Overview
- The Triple‑A Toledo Mud Hens placed DeJong on their full‑season injured list on Thursday, and MLB reporting indicates he is set for season‑ending hamstring surgery.
- DeJong joined Detroit this month after opting out of a Yankees minor‑league deal and had produced power in Triple‑A, hitting six homers in 83 plate appearances for New York’s affiliate.
- He showed signs of a lower‑body problem after a recent game when he was seen limping around the bases, and the injury forced his quick removal from the Tigers’ depth plans.
- A former 2019 All‑Star, DeJong has nine big‑league seasons and career totals of about a .229 average with 146 home runs, but recent years have been marred by injuries and high strikeout rates.
- With Gleyber Torres, Trey Sweeney and Javier Báez already on the injured list, the Tigers must now seek additional infield help while DeJong recovers and looks toward 2027.