Chase De Jong

Chase De Jong
De Jong with the Seattle Mariners
Minnesota Twins – No. 61
Pitcher
Born: (1993-12-29) December 29, 1993
Long Beach, California
Bats: Left Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 5, 2017, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
(through September 9, 2018)
Win–loss record 0–3
Earned run average 5.57
Strikeouts 18
Teams

Chase Louis De Jong (born December 29, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Seattle Mariners. He throws a fastball, cut fastball, slider, curve, and change-up.[1]

Career

Toronto Blue Jays

De Jong was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays out of Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California in the 2nd round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] After signing for a bonus of $620,300,[3] De Jong was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays and made 6 relief appearances for the team, posting a 1–0 record with a 1.50 earned run average and 15 strikeouts over 12 innings, with only 1 walk.[4] He was promoted to the Bluefield Blue Jays prior to the start of the 2013 season, and made 13 appearances for the team, 10 of which were starts. In 2013, De Jong posted a 2–3 record with an ERA of 3.05 and 66 strikeouts over 56 innings pitched.[4] In 2014, he was promoted to the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts.[3] De Jong made 23 appearances for Lansing in 2014, 21 of which were starts, and compiled a record of 1–6 with a 4.82 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 97 innings pitched.[4] De Jong started the 2015 season in Lansing, making 14 starts and posting a 7–4 record, 3.13 ERA, and 77 strikeouts in 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 coatch Bill Simas.[1] After the season, he was named to the post-season 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 for Ryan Costello for pitcher Zach Duke.[17] He was called up in September of that year.[18]

Personal life

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

References

  1. 1 2 "After the initial shock of being traded, right-hander Chase De Jong is excited to join the Mariners". The Seattle Times. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  2. ↑ Dakers, Tom (June 5, 2012). "Blue Jays 6th Pick in the 2012 Draft: Chase DeJong". bluebirdbanter.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Elliott, Bob (May 14, 2014). "Blue Jays prospect Chase De Jong following cousin's path". torontosun.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chase De Jong Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ Weisman, Jon (July 2, 2015). "Dodgers acquire minor-leaguers Chase DeJong and Tim Locastro". Dodgers Insider. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ Norris, Bill (September 17, 2015). "Quakes rout San Jose Giants in Game 1 of Cal League finals". Inland Empire Daily Bulletin. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ Gurnick, Ken (February 1, 2016). "Dodgers invite 3 RHPs to Spring Training". mlb.com. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  8. ↑ Lewis, Barry (April 4, 2016). "Drillers' roster set for season opener". Tulsaworld.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  9. ↑ Stephen, Eric (June 14, 2016). "Alex Verdugo, Willie Calhoun among 9 Texas League All-Stars for Double-A Tulsa". SB Nation. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  10. ↑ Stephen, Eric (August 31, 2016). "Chase De Jong named Texas League Pitcher of the Year". SB Nation. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Chase De Jong Register statistics & history". Baseball Reference.
  12. ↑ Gurnick, Ken (November 18, 2016). "De Jong among 3 added to Dodgers' 40-man roster". mlb.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  13. ↑ Osborne, Cary (March 1, 2017). "Dodgers acquire two promising prospects from Seattle and clear a spot on 40-man". Dodgers Insider. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  14. ↑ Fiddler, JJ (April 3, 2017). "LB In MLB: Chase De Jong On Seattle Mariners Opening Day Roster". Gazette's Sports. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros Box Score, April 5, 2017". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  16. ↑ Johns, Greg. "Mariners activate Overton from paternity list". Seattle Mariners. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  17. ↑ "Mariners Acquire LHP Zach Duke from Minnesota". MarinersPR. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  18. ↑ http://www.startribune.com/new-twins-pitcher-chase-de-jong-brings-his-clubs-to-new-club/492564681/
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