Guardians DeLauter Inching Closer To Professional Debut

Cleveland Guardians Chase DeLauter went 2-for-2 with a double Thursday in extended spring training action

Cleveland Guardians 2022 MLB First Round Draft Pick 21-year-old outfielder Chase DeLauter is getting closer to finally making his professional debut after rehabbing and recovering from surgery on his left foot.

#Guardians 2022 1st Round Draft Pick 21yr old OF Chase DeLauter will see the field for the 1st time tomorrow as a pro in an extended spring training game. DeLauter will likely start the 2023 season in the Arizona Complex League then be assigned to an affiliate by mid-June.

— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) May 24, 2023

DeLauter participated in an extended spring training out in Arizona Thursday for the Guardians playing five innings in left field going 2-for-2 at the plate with a double vs the Dodgers.

In 2022 DeLauter suffered a broken left foot shortened while playing in college for James Madison. He then reinjured his foot in December (Small fracture at the base of his 5th toe) after signing for $3.75 million as the 16th overall pick. He underwent surgery to replace a screw with a bone graft in this past January and was given a four-to-five-month timetable to return to play.

Injury Update 🚨🚨🚨#Guardians 21-year-old OF prospect Chase DeLauter has resumed baseball activities out in extended spring training at the organizations Goodyear Development Complex. DeLauter is not participating in game action yet & there is no timetable for his return.

— Guardians Prospective (@CleGuardPro) April 14, 2023

The plan for now as mentioned it the tweet above is for DeLauter to continue to see playing time in extended spring training games and increase his number of innings played to a full game.

From there he is expected to make his regular season debut in the upcoming Arizona Complex League that begins June 5th. Once he gets rolling in Complex League action look for DeLauter to then be assigned to a full season affiliate most likely the High-A Lake County Captains presumably mid to late June.

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