PAUL DEJONG NEWS

Expected to go on injured list The Nationals are likely to place DeJong (face) on the 10-day injured list, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact DeJong was hit in the face by a pitch in the sixth inning of Tuesday's game versus the Pirates. There's no word yet on the specifics of his injuries, but he will need some down time. Trey Lipscomb is slated to take his roster spot and Amed Rosario is likely to see the bulk of the starts at third base while DeJong is out.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Pirates square off against the Washington Nationals Wednesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals on Wednesday

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Nationals 3B Paul DeJong hit in face by a pitch, exits vs. Pirates Deadspin | Nationals 3B Paul DeJong hit in face by a pitch, exits vs. Pirates

APRIL 16 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nationals 3B Paul DeJong hit in face by a pitch, exits vs. Pirates Washington Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong exited Tuesday night’s game against the host Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit by a pitch in...

APRIL 16 • SACBEE.COM

James Wood's leadoff homer, Jake Irvin's seven scoreless innings lift Nationals over Pirates 3-0

James Wood led off the game with a home run and Jake Irvin pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Washington Nationals to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday...

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

DeJong exits after scary HBP to face PITTSBURGH -- Nationals infielder Paul DeJong exited Tuesday’s game against the Pirates in the sixth inning after being hit in the face by a...

APRIL 16 • MLB.COM

Nationals' Paul DeJong leaves game after being hit in the face by a pitch from Pirates' Mitch Keller

Washington Nationals third baseman Paul DeJong was hit in the face by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller on Tuesday night and left the game in the sixth inni...

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Exits after being hit in face DeJong exited Tuesday's contest against the Pirates in the top of the sixth inning after being hit in the face by a pitch, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact DeJong was struck in the left side of his face by a 92.7 mph fastball from Mitch Keller, suffering a cut beneath his eye. The 31-year-old was subsequently removed from the game and Amed Rosario replaced him in the contest. More information will likely be provided on DeJong's status in the near future.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Mervis hits a 3-run homer as the Marlins beat the Nationals 11-4

Matt Mervis hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 11-4 in the rubber game of the weekend set

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Paul DeJong, Nationals hold off D-Backs for series win Deadspin | Paul DeJong, Nationals hold off D-Backs for series win

APRIL 7 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nationals top Arizona 5-4, deal Corbin Burnes his first loss as Diamondbacks ace Alex Call and Paul DeJong each had two hits and drove in a run and Trevor Williams struck out six over five innings as the Washington Nation...

APRIL 6 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Paul DeJong, Nationals hold off D-Backs for series win Paul DeJong had a pair of doubles and an RBI and the host Washington Nationals held off the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 to win their first seri...

APRIL 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Paul DeJong, Nationals hold off D-Backs for series win Paul DeJong had a pair of doubles and an RBI and the host Washington Nationals held off the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 to win their first seri...

APRIL 6 • SACBEE.COM

Nationals beat Arizona 5-4, deal Corbin Burnes his first loss as Diamondbacks ace

Alex Call and Paul DeJong each had two hits and drove in a run and Trevor Williams struck out six over five innings as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona 5-4 and handed Diam...

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Getting breather Friday DeJong is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Diamondbacks.

Impact It's been a struggle for DeJong in the early going this season, as he's just 4-for-18 with 11 strikeouts. He'll get a day off to regroup while Jose Tena plays third base and bats eighth.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Sunday's win DeJong went 3-for-3 with two doubles in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

Impact After an 0-for-6 start to his Nationals tenure with five strikeouts, DeJong broke out with two-baggers off Aaron Nola and Jose Ruiz. The veteran infielder is just a placeholder at third base for Washington, but he slugged 24 homers in 139 games last year between the White Sox and Royals and he could provide some thump from the bottom half of the order. DeJong isn't likely to do much more than that, however -- he's posted a strikeout rate north of 30 percent in each of the last three seasons, leading to a .205/.263/.372 slash line in 1,119 plate appearances.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe homer as Nationals beat Phillies 5-1 to avoid a sweep

Josh Bell and Nathaniel Lowe homered, and the Washington Nationals avoided a season-opening series sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

The Nationals' new third baseman has his confidence and leg kick back At spring training, Paul DeJong has consistently earned top-five placements on the Nationals’ swing decisions chart.

MARCH 9 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Smacks first homer of spring DeJong went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.

Impact The veteran infielder got hold of a Josh Hader offering in the third inning, giving DeJong his first long ball of the spring. Although he didn't sign with the Nationals until mid-February, DeJong is the favorite to be the team's Opening Day third baseman after slugging 24 homers in 139 games last season split between the White Sox and Royals, albeit with a mediocre .227/.276/.427 slash line. Prospect Brady House is having a strong start to camp however, and DeJong could simply be keeping the hot corner warm for the 21-year-old.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Finnegan agrees to a $6M, 1-year deal to return to the Washington Nationals, AP sources say

Closer Kyle Finnegan has agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract to return to the Washington Nationals, pending the successful completion of a physical exam, two people with know...

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Paul DeJong would earn $600,000 in bonuses in Nationals deal if he has 550 plate appearances

Paul DeJong would earn all of his $600,000 in available performance bonuses if he has 550 plate appearances this year

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Paul DeJong agrees to a $1 million, 1-year contract with the Nationals

Former All-Star infielder Paul DeJong and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract

FEBRUARY 16 • Associated Press

Lands in Washington DeJong agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Nationals on Sunday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Jose Tena and Trey Lipscomb were set to compete for the starting role at third base during spring training for the Nationals, but DeJong may now be the favorite for the job. The 31-year-old played in 139 regular-season games with the White Sox and Royals last season and provided his typical low-average, high-power production with 24 homers and a .227 average.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

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