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Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 5/28/2023
2023 Stats
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
After playing for four teams in three seasons prior to 2022, Velazquez settled into some stability in his first campaign with the Angels, logging career-high marks with 125 games and 349 plate appearances. The expanded opportunity was partly due to necessity -- infielders David Fletcher and Anthony Rendon each missed over 100 games due to injury -- though Velazquez's defensive prowess also factored in. It's safe to say that his offensive performance didn't resonate as favorably, as Velazquez's 50 wRC+ and 34.1 percent strikeout rate were third-worst and sixth-worst, respectively, among big-league hitters with at least 300 plate appearances. The 28-year-old at least managed to swap 17 bags in 18 attempts, and his 93rd-percentile sprint speed would be a much more promising asset if he had even average on-base skills. However, it's difficult (both in fantasy and in real life) to spend a lineup spot on a player with such dreadful offensive production, and with Fletcher and Rendon both back in the fold along with the emerging Livan Soto and the newly acquired Gio Urshela, Velazquez will likely step back into an infield-depth role next season. Read Past Outlooks
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On minor-league IL
Triple-A Salt Lake placed Velazquez on its 7-day injured list Tuesday due to an unspecified issue.
ANALYSIS
The exact nature of Velazquez's injury hasn't been clarified, though the issue appears to have occurred on a swing he took in the fifth inning during a game April 28. Velazquez left that contest early and hasn't played since. The shortstop is slashing .182/.316/.348 with two homers, six RBI and five stolen bases over 82 plate appearances with Salt Lake this season.
The exact nature of Velazquez's injury hasn't been clarified, though the issue appears to have occurred on a swing he took in the fifth inning during a game April 28. Velazquez left that contest early and hasn't played since. The shortstop is slashing .182/.316/.348 with two homers, six RBI and five stolen bases over 82 plate appearances with Salt Lake this season.
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Since 2021vs Left | .537 | 129 | 1 | 9 | .221 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .556 | 288 | 9 | 25 | .191 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2022vs Left | .548 | 104 | 1 | 7 | .224 | ||||
2022vs Right | .537 | 245 | 8 | 21 | .183 | ||||
2021vs Left | .490 | 25 | 0 | 2 | .208 | ||||
2021vs Right | .651 | 43 | 1 | 4 | .233 | ||||
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Since 2021Home | .548 | 195 | 5 | 21 | .204 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .551 | 222 | 5 | 13 | .197 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2022Home | .513 | 164 | 4 | 15 | .192 | ||||
2022Away | .565 | 185 | 5 | 13 | .199 | ||||
2021Home | .724 | 31 | 1 | 6 | .267 | ||||
2021Away | .486 | 37 | 0 | 0 | .189 | ||||
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2020 Fantasy Outlook
Velazquez tripled his career plate appearances in 2019, coming to the plate 24 times while grabbing just two hits. He spent much of the year injured, battling both thumb and hamstring issues and only appearing in 55 games in the minors. In the 46 of those games that came at the Triple-A level, split between the Rays' and Indians' systems on either side of being traded for international bonus money in early July, he hit a modest .264/.312/.431. The 25-year-old has yet to have much success at the highest levels, and he was never a particularly exciting prospect, but he could still have a role on a big-league bench. He's already appeared at six positions in his brief time in the majors, including both middle infield spots and center field, and he is a plus runner on the bases. Even if he remains on Cleveland's roster all year, he is unlikely to play enough or hit enough for his speed to really matter.
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Optioned to Triple-A level
Velazquez was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Friday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
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Nabs start in center field
Velazquez is starting in center field for the Angels in Monday's Cactus League contest versus the Guardians, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Done with switch hitting
Velazquez said Monday he will no longer switch hit and will instead exclusively bat right-handed, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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In Sunday's lineup
Velazquez (knee) is starting at shortstop and batting ninth in Sunday's spring game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
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Will return to switch hitting
Velazquez (knee) said Sunday that he intends to return to switch hitting this season, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
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