Overview

• Paul DeJong signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Washington Nationals, with up to $600,000 in performance bonuses.
• The 31-year-old infielder hit .227 with 24 home runs and 56 RBIs last season, playing for both the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals.
• DeJong, an All-Star in 2019, has a career .229 batting average with 140 home runs and 400 RBIs across eight MLB seasons.
• He transitioned from shortstop to third base in 2024, where he logged 328.1 innings and maintained a .970 fielding percentage.
• Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray was placed on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding roster move.