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DeLauter HR Streak Reaches Three Games

March 29, 2026

We had to wait until the 10th inning this time, but did it again.

DeLauter, who had homered in the first inning in each of his first two games, hit his fourth home run in three games in the 10th inning off Seattle closer Andrés Muñoz.

He is just the second player in MLB history with four homers through three career games, joining Colorado’s Trevor Story (2016).

Story, DeLauter and Seattle’s Kyle Lewis (2019) are the only players to homer in each of their first three career games.

If DeLauter homers again, he’ll tie Story for the MLB record with a four-game home run streak to begin a career.

DeLauter is also tied with Jorge Soler (2014 Cubs) for the MLB record in total bases through four games with 17.

To add to the impressive nature of the streak, three of DeLauter’s homers have come against Logan Gilbert, George Kirby and Muñoz — none of whom are easy to take deep.

Muñoz only gave up two homers in 2025.

DeLauter’s four homers through three games also doubles the franchise record of two, previously shared by:

DeLauter 3 HR Through 2 Games

March 28, 2026

He did it again.

‘s first-inning home run off Seattle’s George Kirby was his third through two games —  the first two regular-season contests of his career.

He’s just the third player in MLB history with three home runs through his first two regular season games, joining:

  • 2016 Trevor Story, Rockies
  • 1954 Joe Cunningham, Cardinals

DeLauter is also the first player in franchise history with three home runs through the team’s first two games of the season.

Only 15 players had previously hit two home runs through the first two games, most recently in 2007.

DeLauter’s 13 total bases through the team’s first two games is also a franchise record, breaking the mark of 12 previously shared by . (1998), (1955) and (1950).

It’s also the franchise record for the most total bases through two career games, breaking the record of 10 held by (1993), (1977), (1936) and (1929).

The only player in MLB history with more total bases through two games was Cincinnati’s Rece Hinds in 2024. DeLauter is one of just four with 13 or more and only 38 have reached double-digits.

30 HR Seasons and no one else over 15

October 24, 2024

Jose Ramirez and each topped 30 home runs in 2024, but and tied for third with only 14.

It’s just the second time in franchise history two players topped 30 homers but no one else had more than 15. In 1934, and topped 30 while finished third with only 14.

There have been two others times two players hit 30 homers while no one else hit 20:

David Fry ASG RBI

July 17, 2024

David Fry tied the All-Star Game up 3-3 with an RBI single in the third inning off Logan Webb. It was Cleveland’s first tying or go-ahead RBI in the All-Star game in over 20 years.

Here’s the full list:

Steven Kwan Enters ASG with .352 BA

July 15, 2024

Steven Kwan enters the All-Star Break batting .352, just the 10th qualified player in franchise history to enter the break with an average over .350.

Here are the highest averages entering the break in franchise history:

Everyone on the list made the All-Star team except Knickerbocker, who was left off in favor of Hall of Famer Joe Cronin, the only shortstop selected to the game that year. Cronin was batting .283 with a .354 OBP.