transactions

[David Panian]

The Tigers have signed veteran infielder Paul DeJong to a minor-league contract:

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/tigers-sign-paul-dejong-minor-league-deal.html

He’s mostly been a shortstop but can play anywhere on the infield. He doesn’t hit for much average or OBP, but he has some power. He’d be an upgrade over Zack Short. The MLBTR write-up suggests the Tigers could call up DeJong and send Hao-Yu Lee back to Toledo to get regular ABs.

Also, just as an FYI, the Marlins have designated Chris Paddack for assignment.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/marlins-designate-chris-paddack-for-assignment-dfa.html

David

[Peter Welch]

We'll be happy if Hao-Yu Lee has DeJong's career.

DeJong actually had a very good start to his career.  He had 25 homers and 2.7 WAR as a 23-year-old rookie with the Cardinals in 2017, 19 homers and 2.9 WAR in 2018 at age 24, and 5.2 WAR and 30 homers in 2019 at age 25.  He was never really any good after that.  Not sure what happened, maybe opposing pitchers figured him out.

At this point DeJong is a better stopgap than Zack Short, but that's not saying much.

Peter

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