History of Chase DeLauter in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 4, 2026

Chase DeLauter is a professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Cleveland Guardians in Major League Baseball (MLB). DeLauter was drafted by the Guardians, suggesting he was identified as a promising talent early in his baseball career. As an MLB player, he contributes to his team through his fielding abilities in the outfield and his offensive performance at the plate. Details beyond his team affiliation and position are limited in this summary.

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October 8, 2001: Chase DeLauter Born

On October 8, 2001, Chase Daniel DeLauter was born. He would later become a professional baseball outfielder.

2018: High School Junior Season

In 2018, as a junior at Hedgesville High School, DeLauter batted .500 and pitched to a 1.95 ERA with 64 strikeouts.

2019: High School Senior Season

In 2019, as a senior at Hedgesville High School, DeLauter went 9-2 with a 0.84 ERA over 66 innings and hit .606 with eight home runs, 52 RBIs, and 21 doubles. He was also named the Gatorade Player of the Year for West Virginia.

2020: Freshman Year at James Madison University

In 2020, as a freshman at James Madison University, Chase DeLauter batted .382 with 26 hits and 14 RBIs over 16 games. The season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He earned Freshman All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.

2021: Redshirt Freshman Year

In 2021, as a redshirt freshman, DeLauter slashed .386/.500/.723 with six home runs, 21 RBIs, and a 1.231 OPS over 26 games at James Madison University. He played collegiate summer baseball for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League where he was named a league all-star and earned the Robert A. McNeese Outstanding Pro Prospect Award after batting .298 with nine home runs over 34 games.

2022: Drafted by Cleveland Guardians

In 2022, the Cleveland Guardians selected DeLauter in the first round with the 16th overall selection of the Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the team for $3.75 million but did not play due to a broken foot he suffered in the spring.

2022: Injury and MLB Draft

In early April 2022, DeLauter broke his foot and missed the remainder of the season at James Madison University. Over 24 games before the injury, he batted .437 with eight home runs and 35 RBIs. Following the season's end, he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine.

January 10, 2023: Foot Surgery

On January 10, 2023, Chase DeLauter underwent surgery to address a fracture in the fifth toe of his left foot, sidelining him for 4-5 months.

August 19, 2024: Promotion to Triple-A Columbus Clippers

On August 19, 2024, Chase DeLauter was promoted to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers.

March 4, 2025: Core Muscle Surgery

On March 4, 2025, it was announced that DeLauter had undergone surgery to address a core muscle/sports hernia injury, and would miss 8-to-12 weeks as a result.

March 26, 2026: Regular Season MLB Debut

On March 26, 2026, Chase DeLauter made his regular-season MLB debut during Cleveland's season opener, where he recorded his first three career regular season hits, going three-for-five with two solo home runs off of Logan Gilbert and Cooper Criswell in a 6-4 Guardians win over the Seattle Mariners.