Cleveland Guardians Announce Last-Minute Chase DeLauter Decision Before Angels Game

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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 23: Chase DeLauter #24 of the Cleveland Guardians hits an RBI single in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 23, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

The Cleveland Guardians are opening up a new series in MLB this week against the Los Angeles Angels (on the road).  Currently, with a 65-66 record, the Guardians hold a spot in the AL Wild Card standings and are in 2nd place in the AL Central, just behind the Chicago White Sox.

The Guards are fresh off a sweep of the Colorado Rockies over the weekend.

Before the Angels series opener on Monday, the Guardians announced a last-minute Chase DeLauter decision.

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Chase DeLauter Scratched on Monday

GettyDENVER, CO – AUGUST 23: Chase DeLauter #24 of the Cleveland Guardians runs to third base after hitting a triple in the fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 23, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Per the lineup reports, Chase DeLauter has been scratched on Monday evening, just minutes before the Angels series began.

@UnderdogMLB hit the news quickly and revealed the updated Guardians lineup:

Updated Guardians 8/24: “S. Kwan LF J. Ramírez 3B J. Adell DH N. Lowe 1B A. Genao 2B A. Martinez RF P. Halpin CF A. Hedges C B. Rocchio SS P. Messick SP”

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Updated Guardians 8/24

S. Kwan LF J. Ramírez 3B J. Adell DH N. Lowe 1B A. Genao 2B A. Martinez RF P. Halpin CF A. Hedges C B. Rocchio SS

P. Messick SP

9:09 pm · 24 Aug 2026

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Other lineup notes include Austin Hedges forming a battery with Parker Messick, Jo Adell batting third and DHing, and Angel Genao batting fifth and playing 2B. 

Looking at Chase DeLauter This Season

GettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 01: Chase DeLauter #24 of the Cleveland Guardians rounds the bases on a solo homer during the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Progressive Field on August 01, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Chase DeLauter has burst onto the scene for the Cleveland Guardians as a rookie.

Over 110 games, he’s having a very productive campaign thus far.

DeLauter is batting .288 with 13 home runs, 22 doubles, three triples, 59 RBI, and 9 stolen bases to total an OPS+ of 130, which is a very strong mark for a rookie.

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