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David DeJesus | Outfielder

Team: Chicago Cubs
Age / DOB:  (33) / 12/20/1979
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 190
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
College: Rutgers
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Cubs manager Dale Sveum said Wednesday that he expects David DeJesus (shoulder) to miss about a month.
DeJesus on Monday was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain, an injury he suffered when he slammed into the center field fence last Friday. The Cubs will use Ryan Sweeney as their primary center fielder while DeJesus is out. Jun 19 - 6:05 PM
Source: Patrick Mooney on Twitter

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David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain following an MRI on Monday.

This confirms the original diagnosis. DeJesus suffered the injury when he slammed into the center field fence during Friday's game against the Mets. There's still no timetable for his return.
Source: Patrick Mooney on Twitter
Jun 17 - 4:47 PM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

Cubs placed OF David DeJesus on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain.

DeJesus was injured after crashing into the outfield wall in the third inning of Friday's win over the Mets. Ryan Sweeney is expected to see the majority of playing time in center field in his absence. The Cubs have activated reliever Shawn Camp in a corresponding move.
Jun 15 - 10:14 AM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus has been diagnosed with a right shoulder strain which will require a trip to the disabled list.

DeJesus sustained the injury crashing into the outfield wall during the third inning of Friday's contest against the Mets. Ryan Sweeney figures to see increased playing time while DeJesus is sidelined and is worthy of a look in NL-only leagues.
Related: Ryan Sweeney
Source: Patrick Mooney on Twitter
Jun 14 - 10:52 PM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus will undergo X-rays on his right shoulder, after crashing into the center field wall during the third inning of Friday's game.

DeJesus was attempting to track down Juan Lagares' triple leading off the third inning when he awkwardly crashed into the wall in center field. Ryan Sweeney replaced him in the game, and would figure to see increased time if DeJesus requires a trip to the disabled list.
Related: Ryan Sweeney
Source: Patrick Mooney on Twitter
Jun 14 - 8:38 PM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus was removed from Friday's game in the third inning after sustaining an undisclosed injury while running into the outfield wall.

DeJesus was attempting to track down Juan Lagares' triple leading off the third inning when he awkwardly crashed into the wall in center field. It appeared to be his shoulder or collarbone that sustained the brunt of the damage. The team should have an update on his status shortly.
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter
Jun 14 - 8:12 PM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus homered in Thursday's extra-inning win against the Reds.

DeJesus' solo shot in the fifth was his only hit of the game. After a nice start, DeJesus is batting just .258/.316/.434. He's just 3-for-30 (.100) in June.
Jun 14 - 1:24 AM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus went 2-for-3 with his fifth home run as the Cubs beat the Rockies on Wednesday.

DeJesus led off the game with the bomb, and he's now hitting a tidy .290/.362/.516 through 38 games. He's not the most exciting player in baseball, but he's managed to score 24 runs hitting ahead of Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo in the Cubs' lineup. The big fly Wednesday was DeJesus' first this month.
May 16 - 12:20 AM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus is homerless in 11 games this month.

DeJesus slugged four dingers in April, but that power outburst was not meant to last. The Cubs' center fielder has never tallied more than 13 home runs in a season.
May 13 - 12:08 PM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus went 3-for-5 with a homer and a double versus the Giants on Friday.

After a 2-for-21 start, Dejesus has gone 7-for-17 with three doubles and four runs scored in his last three games. With his lack of home run power and stolen base ability, he doesn't have a whole lot to offer fantasy leaguers. Still, he's a solid platoon guy for the Cubs.
Apr 12 - 5:51 PM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates.

Instead, Dave Sappelt will make the start in center field against Wandy Rodriguez. DeJesus has really struggled against left-handed pitching in recent years, so it appears that the Cubs will go with a platoon in center field in the early going.
Related: Dave Sappelt
Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter
Apr 3 - 3:14 PM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus had two hits in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Angels.

The pair of hits raised his spring average to .386. He also drove in a run and scored a run in the game.
Mar 23 - 7:14 PM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus homered and doubled Sunday in the win over the Diamondbacks.

DeJesus has seven homers in the last two months after hitting just two in the first four months. It looks like he's pretty well finished as a full-time player now -- he's hit .152 with no extra-base hits in 92 at-bats against lefties this season -- but he's still playing plenty well enough against righties to justify his $5 million salary.
Sun, Sep 30, 2012 07:22:00 PM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus belted a solo home run off Adam Wainwright, but it wasn’t enough to lead the Cubs to victory on Saturday afternoon in Chicago.

DeJesus finished the night 1-for-4. Not only has he provided a strong veteran presence in an extremely young Cubs’ locker room, but he’s also played fairly well this season, hitting .266/.354/.405 with eight homers, 72 runs scored, 49 RBI and seven stolen bases.
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 04:49:00 PM
David DeJesus - OF - Cubs

David DeJesus went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two walks and three runs scored as the Cubs came from behind to beat the Brewers 12-11 on Thursday.

The Brewers were up 9-3 before the Cubs came back and scored six runs to tie it in the bottom of the sixth. Milwaukee then reclaimed the lead in the seventh and took an 11-9 lead into the bottom of the ninth, only to have Francisco Rodriguez take a blown save and a loss with John Axford unavailable. The Cubs scored 14 runs despite never homering. They had six doubles, a triple and a whopping 11 walks in the contest. DeJesus reached base five times after going 1-for-12 in the first three games of the series. It was just the Cubs' seventh win during August.
Thu, Aug 30, 2012 06:54:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Welington Castillo
2Dioner Navarro
3Steve Clevenger
1B1Anthony Rizzo
2B1Darwin Barney
SS1Starlin Castro
3B1Luis Valbuena
2Cody Ransom
LF1Alfonso Soriano
2Ryan Sweeney
CF1David DeJesus
RF1Nate Schierholtz
2Scott Hairston
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Matt Garza
2Jeff Samardzija
3Edwin Jackson
4Scott Baker
5Scott Feldman
6Travis Wood
7Carlos Villanueva
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Kevin Gregg
2Kyuji Fujikawa
3Carlos Marmol
4James Russell
5Shawn Camp
6Hector Rondon
7Henry Rodriguez
8Rafael Dolis
9Zach Putnam
10Blake Parker
11Arodys Vizcaino
12Brooks Raley