Tigers sign All-Star infielder who opted out of Yankees contract
TL;DR
The Detroit Tigers have signed All-Star infielder Paul DeJong to a minor league contract after he opted out of his deal with the New York Yankees. DeJong, 32, had six home runs while playing at Triple-A.
Key points
- Detroit Tigers signed Paul DeJong
- DeJong opted out of Yankees contract
- He hit six home runs in Triple-A
- DeJong is a nine-season Major League veteran
- Contract is a minor league deal
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The Detroit Tigers signed a Major League veteran of nine seasons on Tuesday morning.
According to the New York Post's Jon Heyman, infielder Paul DeJong has signed a minor league contract with the AL Central club.
DeJong recently opted out of his minor league deal with the New York Yankees after he did not receive a call to the big leagues. However, the 32-year-old did hit six home runs at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Despite playing most of his career at shortstop, DeJong can also shift to second or third base. That creates more possibilities for him to find a path to playing time in the Majors with the Tigers.
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He is now seven years removed from an All-Star campaign with the St. Louis Cardinals. DeJong's 30 homers and 78 RBIs in 2019 remain a career high.
Infielders Javier Baez, Zach McKinstry, and Trey Sweeney are all on the injured list for the Tigers, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see DeJong get an opportunity sometime soon.
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Q&A
Why did Paul DeJong opt out of his Yankees contract?
Paul DeJong opted out of his Yankees contract because he did not receive a call to the big leagues.
What are Paul DeJong's statistics from his time in Triple-A?
While at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Paul DeJong hit six home runs.
What team did Paul DeJong sign with after leaving the Yankees?
After leaving the Yankees, Paul DeJong signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
