Detroit Tigers sign veteran infielder Paul DeJong to minors deal

TL;DR

The Detroit Tigers signed veteran infielder Paul DeJong to a minor league deal as they face injuries in their infield. DeJong is expected to report to Toledo.

Key points

Detroit Tigers signed Paul DeJong to a minor league deal
DeJong is a 32-year-old veteran infielder
He is expected to report to Toledo
Tigers have injuries in their infield
Zach McKinstry is close to returning, Báez is not

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Detroit Tigers

Detroit — With injuries popping up at both the big-league and Triple-A levels, the Tigers added some veteran infield depth Tuesday.

The club signed 32-year-old journeyman Paul DeJong to a minor league deal. He is expected to report to Toledo.

The Tigers on Tuesday signed 32-year-old journeyman Paul DeJong to a minor-league deal.

Organizationally, the Tigers have been without shortstop Trey Sweeney (shoulder) and Trei Cruz (undisclosed). At the big-league level, utility players Zach McKinstry (hip/abdomen) is close to returning, but Javier Báez (ankle) is not.

Also, second baseman Gleyber Torres (side discomfort) has not been put on the injured list, but he was still unavailable even to pinch-hit Monday night.

The Tigers added infielder Zack Short to the roster on Sunday to help fill the void.

Q&A

Why did the Detroit Tigers sign Paul DeJong?

The Tigers signed Paul DeJong to add veteran infield depth due to injuries affecting both their big-league and Triple-A rosters.

What is Paul DeJong's current status with the Tigers?

Paul DeJong has signed a minor league deal and is expected to report to the Toledo Mud Hens.

Who are the injured players affecting the Tigers' infield?

Injured players include shortstop Trey Sweeney and Trei Cruz, along with utility player Zach McKinstry, while Javier Báez is also dealing with an ankle injury.