Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter could become the sixth player in Major League Baseball history to make their big-league debut during the postseason on Tuesday, when Cleveland opens its Wild Card Series against the Detroit Tigers ( GameTracker ). The Guardians announced that DeLauter, who partook in the club's workouts on Monday, had made their roster.

DeLauter, who turns 24 on Oct. 8, is a former first-round pick who has battled injuries throughout his professional career. In 34 Triple-A games this season, he hit .278/.383/.476 with five home runs and nearly as many walks (22) as strikeouts (23). DeLauter has not played in a regulation game since July, having undergone wrist surgery to correct a fractured hamate bone. Nonetheless, the Guardians seem to view him as one of their

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