MILWAUKEE (AP) 鈥� Cleveland outfielder Chase DeLauter has become the latest Guardians position player to go on the injured list.
The team announced the move before Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The rookie fractured a rib on his right side Saturday when he collided with the outfield wall.
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt expressed optimism that DeLauter could return after the required 10 days on the IL.
鈥淲e just felt it was best with where he is injury-wise, let’s give it 10 days so he can be 100% on the other end of the 10 days and be ready to go,鈥� Vogt said.
To fill DeLauter鈥檚 spot on the roster, outfielder Kahlil Watson was recalled from Triple-A Columbus.
came during a over the Detroit Tigers in which seven-time All-Star third baseman and outfielder Angel Mart铆nez also were hurt.
Tuesday to remove the hook of the broken hamate bone in his left hand, an injury that occurred when he hit a foul pop to Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler. The normal recovery time after surgery is five to seven weeks.
Mart铆nez got hurt while fouling off a pitch. He went on the injured list Tuesday with a nondisplaced fracture in his left foot, and Vogt said Tuesday the 24-year-old could miss four to six weeks.
DeLauter is batting .263 with a .337 on-base percentage, seven homers and 34 RBIs in 66 games. Four of his homers came in Cleveland鈥檚 of the season.
Ram铆rez is batting .239 with a .339 on-base percentage, 10 homers and 33 RBIs in 72 games. Mart铆nez has a team-high 11 homers to go with a .239 batting average, .276 on-base percentage and 33 RBIs in 66 games.
Watson was batting .255 with a .370 on-base percentage, 12 homers, 35 RBIs and 15 steals in 56 games at Columbus. He entered the pro ranks as a Miami Marlins first-round draft pick in 2021, but he has no major league experience.
鈥淚t’s been a long journey,鈥� Watson said. 鈥淚t’s not done. It’s just the beginning. I’ll say I’ve done a lot to get to where I’m at, and the work is not done.鈥�
Vogt said Watson will primarily spend time in right field but added the 23-year-old has the ability to play all three outfield positions.
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