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Goes to Cleveland as NRI
The Guardians signed Velasquez to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Velasquez made just nine appearances in 2023 and zero in 2024, but he should be fully recovered from UCL surgery on his right elbow. The 32-year-old was last seen in the big leagues with the Pirates in 2023, when he posted a 3.86 ERA and 37:14 K:BB over 37.1 frames. Velasquez will likely open the 2025 season in the rotation at Triple-A Columbus.
Velasquez made just nine appearances in 2023 and zero in 2024, but he should be fully recovered from UCL surgery on his right elbow. The 32-year-old was last seen in the big leagues with the Pirates in 2023, when he posted a 3.86 ERA and 37:14 K:BB over 37.1 frames. Velasquez will likely open the 2025 season in the rotation at Triple-A Columbus.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .226 | 52 | 20 | 43 | 6 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .245 | 54 | 19 | 60 | 9 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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2023vs Left | .234 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 3 | |||
2023vs Right | .244 | 21 | 6 | 20 | 1 | |||
2022vs Left | .222 | 36 | 12 | 28 | 3 | |||
2022vs Right | .245 | 33 | 13 | 40 | 8 | |||
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Since 2022Home | 4.82 | 1.32 | 52.1 | 8.6 | 3.8 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 4.18 | 1.21 | 60.1 | 8.4 | 2.5 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2023Home | 4.66 | 1.45 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 5.6 | ||||
2023Away | 3.58 | 1.27 | 27.2 | 8.5 | 2.6 | ||||
2022Home | 4.85 | 1.29 | 42.2 | 8.2 | 3.4 | ||||
2022Away | 4.68 | 1.16 | 32.2 | 8.3 | 2.5 | ||||
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Velazquez joined the White Sox for 2022 and delivered more of the same with a 4.78 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 69:25 K:BB in 75.1 innings. The right-hander's profile as a fringe-rotation piece remains largely unchanged, so his one-year deal with Pittsburgh makes sense as a landing spot. A 4.25 FIP indicates Velazquez may have deserved some better results last season, but a 5.19 career ERA certainly doesn't inspire much confidence for a significant improvement in 2023.
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Moves to 60-day IL
The Pirates transferred Velasquez (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
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Undergoes elbow surgery
Velasquez underwent season-ending surgery Friday on his right elbow, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Set for MRI
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Velasquez is set to undergo an MRI and receive further medical opinions after the right-hander exited his start in Saturday's loss to the Mariners with elbow discomfort, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Shelved with elbow discomfort
The Pirates placed Velasquez on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right elbow discomfort, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
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Removed with elbow discomfort
Velasquez was removed from Saturday's start against Seattle with right elbow discomfort. He allowed four runs on seven hits over two innings with three strikeouts and one walk before exiting, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
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Could head to IL again
Velasquez lasted just two innings after exiting Saturday's game against the Mariners due to elbow discomfort, and he could be in line for another trip to the injured list, Kody Duncan of Rum Bunter reports.
ANALYSIS
Velasquez was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday but dealt with discomfort in the same elbow that sent him to the IL in the first place, so this is not encouraging. Velasquez's injury could result in Roansy Contreras moving back into the rotation.
Velasquez was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday but dealt with discomfort in the same elbow that sent him to the IL in the first place, so this is not encouraging. Velasquez's injury could result in Roansy Contreras moving back into the rotation.