The Cleveland Guardians have put rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter on the 10-day injured list after he suffered a ribcage fracture, and the team has called up outfielder Kahlil Watson from Triple-A Columbus to take his place on the roster.
The injured list placement was backdated to Sunday. DeLauter sustained the injury the day before when he collided with the outfield wall during a game Saturday.
DeLauter, who made his major league debut during last year’s postseason, has put together a solid first full season, hitting .263 with seven home runs and 34 RBIs across 66 games.
Watson, 23, will be stepping onto a major league field for the first time after posting a .255 batting average with 12 home runs and 35 RBIs in 56 games at the Triple-A level this season. This will be his sixth year in the minor leagues. He was originally selected by the Miami Marlins with the 16th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 draft.
