Former All-Star infielder Paul DeJong has signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Washington Nationals, with the potential to earn an additional $600,000 in performance bonuses.
DeJong, who made the All-Star team in 2019, batted .227 with 24 home runs and 56 RBIs last season while playing for the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals, the latter of which acquired him on July 30.
Over his eight-year career, DeJong has posted a .229 batting average with 140 home runs and 400 RBIs, having played for St. Louis (2017-2023), Toronto (2023), San Francisco (2023), the White Sox, and the Royals.
The Nationals confirmed the deal on Sunday, while also placing right-handed pitcher Josiah Gray on the 60-day injured list.