The Washington Nationals activated infielder Paul DeJong from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. To make room on the roster, they sent infielder Andrés Chaparro to Triple-A Rochester.
DeJong suffered a broken nose, orbital bone, and orbital floor after being hit in the face by a 92.7 mph pitch from Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller on April 15. The 31-year-old underwent surgery six days later.
During his rehabilitation in Double-A Harrisburg, DeJong had a performance of 11 hits in 40 at-bats, which translates to a batting average of .275. In addition, he hit a double, a home run, drove in six runs, and scored four runs in 12 games.
Before his injury, DeJong, who was signed as a free agent in the offseason, batted .204 with four doubles, two RBIs, two stolen bases, and three runs scored in 16 games for Washington.
On the other hand, Chaparro, 26 years old, had a batting average of .091 in four games with the Nationals this season.
The Nationals’ scheduled game against Detroit on Tuesday was suspended due to rain and will be made up as part of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.
