CLEVELAND — The long-awaited call-up of Chase DeLauter finally happened on Tuesday morning.

Ahead of the Guardians' American League Wild Card series against the Detroit Tigers, the club announced that DeLauter has been added to the 26-man roster. He was with the team on Monday as part of Cleveland’s taxi squad, and now the 23-year-old is set to be part of the team's postseason roster.

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“It’s a dream come true to be here and be part of the team and have a chance to play in meaningful games,” DeLauter told the media on Monday when he found out that he was added to the taxi squad.

In 34 games at AAA Columbus this season, DeLauter batted .278 with five home runs in 126 at-bats. The 23-year

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