Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Absent from Wednesday's lineup
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DeLauter (foot) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
DeLauter was forced to depart Tuesday's contest versus Los Angeles after fouling a ball off his left foot. X-rays came back negative, but with the Guardians having an off day looming Thursday, it makes sense to hold DeLauter out Wednesday for the final game of the road trip and give him two straight rest days. Angel Martinez will patrol right field and bat second for Cleveland in the rubber match.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Exits with foot injury
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DeLauter was removed from Tuesday's game against the Dodgers with a left foot injury, SI.com reports.
DeLauter fouled a ball off his left foot during the first inning of Tuesday's contest and immediately headed into the Guardians' clubhouse. The team will presumably send the outfielder, already known for a history of injuries, for imaging to determine whether he suffered any structural damage. Should he need to miss any additional time, Angel Martinez and Daniel Schneemann would be candidates to pick up extra reps in the outfield.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Smacks third homer
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DeLauter went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Mariners.
DeLauter has gone 4-for-9 with three homers over the first two games of the season. All of the long balls have been solo shots so far, but he's already matched his homer total from 14 spring games. It's a great first impression for the outfielder at the major-league level after three injury-plagued campaigns in the minors, including just 42 contests between rookie ball and Triple-A during the 2025 regular season. DeLauter's bat will help him stay in the lineup a fair amount, especially against right-handers, but his ability to stay healthy is the X-factor as to how his rookie season will unfold.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Goes deep twice
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DeLauter went 2-for-2 with two solo home runs and an additional run scored in Monday's spring game against Arizona.
DeLauter is putting the final touches on a strong training camp. The 24-year-old outfielder has hit safely in seven consecutive games and is slashing .459/.535/.838 over 14 spring games. He's expected to be the Guardians' primary right fielder.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Returns in style
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DeLauter started at designated hitter and went 2-for-2 with a double and a two-run home run in Sunday's spring game against the Rockies.
DeLauter was back on the field after being scratched from a game last Wednesday due to lower-body soreness. The Guardians plan to be mindful of the workload placed on DeLauter, who has missed extended time in each of the last three seasons in the minors. He was removed after two plate appearances. In three Cactus League games, DeLauter is 5-for-8 with two doubles, one homer and three RBI.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Running Saturday
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DeLauter (lower body) will resume running Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
DeLauter was a late scratch from Wednesday's contest with a lower-body injury, but after a few days of rest, he's been cleared to start up a running program. The Guardians are hopeful that he'll return to Cactus League action within the next few days, so his Opening Day availability doesn't seem to be in jeopardy.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Joins taxi squad ahead of playoffs
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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, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
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 either 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.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Takes live BP
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DeLauter (wrist) recently advanced to taking live batting practice at the Guardians' spring facility in Arizona, SI.com reports.
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.
DeLauter (wrist) is executing baseball activities following his July 23 surgery, MLB.com reports.
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.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Undergoes wrist surgery
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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 returning to game action.
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 line 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.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Visiting specialist
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DeLauter (wrist) will visit a hand specialist early this week, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Workload increasing
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Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Saturday that DeLauter has built up to playing at least five games per week, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
DeLauter opened the season on the injured list while recovering from core-muscle surgery, which he underwent in March. He made his 2025 debut for Triple-A Columbus in early May, but ongoing soreness caused the organization to manage his workload. The frequent rest days seem to have paid off, as DeLauter is currently riding a 26-game on-base streak, during which he's posted a .309/.426/.543 slash line with 11 extra-base hits, 17 RBI and 21 runs. Meanwhile, the Cleveland offense has gone into a slumber, sitting last in MLB this month in runs per game (2.87) and batting average (.208), so the 23-year-old may get his chance to help the big club sooner rather than later.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Headed to Arizona Complex League
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DeLauter (abdomen) was added to the Guardian's Arizona Complex League roster Monday for a rehab assignment.
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.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Engaging in baseball activity
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DeLauter (abdomen) has responded well to rehab and is throwing, hitting and running, MLB.com reports.
DeLauter, the Guardians' first-round draft pick in the 2022 First-Year Player Draft, could progress to live batting practice this week. The organization anticipates a late-May or early-June return window.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Sent to minor-league camp
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The Twins reassigned DeLauter (abdomen) to minor-league camp Saturday.
DeLauter is expected to be out for 8-to-12 weeks after undergoing hernia surgery Tuesday. He logged only 168 plate appearances in the minors during the 2024 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.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Focusing on mobility
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DeLauter's offseason preparation focused more on mobility than strictly strength, Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com reports.
DeLauter's bat and plate discipline gets a lot of attention, deservedly so, but he's dealt with foot injuries each year since being a first-round draft pick in 2022. 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.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Set to play in Fall League
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The Guardians list DeLauter (hamstring) as one the organization's eight prospects on the Surprise Saguaros' Arizona Fall League roster.
DeLauter finished the 2024 season on Triple-A Columbus' 7-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, but the expectation is that he'll be ready to play when Fall League play opens Oct. 7. In addition to the hamstring strain, injuries to both of DeLauter's feet limited him to just 159 plate appearances between Columbus and Double-A Akron in 2024. The assignment to the Fall League will afford DeLauter the opportunity to get some more competitive at-bats in before spring training.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Goes on Triple-A IL
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DeLauter was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Columbus on Friday with a right hamstring strain.
The 22-year-old had posted an 1.147 OPS in six games after being promoted to Columbus, putting himself on the radar for a potential September call-up. While the severity of the strain is unclear, DeLauter would appear to now be a long shot to get a late-season look in the majors. He has loads of talent but just can't stay on the field, having missed ample time the last two seasons with foot and other lower-body problems.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Moving up to Triple-A
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DeLauter will be promoted from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
DeLauter returned to action for Akron in late July after missing nearly two months of action with a foot injury. He had homered in each of his last three games and in four of his past seven contests with Akron. DeLauter has slashed .318/.385/.502 in two minor-league seasons but has been plagued by nagging foot problems.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Day-to-day with sprained toe
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DeLauter is day-to-day with Double-A Akron due to a sprained toe on his right foot, MLB.com reports.
DeLauter suffered the injury chasing down a flyball in his first game back from a fractured toe on his left foot. The left foot/leg has been where all of DeLauter's previous injuries occurred, so perhaps he injured his right foot this time while trying to compensate for his oft-injured left foot.
