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Chase DeLauter Debuts in Postseason; Key Throw Helps Guardians Force Game 3

The 23-year-old was activated from the taxi squad after months lost to surgery to give Cleveland’s struggling lineup a jolt.

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Overview

  • Starting in center field and batting seventh, DeLauter became the first Cleveland player to debut in the postseason and the sixth in modern MLB history, per Elias.
  • His first MLB chance turned into an error on a sun-lost fly in the first inning, but starter Tanner Bibee struck out three to escape trouble.
  • DeLauter later delivered a 92.1 mph outfield assist to cut down Zach McKinstry at third, a pivotal play in Cleveland’s 6-1 win over Detroit.
  • Cleveland added DeLauter to its Wild Card roster after a season limited by core-muscle surgery in March and right hamate surgery in July; his last game action before Wednesday was July 11.
  • The 2022 first-round pick is ranked No. 2 in the organization and No. 54 overall by MLB Pipeline after hitting .278/.383/.476 with five homers in 34 Triple-A games; the win forces a deciding Game 3 on Thursday.