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Starting in center field in Game 2 DeLauter is starting in center field and batting seventh Wednesday in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Tigers.

Impact DeLauter will not only be making his major-league debut, he will be appearing in his first game at any level since July 11, as the outfielder finished the regular season on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Columbus while recovering from right wrist surgery. With the lack of production they've received in center field, the Guardians are willing to roll the dice on the talented DeLauter.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Can Guardians find more magic? Maybe Chase DeLauter? — Terry Pluto Wednesday truly is a "win or go home" game for the Guardians.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • CLEVELAND.COM

Deadspin | Guardians add top prospect OF Chase DeLauter to wild-card roster Deadspin | Guardians add top prospect OF Chase DeLauter to wild-card roster

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Chase DeLauter could make debut in postseason, included on Guardians' Wild Card Series roster

Chase DeLauter, an outfielder with no major league experience, was included on the Cleveland Guardians’ roster for their Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Included on wild-card roster The Guardians selected DeLauter's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.

Impact DeLauter has not played since undergoing right wrist surgery in July, having finished the season on the 7-day injured list at Columbus. He's healthy now, however, and the Guardians have elected to include the talented-but-injury-prone outfielder on their wild-card roster. DeLauter slashed .278/.383/.476 with five home runs in 149 plate appearances for Columbus this season and will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joins taxi squad ahead of playoffs DeLauter (wrist) was spotted working out with the Guardians on Monday and could be added to the roster ahead of the team's wild-card series with the Tigers that begins Tuesday, Zac...

Impact Though DeLauter hasn't played in a game since July 11 and finished the season on Triple-A Columbus' 7-day injured list, he's seemingly healthy again after completing his recovery from right wrist surgery. The Guardians had already planned for DeLauter to head to the Arizona Fall League in October to pick up some at-bats, but before that, he looks like he could be in consideration to make his MLB debut at some point during Cleveland's upcoming playoff run. Prior to being shelved with the hand injury and getting surgery, DeLauter was in the midst of a productive season with Columbus, slashing .278/.383/.476 with five home runs in 149 plate appearances. The Guardians have lately been using George Valera or C.J. Kayfus in right field against right-handed pitching, but DeLauter may be viewed as a potential upgrade over either player at that spot in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Takes live BP DeLauter (wrist) recently advanced to taking live batting practice at the Guardians' spring facility in Arizona, SI.com reports.

Impact DeLauter underwent surgery July 23 to address a hamate fracture in his right wrist and appears to have progressed as anticipated in his recovery from the procedure. Facing live pitching likely represents one of the final checkpoints DeLauter will need to hit in his recovery before he gets cleared to play in games at the Guardians' spring complex or at a lower-level affiliate. He appears on track to return from Triple-A Columbus' 7-day injured list at some point in September.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Takes live BP DeLauter (wrist) recently advanced to taking live batting practice at the Guardians' spring facility in Arizona, SI.com reports.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Begins baseball activities DeLauter (wrist) is executing baseball activities following his July 23 surgery, MLB.com reports.

Impact DeLauter underwent surgery to repair a fracture of his right hamate bone, which typically involves six-to-eight weeks of recovery post-surgery. There's a chance the 2022 first-round draft pick could return in time for games in early September.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets wrist surgery The Guardians announced that DeLauter underwent surgery Wednesday to address a hamate fracture in his right hand/wrist. The outfielder is expected to be out for 6-to-8 weeks before...

Impact The wrist surgery is yet another setback on the health front for the talented 23-year-old outfielder, who required sports hernia surgery during the spring and previously missed significant time in his first three seasons of professional ball due to injuries to both feet. DeLauter had been productive when available at Triple-A Columbus this season, producing a .278/.383/.476 with five home runs in 149 plate appearances before he sustained the wrist injury shortly before the All-Star break. Given the timeline provided by the Guardians, DeLauter is likely out of the running to make his MLB debut in 2025, and he could be hard pressed to make it back before the Triple-A regular season comes to an end Sept. 21.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Visiting specialist DeLauter (wrist) will visit a hand specialist early this week, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact DeLauter is seeking out an assessment for lingering soreness in his right wrist. The 23-year-old prospect had dealt with the soreness for the final few weeks prior to the All-Star break, but he experienced an uptick in symptoms and hasn't played since July 11.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing sore wrist The Guardians announced Sunday that DeLauter has been held out of the Triple-A Columbus lineup since Friday due to a right wrist soreness, Tommy Wild of SI.com reports.

