On Saturday, the New York Yankees lost to the Detroit Tigers by a score of 3-1 in their most recent spring training game.
The Yankees will have three more exhibition games before their Opening Day battle with the San Francisco Giants on March 25.
Yankees Announce Roster Decision Ahead Of Opening Day
GettyBRADENTON, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 23: Paul DeJong #18 of the New York Yankees looks on after scoring in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a Grapefruit League spring training game at LECOM Park on February 23, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
On Saturday, the Yankees announced a series of roster moves.
One of those decisions involved former MLB All-Star Paul DeJong.
The Yankees wrote: “Prior to today’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Reassigned INF Paul DeJong and INF/OF Seth Brown to minor league camp. • Optioned INF/OF Oswaldo Cabrera and INF Max Schuemann to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.”
DeJong Last Season
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 8: Washington Nationals Paul DeJong during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park in Washington, DC on April 8, 2025. (Photo by John McDonnell/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)
DeJong is coming off a season where he appeared in 57 games for the Washington Nationals.
He batted .228 with six home runs, 23 RBI’s and 18 runs.
The 32-year-old had signed with the Yankees in January.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote (on January 4): “The Yankees sign veteran infielder Paul DeJong to a minor league contract with a spring training invite. He’ll earn $1 million if he makes the team.”
GettyKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – AUGUST 11: Paul DeJong #14 of the Washington Nationals celebrates his two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 11, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
DeJong’s MLB Career
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 10: Paul DeJong #14 of the Washington Nationals reacts after hitting an RBI single in the top of the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on August 10, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
DeJong has played nine seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays (in addition to the Nationals).
He is most known for his time with the Cardinals where he made the 2019 All-Star Game.
Over 925 career games, DeJong is batting .229 with 146 home runs, 423 RBI’s and 413 runs.
Joel Sherman of The New York Post wrote (on March 18): “Source: Paul DeJong does not plan to opt out of his minor league deal with the Yankees tomorrow (Thursday) as is his right as XX(b) free agent. His plan is to try to make the team and, if not, at least begin the season at AAA.”
GettyST LOUIS, MO – MAY 17: Paul DeJong #11 of the St. Louis Cardinals is congratulated after hitting a two-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on May 17, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)
The Yankees are coming off a year where lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS.
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