Yankees sign ex-All-Star Paul DeJong as infield insurance

Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.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.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. 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....