Chase DeLauter

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Cleveland Guardians · Outfielder

Age 246' 3" · 235 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

This 24-year-old right fielder enters 2026 as Cleveland's penciled-in starter despite a concerning injury history that has limited him to just 138 minor-league games since being drafted in 2022, though his injuries have recently shifted away from problematic lower-body issues. DeLauter's 2025 debut campaign showed modest production (.269 AVG, 7 HR, 37 RBI in 249 AB) with minimal stolen-base upside, suggesting he'll need time to translate his strong minor-league bat control (131 wRC+ at Triple-A) into consistent fantasy counting stats. The combination of his size, durability concerns, and platoon potential against left-handed pitchers creates significant downside risk, though the Guardians' lack of established outfield depth means he could see substantial playing time if he stays healthy. Fantasy managers should view DeLauter as a speculative lottery ticket with considerable upside if he can finally log a full season of games, but his injury-prone track record warrants extreme caution in standard leagues.

News Updates

Chase DeLauter Makes Immediate Impact Off IL
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter has been activated and is making an immediate impact, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's game. His return provides depth to Cleveland's outfield rotation after missing time due to injury.
Jun 30, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026	Cleveland Guardians	74	.272	8	41	29	3	.337	.420	.757
Career	Totals	74	.272	8	41	29	3	.337	.420	.757

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	3 teams▼	57	.355	5	39	35	6	.417	.528	.945
2024	3 teams▼	39	.261	8	24	25	1	.341	.500	.841
2025	2 teams▼	42	.264	7	24	28	1	.379	.473	.852
Career	Totals	138	.302	20	87	88	8	.384	.504	.888

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.4 mph

Max EV111.2 mph

Launch Angle13.1°

Barrel %5.5%

K %13.7%

Hard Hit %42.7%

Whiff %15.8%

Chase %20.5%

xBA0.276

xSLG0.409

xwOBA0.335

GB%41.1%

LD%28.4%

FB%19.5%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2026

Cleveland Guardians

.272

.337

.420

.757

Career

Totals

.272

.337

.420

.757

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

3 teams▼

.355

.417

.528

.945

2024

3 teams▼

.261

.341

.500

.841

2025

2 teams▼

.264

.379

.473

.852

Career

Totals

138

.302

.384

.504

.888