Sources: Cardinals, DeJong finalize 6-year extension worth $26 million

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. An announcement is expected at 10:45 a.m. St. Louis time.

The contract, which was first reported Monday morning by The Post-Dispatch, guarantees him $26 million for the next six years, a source confirmed.

Please click on the link below from Derek Goold of the St. Louis Post Dispatch.    This will be updated when the Cardinals issue an official statement.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/sources-cardinals-dejong-finalize–year-extension-worth-million/article_eeb31456-cc17-58be-b959-79aca1340f0f.html

 

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