While discussing his middle infielders Tuesday at Coors Field, manager Mike Shildt said DeJong and Kolten Wong are “potentially underrated.” He continued, “Our double play conversion rate is higher than anybody in baseball. That’s one thing you can do is you can get two outs on one play pretty consistently. They’re able to do it.”
The Cardinals lead the National League with 149 double plays turned this season, and they’re two behind the White Sox for the overall lead. The Cardinals last led the NL in double plays turned in 2013 and topped the majors with 167 in 2011.