2:36 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.

2:35 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Thursday against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

1:11 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

3:58 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Astros.

9:26 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Astros.

7:16 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.

3:00 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.

3:35 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.

11:20 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 2-for-5 with a RBI double and three-run home run in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Reds in 10 innings.

3:09 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 0-for-2 with a stolen base, a hit-by-pitch and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers.

3:37 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Brewers.

1:57 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

3:04 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Angels.

6:32 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is starting at shortstop again Friday versus the Dodgers.

1:48 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) Cardinals activated DeJong (back) off the 10-day injured list Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. He'll start at shortstop and bat seventh in the Cardinals' series finale in Seattle.

5:06 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) manager Oli Marmol said Thursday that DeJong (back) is going to have a "somewhat extended rehab" in Triple-A Memphis, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:46 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Tuesday in a rehab game with Triple-A Memphis.

4:19 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) is expected to move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Memphis beginning Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

2:43 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Palm Beach on Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

5:23 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Peoria later this week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:43 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.

4:44 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) took some swings and fielded light grounders off a pitching machine in Florida on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:23 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) said Monday that he expects to begin the season on the injured list, Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:37 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that DeJong recently suffered a setback in his recovery from back soreness and is questionable to be ready to go for Opening Day, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:06 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) is making progress but there's no timetable for his return to games, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

11:29 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said DeJong will be "sidelined for a few days" while the shortstop contends with back tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

1:39 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is being evaluated for lower back tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

1:22 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) was scratched from the Cardinals' Grapefruit League lineup Tuesday against the Astros.

7:20 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) who has been dealing with fatigue in his right arm, will be back at shortstop on Tuesday for a Grapefruit League contest against the Tigers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

10:29 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) (arm) was cleared to resume full throwing Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

11:42 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that DeJong (arm) will take part in light throwing across the diamond for the next couple of days before slowly ramping back up to full throwing, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

11:14 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) is dealing with dead arm, but the Cardinals aren't particularly concerned, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:00 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) has removed a high leg kick from his swing, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:08 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:24 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) will be on the bench Saturday against Atlanta, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:24 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) will be on the bench Friday against Atlanta, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:58 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

7:23 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

11:14 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat.

1:41 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, one RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Rockies.

4:25 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:25 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

10:05 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Nationals.

10:05 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Nationals.

1:28 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Nationals.

1:28 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Nationals.

3:00 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

3:00 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.

12:43 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) was named the International League Player of the Week on Tuesday.

3:36 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (hand) will be available Tuesday for Triple-A Memphis' game against Nashville, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

9:01 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) exited Wednesday's game with Triple-A Memphis after being hit by a pitch on the hand, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

3:24 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) Cardinals optioned DeJong to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Katie Woo of Athletic reports.

1:32 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 0-for-2 with a walk, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-0 win over the Royals.

10:22 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) isn't starting Saturday against Arizona.

3:04 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) isn't starting Monday's game against the Mets, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:54 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) isn't starting Friday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

8:56 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 6-2 win Saturday against the Pirates.

12:58 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) will be the Cardinals' Opening Day shortstop, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

1:54 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is ahead of Edmundo Sosa for the starting shortstop job, John Denton of MLB.com

12:02 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

5:11 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Cubs.

8:47 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Friday's 12-4 win over the Cubs in the second game of the doubleheader.

3:47 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

12:20 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

4:18 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) will sit Friday against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:19 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

11:34 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:09 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is not starting Saturday's game against the Pirates.

6:57 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) went 0-for-3 with two walks in an extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Wednesday.

5:10 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) is starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

2:05 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) will remain on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

1:43 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (back) remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

8:13 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals due to a tight lower back, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

7:05 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Royals for undisclosed reasons, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

10:32 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer and two strikeouts in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Pirates.

11:18 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Tuesday against the Pirates.

12:46 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and a walk in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Royals.

4:41 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Atlanta, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

1:28 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins.

8:34 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Cleveland.

2:19 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is hitting .359 (14-for-39) with a double, three home runs, seven RBI, two walks and nine runs over his last 12 games.

4:47 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

9:55 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Giants.

1:22 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 3-for-4 in a loss to the Giants on Friday.

10:22 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-5 loss to the Cubs.

12:52 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is out of the lineup Friday against the Cubs, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

8:00 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is starting at shortstop and batting seventh Wednesday at San Francisco, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

7:37 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Giants, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

3:13 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

10:08 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

7:37 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) went 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Pirates.

4:42 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) will sit Friday against the Pirates, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:35 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (ribs), activated from the injured list earlier in the day, went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a loss to the Cubs on Friday.

4:05 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) Cardinals activated DeJong (rib) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

6:40 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (ribs) is likely to be activated for Friday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

5:04 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (ribs) is 1-for-5 with a double and a run in two rehab games with Triple-A Memphis.

6:04 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (ribs) will start a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville Saturday and hopes to rejoin the Cardinals at some point during their series with the Cubs next week, Jim Hayes of Bally Sports Midwest reports.

7:42 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) Cardinals plan to send DeJong (ribs) in for more follow-up imaging Thursday before determining the next step in his rehab program, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

12:50 PM - Paul DeJong (STL) (ribs) was working on his fielding ahead of Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

11:29 AM - Paul DeJong (STL) (ribs) is with the Cardinals in Chicago and did some light running prior to Monday's game, the Associated Press reports.