Chase DeLauter (hamstring) remains out Wednesday

DeLauter is back in right field and hitting second following a four-game absence with a right wrist sprain. The 24-year-old rookie has put together an excellent debut, hitting .294/.365/.458 with 56 runs scored, 13 homers, 60 RBI and 10 steals in 499 plate appearances over 120 games. He’s on pace to finish the season as a top-30 fantasy outfielder.

DeLauter takes a seat for the fourth consecutive game with a right wrist sprain. There’s been little indication that the Guardians are considering a trip to the injured list with manager Stephen Vogt telling reporters that he was feeling a lot better prior to Monday’s series opener. It’s worth noting that Cleveland is off until Friday following Wednesday’s series finale, which means they can afford to take their time here. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. It’ll be Angel Martínez taking over in right field with Jo Adell at DH.

DeLauter has now missed three straight games with a sprained right wrist. However, the Orioles are also throwing a left-handed pitcher on Monday, so there is a chance that they viewed this as an easy way to give DeLauter another day of rest. Guardians’ manager Stephen Vogt said that DeLauter is “feeling a lot better” and will hit some batting practice today and is take flyballs in right field. It sounds like he could be back in the middle of this week, but Angel Martinez will play right field and bat cleanup.

The 24-year-old outfielder was pulled from the second game of Friday’s doubleheader due to a sprained right wrist and has now missed the next two games. The Guardians remain optimistic that he won’t require a trip to the injured list. Petey Halpin will start in his place in center field and will bat eighth for the Guardians against Tigers’ right-hander Jackson Jobe.

DeLauter receives some additional time off after being removed from Friday’s doubleheader with a right wrist sprain. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt expressed optimism that the issue wouldn’t require a trip to the injured list. It seems unlikely that he’ll return this weekend, but it sounds like there’s a chance DeLauter is back in a couple days. It’l be Jo Adell taking over at DH with Petey Halpin drawing into the lineup to patrol center field.

DeLauter was forced to leave Friday’s game with the sprain, but Vogt doesn’t believe the 24-year-old is going to need to be placed on the injured list. There’s a good chance he’ll miss Saturday’s game and we’ve seen these things change quickly, but for now, it seems like DeLauter has avoided a serious injury.

All DeLauter does is hit. This was his 12th multi-hit game since the All-Star break as he’s become one of the most consistent sources of offense for the Guardians lately. In August, he had a .363/.440/.538 slash line and looks to finish the season strong as a valuable source of runs, RBI, and batting average.

DeLauter has battled a couple of minor injuries since mid-August, but he remains a fixture atop Cleveland’s lineup when healthy. The rookie has hit second or third in each of his starts dating back to early May. The four hits on Sunday raised his batting average to .293, which ranks 10th among qualified hitters. While there have been sporadic missed games throughout the year, DeLauter’s 480 plate appearances to date are by far the most he has accumulated in a season since turning pro.

DeLauter has been battling a lingering left hamstring issue that cost him six games over the past two weeks. The 24-year-old rookie is probably going to have to manage the ongoing problem for the final month of the season, but appears likely to avoid the injured list for now.