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• Nationals' Paul DeJong: Sitting after three straight starts

  09/01/2025 • By RotoWire

  DeJong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. DeJong will hit the bench after he had started in each of the last three games while going 2-for-11 with seven strikeouts. Though DeJong should be a fixture in the lineup against left-handed pitching throughout September, his playing time versus righties may be more sporadic so long as the Nationals stay committed to giving third baseman Brady House regular starts.

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• Nationals' Paul DeJong: Sitting against southpaw

  08/27/2025 • By RotoWire

  DeJong is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Yankees. DeJong had started six straight games against left-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat Wednesday as the Yankees send southpaw Max Fried to the bump. Luis Garcia will post at second base as the Nationals try to avoid being swept.

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• Nationals' Paul DeJong: Drawing fourth straight start

  08/21/2025 • By RotoWire

  DeJong will start at second base and bat third in Thursday's game against the Mets. DeJong will remain in the lineup for a fourth straight game, with the Nationals having faced two lefty starters and two righty starters during that stretch. Despite his recent usage, DeJong is likely to remain limited to a part-time role against right-handed pitching, as the Nationals are expected to continue deploying Luis Garcia at second base, Brady House at third base and CJ Abrams at shortstop for the majority of those matchups.

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• Nationals' Paul DeJong: Hits late homer

  08/18/2025 • By RotoWire

  DeJong went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 11-9 loss to the Phillies. DeJong tried to spark a comeback Sunday, tagging Max Lazar for a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to make it a two-run game. His long ball prompted the Phillies to insert closer Jhoan Duran, who immediately shut the door. DeJong has been on a heater recently, having hit five home runs in his last 10 games and going 12-for-39 (.308) during that stretch.

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• Nationals' Paul DeJong: Keeps raking

  08/15/2025 • By RotoWire

  DeJong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Phillies. DeJong's power surge persisted Thursday, lifting his fourth home run of the last eight games. The veteran infielder had just one homer in 95 plate appearances before the streak. DeJong's long ball also extended his hit streak to five games, a stretch in which he's gone 9-for-21 (.429) with seven RBI and five runs scored.

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