MILWAUKEE — Shortstop Paul DeJong traveled with the Cardinals to San Diego Thursday after the Cardinals’ 2-0 victory over Milwaukee. But that doesn’t mean he will be playing in that series.
An MRI taken on DeJong’s left side Thursday revealed a “pretty significant contusion,” in the rib area, said manager Mike Shildt. This likely was the result of DeJong being hit by a pitch on Tuesday night and then exacerbated when he tried to make a tag on a stolen base attempt on Wednesday.
Shildt said, “It’s mostly good news. Where he got hit, there’s something in there that could have been a lot worse.