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Infielder Paul DeJong and New York Yankees Agree to Minor League Contract, AP Source Says

Paul DeJong, a 32-year-old former All-Star, joins the Yankees on a minor league deal as infield depth with a chance to compete during spring training, filling a gap caused by Anthony Volpe’s surgery.

  • On Sunday, Paul DeJong agreed to a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees that includes an invite to major-league spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported.
  • With Anthony Volpe expected to be out until May after shoulder surgery, the Yankees added Paul DeJong to bolster infield depth shortly after re-signing Amed Rosario.
  • Paul DeJong, a 2019 All-Star who hit 30 homers that year, brings proven power despite batting.228 with six home runs and a.642 OPS in 57 games for the Washington Nationals in 2025.
  • The Yankees view Paul DeJong primarily as an infield depth piece who must win a roster spot in camp, earning $1 million if he makes the major-league roster; this would be his seventh MLB organization.
  • Since 2023 DeJong has moved among multiple clubs, highlighting a journeyman chapter that continues in the Bronx, and with almost 10 years of MLB service time, he is close to earning a lifetime pension.
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Paul Dejong and the New York Yankees Have Agreed to a Minor League Contract, According to an Ap Source.

NEW YORK (AP) — Infielder Paul DeJong and the New York Yankees have agreed to a minor league contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, an agreement that includes a…

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Paul DeJong signs minor-league deal with Yankees, source confirms

The veteran infielder was an All-Star in 2019 but has settled into a utility role the past few seasons.

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Yankees sign veteran Paul DeJong to minor league deal: report

NEW YORK – The Yankees continue their offseason with an addition to the team’s infield depth. Paul DeJong and the team agreed to a minor league, per New York Post’s Jon Heyman.  The move sends the 32-year old to the Bronx after spending the 2025 MLB season with the Washington Nationals. DeJong, who was limited to 57 games in 2025 due to a fractured nose, slashed .228/.269/.373 with six home runs and 23 RBI. If he makes the big league squad, DeJo…

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Source: Yanks, DeJong agree to minor league deal

The Yankees and veteran infielder Paul DeJong have agreed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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Yankees Sign Former Nationals Infielder

The New York Yankees have signed a veteran infielder to a minor league deal.

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Yankees Sign Former Cardinals All-Star Infielder to Minor League Deal

The New York Yankees made a move early Sunday morning by signing a former Cardinals All-Star to a minor league contract.

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Empire Sports Media broke the news in on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
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