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• Nationals' Paul DeJong: Smacks first homer of spring

  25D ago • By RotoWire

  DeJong went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros. The veteran infielder got hold of a Josh Hader offering in the third inning, giving DeJong his first long ball of the spring. Although he didn't sign with the Nationals until mid-February, DeJong is the favorite to be the team's Opening Day third baseman after slugging 24 homers in 139 games last season split between the White Sox and Royals, albeit with a mediocre .227/.276/.427 slash line. Prospect Brady House is having a strong start to camp however, and DeJong could simply be keeping the hot corner warm for the 21-year-old.

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• Nationals' Paul DeJong: Lands in Washington

  02/16/2025 • By RotoWire

  DeJong agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Nationals on Sunday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Jose Tena and Trey Lipscomb were set to compete for the starting role at third base during spring training for the Nationals, but DeJong may now be the favorite for the job. The 31-year-old played in 139 regular-season games with the White Sox and Royals last season and provided his typical low-contact, high-power production with 24 homers, a .227 average and a 32.4 percent strikeout rate.

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• Royals' Paul DeJong: Losing out on playing time

  09/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  DeJong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers. DeJong looks to have lost hold of a regular spot in the Kansas City infield, as he'll hit the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Reese Olson) for the fourth time in the last five games. Adam Frazier will enter the lineup at third base in place of DeJong, who is getting on base at a .154 clip with a 30.8 percent strikeout rate since the start of September.

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• Royals' Paul DeJong: Sitting down Saturday

  09/14/2024 • By RotoWire

  DeJong isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh. DeJong will sit for the second consecutive game after going 3-for-21 with an RBI and eight strikeouts to begin the month of September. Maikel Garcia will step in as Kansas City's third baseman and bat eighth.

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• Royals' Paul DeJong: Idle Friday

  09/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  DeJong is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh. DeJong is out of the lineup for the third time in four games, with Adam Frazier slotting in at third base Friday. Since being dealt to Kansas City, DeJong has slashed .239/.294/.467 across 30 games. However, he's gone just 3-for-19 in September.

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