Chase De Jong

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86+1⁄3 innings. [4]

Los Angeles Dodgers

DeJong was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 2, 2015, for cash. [5] In 11 appearances (10 starts) for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes he was 4–3 with a 4.86 ERA. [4] He struck out six in six innings for the Quakes in the opening game of the California League championship series. [6] The Dodgers invited him to major league spring training in 2016. [7] To start the 2016 season, he was promoted to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League, [8] where he was selected to the mid-season all-star team. [9] In Tulsa, he developed a cut fastball under the tutelage of pitching coach Bill Simas. [1] After the season, he was named to the postseason all-star team and honored as the Texas League Pitcher of the Year. [10] In 25 starts for the Drillers he was 14–5 with a 2.86 ERA, earning him a late season promotion to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, where he allowed one run in 5+1⁄3 innings in his one start. [11] The Dodgers added him to their 40-man roster after the season. [12]

Seattle Mariners

On March 1, 2017, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor leaguers Drew Jackson and Aneurys Zabala. [13] The Mariners added him to the major league roster on April 3, 2017. [14] He made his major league debut against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston on April 5, 2017, gaining the loss by giving up a three-run home run to George Springer in bottom of the 13th inning in the Astros' 5–3 victory over the Mariners. [15] After the game, De Jong was optioned to the Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League after the Mariners activated Dillon Overton from the paternity list. [16]

Minnesota Twins

On July 30, 2018, De Jong was traded to the Minnesota Twins along with infielder Ryan Costello for pitcher Zach Duke. [17] He was called up in September of that year. [18] On January 30, 2019, De Jong was designated for assignment after the signing of Martin Perez was made official. He was outrighted on February 6. DeJong had his contract selected on April 6, 2019. [19] After a game against the Mets where he gave up 4 earned runs, 1 home run, and 3 walks in 1 inning pitched, [20] he was sent back down to Triple-A Rochester. [21] DeJong was outrighted off the roster on April 26, 2019.

Sugar Land Skeeters

On July 22, 2019, De Jong signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. On April 1, 2020, De Jong re-signed with the Skeeters for the 2020 season.

Houston Astros

On August 3, 2020, the Houston Astros acquired the rights to De Jong from the Sugar Land Skeeters. On August 23, 2020, De Jong was selected to the active roster. [22] In 3 appearances for the Astros, De Jong struggled to a 14.73 ERA. On October 30, De Jong elected free agency.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On January 5, 2021, De Jong signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. [23] On May 30, De Jong was selected to the active roster. [24] He made his season debut as the Pirates’ starting pitcher against the Colorado Rockies, going 5.0 innings while only allowing 1 run. De Jong was placed on the injured list with left knee inflammation on July 20 after being hit in the knee by a line drive off the bat of Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta. [25] On July 28, De Jong underwent season-ending surgery on the injury. [26] In 9 starts for Pittsburgh, he has worked to a 1-4 record and 5.77 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 43.2 innings pitched. On November 5, 2021, De Jong was outrighted off of the 40-man roster [27] and elected free agency the next day.

On March 16, 2022, De Jong signed a minor league contract to return to the Pirates organization. [28] Assigned to the Indianapolis Indians of the Triple-A International League to begin the year, he combined with Austin Brice and Yerry De Los Santos to throw a no-hitter on April 14. [29] On April 22, the Pirates selected De Jong's contract. [30] On August 30, De Jong earned his first career save after closing out a game against the Milwaukee Brewers with 1+2⁄3 scoreless innings. [31] He made 42 appearances out of the bullpen for Pittsburgh, registering a 6-3 record and 2.64 ERA with 59 strikeouts and 1 save in 71.2 innings of work.

De Jong began the 2023 season working out of the Pirates' bullpen, but struggled to a 10.61 ERA with 5 strikeouts in 5 games. On May 9, 2023, De Jong was designated for assignment following the promotion of Josh Palacios. [32] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Indianapolis on May 11. [33] In 5 outings for Indianapolis, he recorded a 2.84 ERA and 1.89 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB. De Jong was selected back to the active roster on June 4. [34] He allowed six runs on five hits and a walk in two innings of work before he was designated for assignment again on June 9 after Canaan Smith-Njigba was added to the roster. [35] He again cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A on June 11. [36] On October 2, De Jong elected free agency.

Personal life

On December 1, 2018, De Jong married Christina Langer, daughter of golfer Bernhard Langer. [37]

He is the cousin of former Blue Jays pitcher Jordan De Jong. [3]

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Chase De Jong
Chase De Jong Seattle Mariners 2017.jpg
De Jong with the Seattle Mariners
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-12-29) December 29, 1993 (age 30)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 5, 2017, for the Seattle Mariners