Chase DeLauter Is Demolishing the Baseball — and the Window to Add Him Is Closing Fast
Chase DeLauter is posting a .533 wOBA over the last seven days. That's not a typo. The 24-year-old Cleveland outfielder is squaring up everything, cutting his strikeouts, and drawing walks at an elite clip. If he's still available in your league, this is the pickup of the week — and it's not particularly close.
WaiverScout flagged DeLauter as a Watch on July 1st, when he was rostered in just 47% of leagues. The signal has only intensified since then. He's now at 57% ownership and surging, up 6% in the past week alone. We told you to keep an eye on him. Now we're telling you to act.
The Rolling Numbers Tell the Story
DeLauter's last seven days are staggering: a .391 AVG, 3 home runs, a .533 wOBA, an 11.1% strikeout rate, and a 14.8% walk rate across 27 plate appearances. That K% is down from 14.3% over 30 days, and the walk rate has nearly doubled from 7.9% to 14.8% in the same comparison. He's not just hitting — he's refining his approach at the plate in real time.
Zoom out to 14 days and 58 plate appearances, and the picture holds up: .352 AVG, 3 HR, 1 SB, a .419 wOBA, and a 15.5% K-rate. The 30-day line is remarkably consistent — .379 AVG, .444 wOBA across 63 PA. This isn't a two-game heater inflating the numbers. This is a solid sample of sustained production, and the trend line is pointing up, not leveling off.
The Contact Quality Is Real
The Statcast data validates what the box scores are showing. DeLauter is posting a 92.5 mph exit velocity over the last week with a 55.0% hard-hit rate. Pull back to 14 and 30 days and the numbers are even better — 93.4 mph EV and a 59% hard-hit rate. This is not empty average. He's barreling balls with authority and the power has arrived, with 3 home runs in his last five games alone.
Look at the game log: he went deep on July 9th and 10th, drove in runs in four of his last five games, and even in his 0-for-3 on July 11th, he drew two walks. That's a hitter who isn't chasing when pitchers try to work around him. The discipline is catching up to the raw talent, and that's the most bullish indicator in this entire profile.
Ownership Context: This Is Your Last Chance at a Discount
At 57% rostered and climbing fast, DeLauter is still available in nearly half of competitive leagues. That won't last. FantasyPros already has him in their player rankings ecosystem, and Bettor In Green Forums noted earlier this season that manager Stephen Vogt had locked DeLauter into a consistent role. The playing time is secure — 27 PA in the last seven days confirms that — and the production is exploding.
If you're looking at outfielders like Jo Adell or a fading Taylor Ward on your roster, DeLauter is the upgrade. The former 16th overall pick is putting his pedigree on full display.
Verdict: Add Now
The data is clear. A .533 wOBA, a declining strikeout rate, a surging walk rate, elite exit velocity, and guaranteed playing time — DeLauter checks every box. WaiverScout identified this signal 10 days ago, and every metric has trended in the right direction since. This is not a speculative stash. This is a hitter producing at an elite level with the underlying quality to sustain it. Drop your weakest link and add Chase DeLauter now before the remaining 43% of leagues figure it out.