WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — <a href="/topics/paul-dejong/">Paul DeJong</a> would earn all of his $600,000 in available performance bonuses if he has 550 plate appearances this year.

A former All-Star infielder, <a href="/topics/paul-dejong/">DeJong</a> agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract that was announced Sunday.

He would earn $100,000 each for 200, 300, 400, 450, 500 and 550 plate appearances.

An All-Star in 2019, <a href="/topics/paul-dejong/">DeJong</a> hit .227 with 24 homers and 56 RBIs last year for the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City, which acquired him on July 30.

He has a .229 average with 140 homers and 400 RBIs in eight seasons with St. Louis (2017-23), Toronto (2023), San Francisco (2023), the White Sox and Royals.

Paul DeJong would earn all of his $600,000 in available performance bonuses if he has 550 plate appearances this year.{ai:summary}<p>Paul DeJong has signed a one-year contract worth $1 million with performance bonuses totaling $600,000 based on plate appearances. He can earn $100,000 for reaching 200, 300, 400, 450, 500, and 550 plate appearances.</p><p>A former All-Star, DeJong had a .227 batting average with 24 home runs and 56 RBIs last season. Over eight seasons, he has a .229 average, 140 homers, and 400 RBIs across multiple teams. #sports</p>

Paul DeJong would earn $600,000 in bonuses in Nationals deal if he has 550 plate appearances

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