Paul DeJong: Everything you need to know

Paul DeJong

Status

7-Day IL - Undisclosed - Not Specified Expected Return: 2026-05-23

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	AB	R	H	1B	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	K	SB	CS	TB
3/24	CHC	W 8-3	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
3/23	CHC	L 15-6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
3/22	PHI	W 6-2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
3/21	DET	L 3-1	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1
3/19	TOR	L 11-0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0
3/17	TB	W 3-2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0
3/15	DET	L 12-1	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	2
3/14	PHI	L 6-4	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	2
3/12	DET	W 4-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0
3/9	PIT	L 5-3	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	4
3/6	TB	W 3-0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0
3/4	BOS	W 4-0	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	0	1
3/1	PHI	W 5-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
2/27	MIN	W 17-5	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	4	0	0	4
2/25	WSH	W 7-0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
2/23	PIT	W 6-2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0
2/21	DET	W 20-3	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	1
Preseason Totals			43	7	8	3	3	0	2	4	5	1	53	0	0	17

Paul DeJong: Breaking News

The Tigers signed DeJong to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. DeJong opted out of his minor-league deal with the Yankees last week after slashing .203/.361/.516 with six home runs and a 16:18 BB:K in 23 games at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. With Javier Baez (ankle) on the injured list and Gleyber Torres (side) also banged up, DeJong could get a look with the big club sooner rather than later.

The Yankees released DeJong on Friday after he exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The opportunity for DeJong at the major-league level wasn't there, so he will seek employment elsewhere. DeJong has slashed .203/.361/.516 with six home runs and a 16:18 BB:K in 23 games at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. The veteran infielder should draw interest from other teams, but he might have to accept another minor-league deal.

DeJong informed the Yankees on Monday that he will opt out of his minor-league contract at the end of April if he's not promoted to the majors, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. DeJong has posted a .900 OPS with six home runs over 22 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. However, with Anthony Volpe (shoulder) poised for activation from the injured list this week, the Yankees may have a tough time squeezing DeJong onto the big-league roster.