JUPITER, Fla. • In what's become something of a spring tradition -- though this time with an early-bloom twist -- the Cardinals have reached an agreement on a contract extension with one of their young players, giving him security and the team cost-certainty for years to come.
Paul DeJong and the club have agreed to a contract extension that was finalized Monday morning when DeJong passed a physical, two sources have confirmed early Monday morning. The agreement was announced during a press conference shortly before Monday's game.
The contract, which was first reported Monday morning by the Post-Dispatch, guarantees him $26 million for the next six years, a source confirmed.