PAUL DEJONG NEWS

Losing out on playing time DeJong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact DeJong looks to have lost hold of a regular spot in the Kansas City infield, as he'll hit the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Reese Olson) for the fourth time in the last five games. Adam Frazier will enter the lineup at third base in place of DeJong, who is getting on base at a .154 clip with a 30.8 percent strikeout rate since the start of September.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Saturday DeJong isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday versus Pittsburgh.

Impact DeJong will sit for the second consecutive game after going 3-for-21 with an RBI and eight strikeouts to begin the month of September. Maikel Garcia will step in as Kansas City's third baseman and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Friday DeJong is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh.

Impact DeJong is out of the lineup for the third time in four games, with Adam Frazier slotting in at third base Friday. Since being dealt to Kansas City, DeJong has slashed .239/.294/.467 across 30 games. However, he's merely 3-for-19 in September.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting amid slump DeJong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact DeJong will hit the bench for the second time in three games while he's gotten off to a 3-for-19 start to September. Since joining the Royals ahead of the trade deadline, DeJong has put together a respectable .244/.300/.478 slash line, so the team likely isn't ready to pull the plug on him just yet as a near-everyday player.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup DeJong is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact DeJong has gone 3-for-26 with one home run, 13 RBI and 13 strikeouts over his last eight games, and he will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. Maikel Garcia will start at third base and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday DeJong is not in Friday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact DeJong has seemingly taken over the primary third base duties of late, with Maikel Garcia often manning second base and Michael Massey seeing time at designated hitter. In Friday's arrangement, however, DeJong is the odd man out against righty Zebby Matthews.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Royals host the Guardians on home losing streak

The Kansas City Royals look to end their three-game home skid with a victory over the Cleveland Guardians

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Guardians visit the Royals to open 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Not in Sunday's lineup DeJong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact DeJong started the past six games and will receive a breather after going 5-for-21 with three homers and 12 strikeouts during that span. Maikel Garcia will step in at the hot corner in the series finale at Houston.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup DeJong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact DeJong started the past six games and will receive a breather after going 5-for-21 with three homers and 12 strikeouts during that span. Maikel Garcia will step in at the hot corner in the series finale at Houston.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Friday's loss DeJong went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Astros.

Impact DeJong's game-tying homer off Josh Hader in the top of the ninth inning was just the second hit of the game for the Royals. Over his last 13 games, DeJong has gone 14-for-45 (.311) with five homers, three doubles, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored, though he's struck out 19 times in that span. For the year, DeJong is at a .238/.289/.458 slash line with 24 homers, 55 RBI, 52 runs scored, two stolen bases and 17 doubles over 124 games between the Royals and the White Sox. His recent results are encouraging, but a continually high strikeout rate makes him prone to regression.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Friday's loss DeJong went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Astros.

Impact DeJong's game-tying homer off Josh Hader in the top of the ninth inning was just the second hit of the game for the Royals. Over his last 13 games, DeJong has gone 14-for-45 (.311) with five homers, three doubles, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored, though he's struck out 19 times in that span. For the year, DeJong is at a .238/.289/.458 slash line with 24 homers, 55 RBI, 52 runs scored, two stolen bases and 17 doubles over 124 games between the Royals and White Sox. His recent results are encouraging, but a continually high strikeout rate makes him prone to regression.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Framber Valdez holds Royals hitless through 7, Jose Altuve's hit in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win

Framber Valdez pitched seven no-hit innings and Jose Altuve hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Astros' Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lose no-hit bid in 8th on single by K.C.'s Isbel

Houston’s Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lost their no-hit bid with two outs in the eighth inning on Friday night on a single by Kansas City pinch-hitter Kyle Isbel

AUGUST 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Goes deep again in win DeJong went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over Cleveland.

Impact The Kansas City infielder opened the game's scoring when he launched a 395-foot, two-run homer off Gavin Williams in the second inning for his fifth long ball with the Royals. DeJong continues to swing a sizzling bat with his new club, hitting .304 (17-for-56) with 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and 7:20 BB:K across 19 games. He is playing roughly two-thirds of the time as he splits at-bats on the infield with Maikel Garcia and Michael Massey. Overall, DeJong is slashing .239/.290/.458 in 427 plate appearances this season while playing for the Royals and White Sox.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Royals catch Guardians atop AL Central, move into tie for first after 6-1 win in rain delayed game

Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals caught Cleveland atop the AL Central by beating the Guardians 6-1 in a game delayed more than two hours by rain

AUGUST 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Goes yard in nightcap DeJong went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in a 9-4 win over the Guardians in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader.

Impact DeJong didn't play in the matinee, but he was able to make an impact while starting at third base in the nightcap. The infielder has gone 11-for-32 (.344) with three homers, three doubles and six RBI over his last nine contests. For the season, he has a .238/.288/.450 slash line with 22 homers, 51 RBI, 48 runs scored, 17 doubles and two stolen bases over 120 games between the Royals and the White Sox. DeJong is not an everyday player in Kansas City, but he hasn't been limited to platoon duties since Maikel Garcia occasionally shifts over to cover second base.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat for first game of day DeJong is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.

Impact Maikel Garcia will step in at third base while DeJong heads to the bench for the opening game of the twin bill. Since being acquired from the White Sox on July 30, DeJong has slashed an impressive .280/.339/.520 over 17 games with the Royals, which has resulted in him poaching some playing time in the infield from Garcia and Michael Massey.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Saturday DeJong isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game against Philadelphia.

Impact After going 2-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's win, DeJong will get a breather Saturday. Maikel Garcia will get the starting nod at the hot corner and bat leadoff.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Perez, Renfroe hit 2-run shots during 5-run frame, Royals beat Phillies 7-4 to open interleague set

Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit two-run homers during a five-run third inning and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 in the opener of an int...

AUGUST 24, 2024 • Associated Press

On bench, but picking up playing time DeJong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact DeJong will hit the bench after he had started in five of the past six games while going 7-for-20 with two home runs and two doubles. Though he'll give way to Maikel Garcia in the series finale, DeJong may be the Royals' preferred option of the two at third base while he's swinging a hotter bat at the moment. Garcia has turned in a weak .575 OPS since the beginning of August and was on the bench in each of the Royals' previous three matchups with right-handers.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs 21st homer DeJong went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

Impact The veteran infielder extended his team's lead to 3-0 when he launched a 397-foot, two-run homer off starter Carson Fulmer in the fourth inning. DeJong has fared well with Kansas City since arriving during the July 30 trade deadline, hitting .316 (12-for-38) with three homers, eight RBI, seven runs scored and 4:13 BB:K across 13 games. Overall, the 31-year-old veteran is slashing .237/.286/.448 in 406 plate appearances this season while playing for the Royals and White Sox.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DeJong hits 2-run shot, Lugo tosses 7 strong innings as Royals beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight win

Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer, Seth Lugo allowed four hits over seven innings and the Royals beat the Angels 5-3 on Monday night

AUGUST 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Strong showing in win DeJong went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Twins.

Impact DeJong had gone just 1-for-11 over his last six games before breaking out of the slump Wednesday. The infielder reached the 20-homer mark for the first time since he hit 30 in 2019. He's added a .235/.285/.442 slash line with 46 RBI, 44 runs scored, 15 doubles and two stolen bases across 112 contests between the Royals and White Sox. DeJong's big game could help him earn more playing time, but he's unlikely to be anywhere near an everyday player in the Royals' crowded infield.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE