Paul DeJong
30-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.232
HR
7
RBI
17
R
19
SB
2
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
Gets rest Sunday
DeJong is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Orioles.
ANALYSIS
DeJong will take a seat Sunday after playing in the first three games of the series, going 2-for-10 with two RBI while striking out five times. Zach Remillard will start at shortstop Sunday and bat eighth against Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish.
DeJong will take a seat Sunday after playing in the first three games of the series, going 2-for-10 with two RBI while striking out five times. Zach Remillard will start at shortstop Sunday and bat eighth against Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+7%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+47%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .579 | 221 | 5 | 17 | .184 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .618 | 580 | 22 | 63 | .203 | ||||
2024vs Left | .519 | 41 | 2 | 3 | .135 | ||||
2024vs Right | .764 | 123 | 5 | 14 | .263 | ||||
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
+9%
OPS on Road
2024
+9%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .580 | 370 | 11 | 32 | .190 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .631 | 431 | 16 | 48 | .205 | ||||
2024Home | .732 | 83 | 4 | 9 | .253 | ||||
2024Away | .673 | 81 | 3 | 8 | .208 | ||||
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
0.12BB Rate
4.3%K Rate
36.0%BABIP
.326ISO
.185AVG
.232OBP
.287SLG
.417OPS
.704wOBA
.309Exit Velocity
89.7 mphHard Hit Rate
34.4%Barrels/PA
4.9%Expected BA
.203Expected SLG
.372Sprint Speed
23.9 ft/secGround Ball %
33.3%Line Drive %
22.6%Fly Ball %
44.1%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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Homers, steals base in loss
DeJong went 3-for-4 with a homer, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's loss to Toronto.
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Idle for first game
DeJong is out of the lineup for the first game of a doubleheader against the Nationals on Tuesday.
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Continues hitting well
DeJong went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored Friday against the Guardians.
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Goes deep again Wednesday
DeJong went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run in Wednesday's 4-1 victory versus the Rays.
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Pops fourth homer
DeJong went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Rays.
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