Impact According to Wild, DeLauter had been playing through the sore wrist for the past few weeks, but the injury seemingly hasn't hindered him at the plate, as he's slashing .295/.390/.486 with four home runs and a 17:17 BB:K dating back to the start of June. The Guardians plan to evaluate the 23-year-old outfielder over the All-Star break before a determination is made on his next course of action. Assuming DeLauter can quickly move past the injury and return to the Columbus lineup, he should remain on track to make his big-league debut at some point in the second half of the season.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing sore wrist The Guardians announced Sunday that DeLauter has been held out of the Triple-A Columbus lineup since Friday due to a right wrist soreness, Tommy Wild of SI.com reports.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Increases volume of games DeLauter has built up to playing at least five games per week, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact DeLauter opened the season on the injured list while recovering from core muscle surgery in March. He began playing games for Triple-A Columbus in early May, but the body didn't respond quickly at first, and the organization managed his volume and velocity of games. "I think -- really for the first time -- he's now at a point where he's been able to play and absorb the volume of playing five or so days a week," club president Chris Antonetti said, "and not have it impacted negatively and impact his recovery." This news comes at a time when the Guardians' offense has gone into a slumber -- they are last in MLB this month in runs per game (2.87), average (.208), on-base percentage (.274) and slugging (.329). Antonetti effused that the 2022 first-round pick is an option to consider. DeLauter is currently riding a 26-game on-base streak, during which he's posted a .309/.426/.543 line with 11 extra-base hits, 17 RBI and 21 runs.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Increases volume of games DeLauter has built up to playing at least five games per week, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact DeLauter opened the season on the injured list while recovering from core muscle surgery in March. He began playing games for Triple-A Columbus in early May, but the body didn't respond quickly at first, and the organization managed his volume and velocity of games. "I think -- really for the first time -- he's now at a point where he's been able to play and absorb the volume of playing five or so days a week," club president Chris Antonetti said, "and not have it impacted negatively and impact his recovery." This news comes at a time when the Guardians' offense has gone into a slumber -- they are last in MLB this month in runs per game (2.87), average (.208), on-base percentage (.274) and slugging (.329). Antonetti effused that the 2022 first-round pick as an option to consider. DeLauter is currently riding a 26-game on-base streak, during which he's posted a .309/.426/.543 line with 11 extra-base hits, 17 RBI and 21 runs.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in back-to-back games DeLauter went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI for Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Impact DeLauter homered for a second consecutive game and is batting .290/.410/.493 with three homers and 11 RBI over 83 plate appearances for the Clippers. His season was delayed by sports hernia surgery, and DeLauter began rehab in the Arizona Complex League in early May before being activated and assigned to Columbus. He's reached base safely in all 19 games in Triple-A while posting a 16.9 walk percentage and 12.0 strikeout rate. DeLauter has played both corner outfield spots for the Clippers in 2025 and could make his MLB debut for the Guardians, whose right fielders rank 29th with a .541 OPS.

JUNE 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for 2025 Triple-A debut Triple-A Columbus reinstated DeLauter (sports hernia) from its 7-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Columbus placed DeLauter on its IL prior to the start of the season after the outfielder required sports hernia surgery in early March. After an extended rest and rehab period, DeLauter was cleared to begin a rehab assignment May 6 in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, where he slashed .182/.357/.455 with two home runs and one stolen base in eight games. The 23-year-old has a checkered injury history, but he remains one of the Guardians' top upper-level prospects and should have a chance at making his MLB debut later on this season if health prevails.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for 2025 Triple-A debut Triple-A Columbus reinstated DeLauter (sports hernia) from its 7-day injured list Thursday.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Arizona Complex League DeLauter (abdomen) was added to the Guardian's Arizona Complex League roster Monday for a rehab assignment.

Impact DeLauter underwent sports hernia surgery in early March, which carried an 8-to-12 week recovery timeline, and he's now set to get some at-bats in Arizona. The outfielder played in 37 games between Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus in 2024, batting .304 with two home runs, seven RBI and four runs scored over 23 at-bats over six games with the latter. Once healthy, DeLauter could challenge for a major-league roster spot with Cleveland down the road in 2025.

MAY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Engaging in baseball activity DeLauter (abodmen) has responded well to rehab and is throwing, hitting and running, MLB.com reports.

Impact DeLauter, the Guardians' first-round draft pick in 2022, could progress to live batting practice this week. The organization anticipates a late-May or early-June return window.

APRIL 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minor-league camp The Twins reassigned DeLauter (abdomen) to minor-league camp Saturday.

Impact DeLauter is expected to be out for 8-to-12 weeks after undergoing hernia surgery Tuesday. He's logged only 168 plate appearances in the minors during the 2024 regular season (including 27 in Triple-A), but he has a chance at seeing time on the Guardians' 26-man roster during the 2025 campaign once he's fully recovered from the procedure.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Measuring the impact of Chase DeLauter's injury on the Guardians outfield battle (Podcast) With Chase DeLauter sidelined, Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at Cleveland's best options in right field.

MARCH 4, 2025 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians No. 2 prospect DeLauter sidelined after core muscle surgery GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Chase DeLauter’s first few professional seasons have been affected by injuries, and the Guardians’ top outfield prospect...

MARCH 4, 2025 • MLB.COM

Undergoes hernia surgery DeLauter will be sidelined for 8-to-12 weeks after undergoing sports hernia surgery Tuesday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact DeLauter has been limited to only 96 minor-league games since being taken in the first round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft, mostly due to nagging foot problems. Now, he has an additional injury to deal with that will delay his development further. With health, DeLauter would be a good bet to debut for Cleveland this season, and perhaps sooner rather than later, but now his status for 2025 is cloudy.

MARCH 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Focusing on mobility DeLauter's offseason preparation focused more on mobility than strictly strength, Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com reports.

Impact DeLauter's bat and plate discipline gets a lot of attention, deservedly so, but he's dealt with foot injuries each year since being drafted in the first round of the 2022 draft. That bat does no good on the IL. Hence, the prospect's desire to stay healthy and compete for a potential role on the big-league roster. "As Chase continues to develop, it's about understanding what it takes for that body to be able to play every day," Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said. "He's around some really good people and really good resources to start to understand what his body is telling him." DeLauter had just 168 plate appearances in 2024, including 27 at Triple-A Columbus, suggesting he's not expected to win a job outright in camp. He can play all three outfield spots and could eventually be the answer in right field, which is one of the position battles going on in spring training.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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