Chase DeLauter has put the rest of MLB on notice.
He’s here, and there’s very little anyone can do about it.
Following DeLauter’s incredible start to his major league career, on Monday, March 30, he was named American League Player of the Week. The 23-year-old mashed six hits, four of which were home runs, in his first four games of the 2026 regular season.
Heading into the second series of the year against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he has a 1.059 slugging percentage, ranking 10th in all of MLB.
When interviewed after being named Player of the Week, DeLauter said Opening Day helped boost his confidence, even though he already had plenty from the organization’s trust in him.