CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter was activated off the injured list before Sunday’s series finale against the Seattle Mariners.
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The rookie was in the lineup at designated hitter and batted third.
DeLauter went on the IL on June 17 after he fractured a rib on his right side when he collided with the outfield wall during a June 13 game against the Detroit Tigers.
That was also the same game in which seven-time All-Star third baseman José Ramírez and outfielder Angel Martínez also suffered injuries.
The Guardians are 4-7 since Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand while fouling off a pitch. He had surgery on June 16 and is expected to miss six more weeks. Martínez (non-displaced left foot fracture) is also on the IL.
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DeLauter is batting .263 with a .337 on-base percentage, seven homers and 34 RBIs in 66 games.
Outfielder Petey Halpin was optioned to Triple-A Columbus to make room for DeLauter.
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