Paul DeJong
30-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
DeJong struggled mightily in 2023 while bouncing between three organization, hitting just .207 with a .612 OPS in 400 plate appearances with the Cardinals, Blue Jays and Giants. The veteran shortstop signed a one-year deal with the White Sox in November where he'll battle Nicky Lopez and Braden Shewmake for the starting role. The bat seems to be waning each year for DeJong, but he remains a solid defensive shortstop who ultimately may just be keeping the spot warm for top prospect Colson Montgomery's inevitable callup in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Penciled in as starting shortstop
The White Sox envision DeJong as their starting shortstop to begin the 2024 season, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
DeJong signed a deal with the White Sox early in the offseason, though he presents a curious fit for a rebuilding club. Nevertheless, the team is set on him starting the season at shortstop, pairing with Nicky Lopez in the middle infield. DeJong has failed to post a wRC+ of at least 100 since the 2019 season.
DeJong signed a deal with the White Sox early in the offseason, though he presents a curious fit for a rebuilding club. Nevertheless, the team is set on him starting the season at shortstop, pairing with Nicky Lopez in the middle infield. DeJong has failed to post a wRC+ of at least 100 since the 2019 season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+2%
OPS vs LHP
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .592 | 180 | 3 | 14 | .195 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .579 | 457 | 17 | 49 | .187 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023vs Left | .635 | 119 | 3 | 12 | .217 | ||||
2023vs Right | .603 | 281 | 11 | 26 | .203 | ||||
2022vs Left | .508 | 61 | 0 | 2 | .151 | ||||
2022vs Right | .538 | 176 | 6 | 23 | .159 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+16%
OPS on Road
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OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .534 | 287 | 7 | 23 | .171 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .621 | 350 | 13 | 40 | .204 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | .510 | 178 | 5 | 14 | .176 | ||||
2023Away | .694 | 222 | 9 | 24 | .232 | ||||
2022Home | .575 | 109 | 2 | 9 | .161 | ||||
2022Away | .493 | 128 | 4 | 16 | .154 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Paul DeJong compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.17BB Rate
5.3%K Rate
30.3%BABIP
.264ISO
.148AVG
.207OBP
.258SLG
.355OPS
.612wOBA
.271Exit Velocity
85.5 mphHard Hit Rate
30.8%Barrels/PA
4.3%Expected BA
.219Expected SLG
.361Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
39.5%Line Drive %
19.4%Fly Ball %
41.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Nearing agreement with White Sox
DeJong is nearing a major-league deal with the White Sox, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
ANALYSIS
DeJong bounced between the Cardinals, Blue Jays and Giants in 2023 while slashing just .207/.258/.355 across 400 plate appearances. He's a solid defensive player, though, and has flashed good power at times in the past. The 30-year-old could perhaps platoon at shortstop in Chicago with the recently acquired Nicky Lopez.
DeJong bounced between the Cardinals, Blue Jays and Giants in 2023 while slashing just .207/.258/.355 across 400 plate appearances. He's a solid defensive player, though, and has flashed good power at times in the past. The 30-year-old could perhaps platoon at shortstop in Chicago with the recently acquired Nicky Lopez.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After losing the starting job at shortstop to Edmundo Sosa late in 2021, DeJong regained the job in spring training. It did not last long, however, as DeJong was sent down in May following a .130/.209/.208 start to his season. A National League All-Star in 2019, DeJong's strikeouts have climbed in recent years while his rate power has cratered, leaving the Cardinals little choice but to look for a successor. DeJong would smack 17 homers in just 51 games with Triple-A Memphis while trimming his strikeout rate 10 percentage points from his mark at the major-league level, but his struggled continued after his return to the majors. He's due north of $9 million in 2023 in the final year of the extension he signed with St. Louis in 2018. The team may eat that sunk cost outright if DeJong can't do enough in camp to convince the club he can be a capable backup around the infield.
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Reaches deal with White Sox
DeJong signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract Tuesday with the White Sox, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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Cut loose by San Francisco
DeJong was released by the Giants on Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Playing time trending down
DeJong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
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Sits amid struggles
DeJong is not in the lineup Thursday at San Diego.
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Homer, four RBI in Giants debut
DeJong went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Phillies.
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