JUPITER, Fla. — Less than a year after making his big league debut, Paul DeJong was rewarded with a long-term deal.
The shortstop Paul DeJong and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed Monday to a $26 million, six-year contract, a deal that includes team options for 2024 and 2025.
"It gives me a sense of security, just knowing that I'm going to be here and kind of just confirms my thoughts about wanting to be a Cardinal for my life," DeJong said. "To me to be able to sign a potentially eight year deal just seems like I'm cementing myself in the Cardinals organization.