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Toronto Blue Jays acquire shortstop Paul DeJong from St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 1, 2023 | 11:17 AM

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired shortstop Paul DeJong and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.

The Blue Jays are sending 24-year-old pitching prospect Matt Svanson to St. Louis.

The trade comes one day after Toronto’s all-star shortstop Bo Bichette left a game against the Baltimore Orioles when he appeared to injure his right knee.

 The Blue Jays had not announced the extent of Bichette’s injury as of Tuesday afternoon.