White Sox Finalize $1.75 Million Deal With SS DeJong, Designate OF Haseley For Assignment

CHICAGO: The Chicago White Sox finalized a $1.75 million, one-year contract with shortstop Paul DeJong on Tuesday and designated outfielder Adam Haseley for project.

The 30-year-old DeJong, who grew up in Antioch and attended Illinois State, performed for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2017 till he was traded to Toronto this previous Aug. 1. He was launched by the Blue Jays on Aug. 21 and signed two days later with San Francisco.

An All-Star in 2019 when he batted .233 with 30 homers and 78 RBIs, DeJong hit .226 with 14 homers and 37 RBIs this 12 months within the remaining season of a $26 million, six-year contract. He has a .229 profession common with 116 homers and 344 RBIs.

Tim Anderson, Chicago’s shortstop since 2016, turned a free agent after the White Sox declined a $14 million possibility for 2024.

Haseley was 8 for 36 with two RBIs and 6 runs in 28 video games with Chicago final season.

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