Guardians Prospect Chase DeLauter Undergoes Wrist Surgery, Out 6-8 Weeks

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter underwent surgery to repair a fractured hook of the hamate bone in his right wrist, with an expected recovery time of six to eight weeks. This injury adds to a series of setbacks for DeLauter, who has struggled with recurring injuries including foot issues and sports hernia surgery earlier this year. Despite limited playing time, DeLauter has performed well at Triple-A Columbus, batting around .278 with solid on-base metrics and reaching base in all 34 games he played there in 2025. His injury likely ends his chances of a major league call-up this season, though he could return late if his recovery is on the shorter end of the timeline. DeLauter remains one of the Guardians' top prospects, ranked No. 2 in their system and No. 31 overall by MLB Pipeline. The team plans to add him to the roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft this winter, with hopes he will make his MLB debut in 2026 after a full recovery.