Paul DeJong has been one of the more frustrating players for Cardinals fans this season as he has inexplicably gone from being a 4 fWAR player to a below 2 fWAR player. Despite this, his defense and his plate discipline have remained strong. The shortstop has actually increased his walk rate from his best years at the plate and kept his strikeout rate around the same level. This is an encouraging sign from a player that has looked lost at the plate at times this season.
Obviously, any discourse about Paul DeJong’s struggles at the plate must begin with his career low exit velocity.