B Juan Yepez. Agreed to terms with CF Oscar Mercado, 2B Taylor Motter, 3B Juniel Quercuto and RHP Logan Sawyer on minor league contracts.

How much money does Paul DeJong make?

Current Contract Paul DeJong signed a 6 year / $26,000,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including a $1,000,000 signing bonus, $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $4,333,333. In 2023, DeJong will earn a base salary of $9,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $9,166,668.

Who is the youngest player on the St. Louis Cardinals?

According to Elias Sports Bureau, Gorman is the first rookie and youngest player in Cardinals history (22 years, 42 days) with four hits and two home runs in a single game.

Does Paul DeJong have minor league options?

DeJong has never been optioned before, and thus technically has all three minor league options left.

Does Paul DeJong have a brother?

Personal: Born Aug. 2, 1993 in Orlando, Florida … son of Keith and Andrea DeJong … has one brother, Matthew, and one sister, Emma … majored in biochemistry/pre-medicine.