DeLauter is expected to be out for 8-to-12 weeks after undergoing hernia surgery Tuesday. He's logged only 168 plate appearances in the minors during the 2024 regular season (including 27 in Triple-A) ...

The Cleveland Guardians announced that outfield Chase DeLauter had surgery for a sports hernia Tuesday morning.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter, widely considered one of the organization’s top prospects, had surgery Tuesday to repair a sports hernia and is expected to miss the first ...

Chase DeLauter’s first few professional seasons have been affected by injuries, and the Guardians’ top outfield prospect was ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When the Guardians started spring training in February, there were questions about the starting rotation ...

DeLauter, dogged by injuries since the Guardians selected him with the 16th overall pick of the 2022 draft, didn’t make it ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — With Chase DeLauter sidelined 8-12 weeks following sports hernia surgery, it looks like options are pretty ...

Guardians prospect Chase DeLauter underwent core muscle surgery and seems likely to miss eight to twelve weeks. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

However, looking at this news from a larger scale, DeLauter's guaranteed absence from the Opening Day roster completely exposes the Guardians' biggest weakness: the outfield's offensive production.