Mentioned this about Chase DeLauter in Spring Coaching, “Noticed his ESPN rank of 233rd general and figured I wanted to have a look at DeLauter. I don’t know what ESPN is aware of, however nobody else I’ve talked to thinks he’s breaking camp. Earliest ETA is June, and quite a bit can occur between now and June. With that stated, I don’t thoughts a flyer in your final spherical if you wish to stash, however you’re going to get hit by accidents, and have to drop him by April seventh.” And that’s me quoting me! Dude, 233rd general? What? Ha, okay, transferring on. Wait, another factor, I didn’t rank him in my high 500. Accurately! All proper, now transferring on! DeLauter appeared within the Itch’s method too early high 10 prospects for 2025 again in April. (Although, simply out of the highest 10.) Then going again, and Itch stated this beforehand, “Had kind of an Daniel Espino really feel on draft night time when DeLauter fell to Cleveland. Wasn’t as loopy because the Espino factor to me as a result of DeLauter was a university bat, and in contrast to the Espino draft, the place just about the entire league had a crack at him and handed to let the draft’s most gifted arm go to the crew most able to weaponize that expertise, DeLauter went sixteenth general. He provides a fast have a look at the downsides of separating studs from duds too younger, as he wound up enjoying at James Madison College after going undrafted out of highschool. Alongside the way in which, he grew right into a 6’4” 235 lb middle fielder with double-plus velocity and energy. For what it’s Wuertz, DeLauter has performed 100 whole video games since 2020: three quick seasons with JMU and one within the Cape Cod League, the place he was good with the wood bat: .298/.397/.589 with 21 walks and 18 strikeouts throughout 34 video games (146 plate appearances). That small pattern with the ash and maple is the place I’m hanging this hat. Cleveland has made a concerted effort to reduce strikeouts. In the event that they assume DeLauter can maintain doing it, I’m right here to seek out out. And I wish to beat up Gray so dangerous.” Not cool, let’s transfer on! So, what can we count on from Chase DeLauter for 2025 fantasy baseball?
Psyche! I’m gonna begin sleepers subsequent Monday and my rankings on Patreon. Extra like I’m psyched! I’m again from my trip and able to get baseball going once more. Talking of which, I’m questioning if we’ve curiosity in beginning up a 2025 fantasy draft. If we do, I’m down like a clown. Let me know within the feedback when you have curiosity. Anyway II, Chase DeLauter for 2025 fantasy baseball:
Chase DeLauter has a humorous swing, let’s watch. Hey, a latest clip, woohoo:
Choosing up the place he left off.
The @Guardians‘ Chase DeLauter tallies his first RBI within the @MLBazFallLeague this 12 months.
MLB’s No. 41 prospect drove in 27 runs in 23 AFL video games in 2023. pic.twitter.com/uGg7EUYFaw
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) October 9, 2024
Not that way back:
CHASE DELAUTER MOONSHOT!!! pic.twitter.com/aqcNeglEcp
— Zach (@PhenoMVP) August 16, 2024
Bit longer in the past, however who cares about dates why am I specializing in that?
Chase DeLauter – Cleveland Guardians (1)* pic.twitter.com/DurhtZjoc9
— MLB HR Movies (@MLBHRVideos) February 27, 2024
So, he’s previous. Not like dinosaur previous, however Chase DeLauter is 23 and performed lower than 40 video games final 12 months within the minors. Double and Triple-A numbers are 7/1 and he hit .252 in Double-A with a 14.8 Okay% and 11 BB%. Clearly that’s with a low BABIP, as a result of he’s both the worst Arduous Contact Man of All-Time or he makes horrible contact. Like a teamster, gonna lean on the latter. He’s additionally had horrible damage luck. Is it luck or does he have proclivity for accidents? By the way in which, you’ll be able to’t say proclivity aloud with out sounding like Dr. Evil. He battled hamstring and a fractured foot this 12 months. Principally, a misplaced 12 months. Oh, and the fractured foot was a foot he had surgical procedure on twice earlier than. I don’t know what’s up along with his tootsies, but when they ever stage an adaption of My Left Foot, I’ve suggestion for the Daniel Day Lewis half.
So, what do we’ve left (foot? No, remaining, you dolt!) to debate right here? He has no velocity, huge energy and will hit .300 and the Guards have a spot for him. He additionally hit the crap out of the ball within the AFL this 12 months (108.1 MPH exit velocity). He simply wants to remain on the sphere in Spring Coaching and never fully poop the quilt. My guess is he’ll proceed to battle foot accidents his entire profession (sadly). You don’t have two surgical procedures on the identical foot, then simply occur to fracture it once more. Somebody may have to go in and have a look at that factor. Ideally a physician. And never a physician from a Caribbean college like Steve Guttenberg in Dangerous Drugs. He kinda jogs my memory of what I assumed Josh Naylor can be apart from the accidents (middle-of-order energy bat). DeLauter wants to remain on the sphere and he’ll take off. For 2025 fantasy baseball, I’ll give Chase DeLauter projections of 47/14/53/.266 in 312 ABs with an opportunity for extra (and far much less since he’s by no means stayed on the sphere for longer than 60 video games).
