Paul DeJong

31-Year-Old ShortstopSS

Free Agent

2024 Stats

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.227

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

The veteran infielder joined the White Sox on a one-year deal in November of 2023, and he was unsurprisingly shipped out at the trade deadline. DeJong was similarly productive with both Chicago and Kansas City, finishing with 24 home runs, a 32.4 percent strikeout rate and .227/.276/.427 slash line in 139 total games. He saw significant action at third base for the first time in his big-league career, though he still had most of his playing time at shortstop, especially prior to the trade. DeJong's defense at shortstop has long been lauded, but he produced minus-nine Defensive Runs Saved and minus-one Outs Above Average playing there in 2024, compared to a plus-one DRS and plus-five OAA at third base. Teams could view him as more of a third baseman than shortstop as a result, which would decrease his value a bit since shortstop is the more valuable position for his power. DeJong isn't likely to land a regular role with any contending teams this winter, but he could again carve out some playing time on a rebuilding club with the potential of being traded once again. His upside is limited beyond the home runs, and he's likely to be a drag in batting average. Read Past Outlooks

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