PAUL DEJONG NEWS

Keeps raking DeJong went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Phillies.

Impact DeJong's power surge persisted Thursday, lifting his fourth home run of the last eight games. The veteran infielder had just one homer in 95 plate appearances before the streak. DeJong's long ball also extended his hit streak to five games, a stretch in which he's 9-for-21 (.429) with seven RBI and five runs scored.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Tena's two-run single helps Nationals rally for win over Phillies Jose Tena hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning, Paul DeJong homered for the third time in five games and the Washington Nati...

AUGUST 15 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Jose Tena's 2-run single helps Nationals rally for 3-2 win over Phillies

Jose Tena hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning, Paul DeJong homered for the third time in five games and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Philadelphia Phil...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Phillies visit the Nationals to begin 4-game series

The Washington Nationals begin a four-game series at home against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Pasquantino doubles, homers, drives in 5, leading the Royals past the Nationals 8-5

Vinnie Pasquantino doubled, homered and drove in five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Washington Nationals 8-5

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Third straight multi-hit game DeJong went 2-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Royals.

Impact Getting the start at third base, DeJong took Daniel Lynch deep in the fifth inning to provide the Nationals with their final offense of the night. DeJong has three straight multi-hit performances, with the prior two starts coming at second base while Luis Garcia was dealing with back tightness. Garcia returned to the starting nine Monday, but interim manager Miguel Cairo will be motivated to keep DeJong in the lineup given his hot bat -- over 40 plate appearances since the All-Star break, the veteran utility infielder is slashing .333/.375/.639 with two doubles, three homers, two steals and seven RBI.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Perez and Isbel 2-run homers in the 6th inning power the Royals to a 7-4 win over the Nationals

Salvadore Perez and Kyle Isbel hit two-run homers in the sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Monday night

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Collects three hits DeJong went 3-for-5 with two RBI singles during Sunday's 8-0 win over San Francisco.

Impact The veteran infielder has handled some regular playing time at second base this week while Luis Garcia tends to a back injury, and DeJong delivered a second straight multi-hit game. Sunday's performance marked his second game with at least three hits in 2025, and his second with multiple RBI. DeJong is slashing .243/.287/.367 on the year.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Verlander Becomes 10th MLB Pitcher To Reach 3,500 Career Strikeouts

Justin Verlander became the 10th pitcher in MLB history with 3,500 career strikeouts on Sunday.

AUGUST 10 • FOX SPORTS

Nationals break out of scoring slump, beat Giants 4-2 behind Lord and Wood

Brad Lord pitched six effective innings to earn his first career victory as a starter, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Filling in for resting Luis Garcia DeJong will start at second base and bat third in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact After he was on the bench for each of the last three games, the right-handed-hitting DeJong will re-enter the starting nine Wednesday while the left-handed-hitting Luis Garcia takes a seat against Athletics southpaw Jeffrey Springs. DeJong is slashing .231/.283/.374 overall on the season and looks destined to remain in a utility role unless an injury opens up an everyday job at second base, third base or shortstop.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Filling in for resting Luis Garcia DeJong will start at second base and bat third in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact After he was on the bench for each of the last three games, the right-handed-hitting DeJong will re-enter the starting nine Wednesday while the left-handed-hitting Luis Garcia takes a seat against Athletics southpaw Jeffrey Springs. DeJong is slashing .231/.283/.374 overall on the season and looks destined to remain in a utility role unless an injury opens up an everyday job at second base, third base or shortstop.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Perkins homers twice as Brewers get 25 hits in 16-9 win over Nationals

Blake Perkins hit his first two home runs of the season and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 16-9

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Cubs add pitching depth with Michael Soroka, Andrew Kittredge

The Chicago Cubs bolstered their pitching staff ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline by adding right-handers Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals and Andrew Kittredge from th...

JULY 31 • Associated Press

CJ Abrams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2

CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer, stole three bases and scored three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Paul DeJong has a second love outside of baseball: Science Paul DeJong has long had an interest in science. It led to a collaboration with chemist Lawrence Rocks.

JULY 26 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Peralta, Chourio and Turang star as Brewers beat the Nationals, extend win streak to 7 games

All-Star Freddy Peralta pitched one-run ball through 6 2/3 innings, Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang homered and the Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to seven games...

JULY 13 • Associated Press

Nationals look to stop skid in game against the Cardinals

The Washington Nationals head into the matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals as losers of three in a row

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Red Sox complete 3-game sweep of Nationals with 6-4 victory

Trevor Story homered and the Boston Red Sox beat Washington 6-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep, with the Nationals firing manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike R...

JULY 6 • Associated Press

Swats first homer of 2025 DeJong went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's win over the Brewers.

Impact In his third game since returning from a fractured orbital bone suffered in April 15, DeJong got hold of a Dietrich Enns fastball and drove it over the fence in right-center field. It was DeJong's first homer of 2025, and while the veteran infielder has lost his starting spot at third base to rookie Brady House, he could still get significant playing time in a utility role.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Derby contestant James Wood goes 5-for-5 as Nats beat Tigers James Wood had five hits that included his 23rd home run, Paul DeJong added a three-run blast and the Washington Nationals hung on to defeat...

JULY 4 • KANSASCITY.COM

Wood has career-high five hits including 23rd HR, Nationals beat Tigers 11-7

James Wood had a career-high five hits including his 23rd home run hours after being named to the Home Run Derby, Jake Irvin survived a rocky first to pitch six solid innings, and...

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Nats' veteran trio mount comeback, with assist from Young's jaw-dropping robbery WASHINGTON -- On a young Nationals team, veteran experience was important when building the 2025 roster. Josh Bell, Paul DeJong and Nathanie...

JULY 3 • MLB.COM

Nathaniel Lowe's 3-run triple helps Nationals past AL-leading Tigers 9-4 for a doubleheader split

Nathaniel Lowe hit a go-ahead triple with the bases loaded in the eighth inning and finished with four RBIs as the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 for a...

JULY 3 • Associated Press

Paul DeJong is back with the Nationals and grateful for the opportunity The infielder, who was hit in the face by a pitch in April, returned from the injured list before the Nationals’ matchup with the Tigers was...

JULY 1 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM