TORONTO — As the trade deadline nears and the Cardinals consider moves that could reshape the present and future look of their middle infield, the performance of one minor-league shortstop has thrust his name into those internal plans.
Paul DeJong has entered the chat.
The former All-Star, demoted to Class AAA Memphis earlier this season after a slow start, hit home runs in back-to-back games to start this week and continues a surge that has the major-league club taking notice. DeJong has hit .351 with a .784 slugging percentage in 37 at-bats this month, and in 50 games for Triple-A Memphis, he’s slugged .