The Yankees are taking another flier on a veteran to bolster their infield depth.
Paul DeJong has agreed to a minor league deal with the Yankees that includes an invite to major league spring training, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported on Sunday morning.
The 32-year-old DeJong spent the best seasons of his career with the Cardinals from 2017-2023 before bouncing around the last few, including spending 2025 with the Nationals and posting a .642 OPS in 57 games.
The right-handed hitter, who belted 24 home runs in 139 games in 2024, is a natural shortstop but has also gotten starts at third base, second base and first base over the last two years.
Paul DeJong fields a grounder for the Nationals on July 27, 2025. Getty Images
Having DeJong in camp will give the Yankees another versatile option to potentially compete for a bench job, with utilityman José Caballero expected to be starting at shortstop plenty over the first month-plus of the season until Anthony Volpe returns from left shoulder surgery.Â
The Yankees have also brought back Amed Rosario, who provides important infield flexibility and a righty bat, on a $2.5 million deal, while utilityman Oswaldo Cabrera is expected to be a full go after fracturing his ankle last May.
The low-risk signing of DeJong comes as the Yankees are still trying to accomplish their top priority of the offseason, re-signing Cody Bellinger.
They have still yet to add a player to their 40-man roster that was not in the organization last year, outside of Rule 5 draft pick and reliever Cade Winquest.