The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly trading for St. Louis Cardinals SS Paul DeJong, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. The trade comes after Bo Bichette left Monday's game with a knee injury. DeJong will provide valuable infield depth for Toronto. RHP Matt Svanson is being sent to St. Louis as part of the deal, per Shi Davidi.

Blue Jays trade for Paul DeJong

Bichette's official timeline hasn't yet been revealed. Toronto is obviously hopeful he won't need to miss a significant amount of time. Adding DeJong provides a safety net though. However, if Bichette ends up being alright and returns soon then DeJong will still serve as a quality backup infielder.

DeJong, a 2019 All-Star, struggled mightily over the past couple of seasons. In 2023, he's currently hitting .233/.297/.412 with a .710 OPS and 13 home runs. He isn't a make-or-break player at this point in his career but this has the potential to become a sneaky move for Toronto.

The Blue Jays sit in third place in the American League East as of this story's publication. Toronto is 6.5 games behind the first place Baltimore Orioles, a sizable, yet manageable difference in the standings. Toronto has their sights set on earning an AL Wild Card spot at the very least but winning the division would obviously be their preference.

As a result, the Blue Jays very well could make more moves ahead of the official MLB trade deadline (6 PM EST on Tuesday).

We will continue to monitor and provide updates on the Blue Jays as they are made available.