Guardians Rookie of the Year candidate placed on IL with rib injury

[ASFN Admin]

All three Guardians players who were injured June 13 during a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field are now on the 10-day injured list.

Rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter rounded out the trio on the IL on Wednesday, June 17. DeLauter suffered a right rib fracture and joined All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez (fractured left hamate bone) and outfielder Angel Martinez (non-displaced left foot fracture) on the IL. Ramirez underwent surgery on June 16.

The Guardians announced they recalled outfielder Kahlil Watson from Triple-A Columbus to replace DeLauter, whose placement on the IL is retroactive to June 14.


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Chase DeLauter stats​

DeLauter has appeared in 66 Guardians games this season. He is hitting .263 with a team-high 34 RBIs, seven home runs, 12 doubles and a triple. His OPS is .745.

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Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at [email protected]. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.

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