Chase DeLauter Activated as Cleveland Guardians Adjust Roster Amid Injury Spate

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter was activated from the injured list before the series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. The rookie entered the lineup as the designated hitter and batted third. DeLauter’s activation follows a rib fracture sustained on June 13 when he collided with the outfield wall during a game against the Detroit Tigers. He had been placed on the injured list on June 17.

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• June 13, 2024 – DeLauter collides with the outfield wall, fracturing a right rib. In the same game, third baseman José Ramírez breaks a bone in his left hand, and outfielder Angel Martínez suffers a non-displaced left foot fracture.

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• June 16, 2024 – José Ramírez undergoes surgery for his hand injury.

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• June 17, 2024 – DeLauter is placed on the injured list.

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• Early July 2024 – Guardians option outfielder Petey Halpin to Triple-A Columbus to create a roster spot for DeLauter’s return.

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• Chase DeLauter – Rookie outfielder, batting .263 with a .337 on-base percentage, seven home runs and 34 RBIs in 66 games prior to his injury.

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• José Ramírez – Seven-time All-Star third baseman, currently recovering from hand surgery and projected to miss approximately six weeks.

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• Angel Martínez – Outfielder with a non-displaced left foot fracture, also on the injured list.

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• Petey Halpin – Outfielder who was optioned to Triple-A Columbus to accommodate DeLauter’s roster spot.

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DeLauter’s offensive contributions include a .263 batting average, a .337 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and 34 runs batted in across 66 appearances. Since Ramírez’s hand injury, the Guardians have compiled a 4-7 record. The roster adjustment also removed Halpin from the major-league roster, reducing depth in the outfield but allowing DeLauter to assume a regular role.

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DeLauter’s return adds a bat to the top of the order and provides the team with a designated hitter option. His placement in the third spot positions him in a key offensive role. The move follows injuries to Ramírez and Martínez, who remain on the injured list. By optioning Halpin, the organization created an active-roster spot for DeLauter.

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The Guardians will conclude the three-game series against the Seattle Mariners with DeLauter in the lineup. This appearance marks his first major-league game since being activated from the injured list. The roster for the upcoming series includes the activated DeLauter and retains the injured-list status of Ramírez and Martínez.

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