Guardians Add Delauter to IL, Call up Watson for Debut
WHO:
MLB Trade Rumors - The Cleveland Guardians, outfielder Chase DeLauter, outfielder Kahlil Watson, José Ramírez, Angel Martínez, manager Stephen Vogt.
MLB.com - Angel Martínez, Dr. Thomas Graham, José Ramírez.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Kahlil Watson is expected to make his major league debut the first time he gets into a game.
MLB.com - Angel Martínez entered the game against Milwaukee leading Cleveland with 11 home runs this season.
MLB.com - José Ramírez is hitting .239 with 10 home runs and 33 RBIs and a .757 OPS prior to his injury.
MLB.com - Gabriel Arias was activated from the injured list and started at third base in the game against Milwaukee.
MLB.com - Brayan Rocchio moved into the No. 2 spot in the batting order behind Travis Bazzana following Ramírez's injury.
MLB Trade Rumors - Chase DeLauter has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a small fracture in his ribcage.
MLB Trade Rumors - Kahlil Watson has been recalled from Triple-A and will make his major league debut the first time he gets into a game.
MLB Trade Rumors - José Ramírez has a fractured hamate bone and is expected to miss approximately six weeks.
MLB.com - Angel Martínez has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a non-displaced fracture in his left foot.
MLB.com - Martínez is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The surgery for José Ramírez was performed in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.
WHEN:
MLB Trade Rumors - DeLauter suffered the rib injury on a Saturday while crashing into the outfield wall.
MLB.com - Ramírez underwent surgery on a Tuesday.
MLB.com - Martínez exited a game on a Saturday after fouling a pitch off his foot.
WHY:
MLB Trade Rumors - DeLauter’s injury occurred while tracking a fly ball hit by Gleyber Torres.
MLB.com - Martínez's injury was confirmed after he experienced discomfort and underwent further imaging.
HOW:
MLB.com - Ramírez's surgery involved the removal of the hook of the fractured hamate bone in his left hand, performed by Dr. Thomas Graham.
Kahlil Watson is set to make his major league debut the first time he steps onto the field. In the game against Milwaukee, Angel Martínez led Cleveland with 11 home runs this season, while José Ramírez was hitting .239 with 10 home runs and 33 RBIs before his injury. Additionally, Gabriel Arias has been activated from the injured list and started at third base, and Brayan Rocchio has moved into the No. 2 spot in the batting order behind Travis Bazzana following Ramírez's absence.