Summary
The Cleveland Guardians made a decision to include their top outfield prospect, Chase DeLauter, on the roster for their playoff series against the Detroit Tigers. DeLauter, despite limited experience in the minor leagues this season, is expected to make his Major League debut during the series.
Key Facts
- Chase DeLauter is a top prospect for the Cleveland Guardians, ranked No. 2 in the organization.
- He is also ranked as the No. 54 prospect in all of baseball by MLB Pipeline.
- DeLauter was drafted as a first-round pick in 2022 from James Madison University.
- He suffered two broken foot injuries during his rise to the majors but performed well in the minors.
- DeLauter played in 42 minor league games this year, with a batting line of .264/.379/.473.
- The Guardians added him to the playoff roster against the Detroit Tigers.
- He was not in the starting lineup for Game 1 but might debut in later games.
- The series against the Tigers is a best-of-three series starting on Tuesday night.
