2026 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
In 98 games from May 8 on, the 20-year-old Velazquez slashed .293/.364/.535 with 17 home runs, a 9.2 percent walk rate and a 17.8 percent strikeout rate. Almost 30 percent of that dominant stretch came at Double-A, where he slashed .330/.405/.589 with five home runs and a 15.1 percent strikeout rate. Only four players (Sebastian Walcott, Colt Emerson, George Lombard and Nelson Rada) were younger than Velazquez while logging 100-plus plate appearances at Double-A, and none of them were as prolific as Velazquez, who led all Double-A hitters with 100-plus PA with a 187 wRC+. Notably, the lefty-hitting Velazquez had a higher OPS against lefties (.886) than righties (.823 OPS) last year, so everyday playing time could be there for him early in his big-league career. Velazquez could easily spend all of 2026 in the minors, but he is a top 50 dynasty prospect, and he could have a very loud summer at Triple-A that tests Cleveland's patience. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a $2.5 million contract with the Guardians in July of 2023.
Gets green light to return
Velazquez (lower body) has returned to play at Triple-A Columbus after missing 10 days earlier this month due to lower-body soreness.
Analysis
Velazquez was considered day-to-day after experiencing some lower-body soreness, but he was cleared to return to action last week. He's appeared in four games since Sept. 16, going 5-for-16 with three RBI, one walk and three runs.
Velazquez was considered day-to-day after experiencing some lower-body soreness, but he was cleared to return to action last week. He's appeared in four games since Sept. 16, going 5-for-16 with three RBI, one walk and three runs.
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Since 2024
+79%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+100%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .561 | 83 | 2 | 5 | .189 |
| Since 2024vs Right | 1.002 | 281 | 20 | 57 | .300 |
| 2026vs Left | .473 | 83 | 2 | 5 | .189 |
| 2026vs Right | .944 | 281 | 20 | 57 | .300 |
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Tending to lower-body soreness
Guardians assistant general manager Matt Foreman said that Velazquez hasn't played for Triple-A Columbus since last Sunday due to lingering lower-body soreness, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Leaves park three times
Velazquez went 3-for-4 with three home runs, a walk and four RBI for Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
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Raking over hit streak
Velazquez went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI and an additional run scored for Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
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In control at Double-A
Velazquez is slashing .344/.432/.594 with two home runs, one steal and 4:4 K:BB in eight games for Double-A Akron.
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On fire for RubberDucks
Velazquez is hitting .500 with four home runs and a 4:4 K:BB in six games since getting promoted to Double-A Akron on Aug. 11.
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Promotion on horizon?
According to Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com, Velazquez is one of the top prospects in MLB that is most likely to get promoted down the stretch this season.
Analysis
The 21-year-old started the campaign at Double-A Akron and earned a promotion to Triple-A Columbus after posting a .317/.414/.566 slash line in 36 games. Velazquez has continued to rake at the Triple-A level with an .887 OPS and 17 homers through 66 contests, so Cleveland could call him up in an attempt to boost their offense, which ranks 29th in MLB with 507 runs scored.
The 21-year-old started the campaign at Double-A Akron and earned a promotion to Triple-A Columbus after posting a .317/.414/.566 slash line in 36 games. Velazquez has continued to rake at the Triple-A level with an .887 OPS and 17 homers through 66 contests, so Cleveland could call him up in an attempt to boost their offense, which ranks 29th in MLB with 507 runs scored.