Nelson Velázquez #17
Kansas City Royals
- LF
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 0"/190
- Age: 25
- Nelson Javier Velázquez
- Status: Active
- Born: 12/26/1998 in Carolina, Puerto Rico
- Draft: 2017, Chicago Cubs, Round: 5, Overall Pick: 165
- College: P.J. Education (PR) HS
- MLB Debut: 5/30/2022
2024 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 103 | .204 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .594 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1668 | .253 | 76 | 245 | 63 | .781 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 450 | .216 | 25 | 68 | 6 | .727 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2024 MLB Stats | 103 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .204 | .274 | .594 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 1668 | 246 | 422 | 76 | 245 | 63 | .253 | .324 | .781 |
| MLB Career Stats | 450 | 70 | 97 | 25 | 68 | 6 | .216 | .289 | .727 |
- Next KC Game: 5-11 @ LAA
Splits
| Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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| Last 7 Games | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .136 | .208 | .227 |
| Last 15 Games | 42 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | .071 | .152 | .119 |
| Last 30 Games | 97 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 1 | .196 | .264 | .289 |
| Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
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| 5/9 @ LAA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 5/7 vs MIL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/6 vs MIL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2024 :
LF
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RF
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Chicago Cubs 2021 Organization All-Stars
Velazquez marches on towards AFL MVP
Lee slugs first Arizona Fall League homer
Tena claims Arizona Fall League batting lead
Latest Transactions
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February 1, 2024 | OF Nelson Velázquez assigned to Puerto Rico. |
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December 2, 2023 | OF Nelson Velázquez assigned to LBPRC All-Stars. |
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November 26, 2023 | OF Nelson Velázquez assigned to Criollos de Caguas. |
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August 10, 2023 | Kansas City Royals recalled OF Nelson Velázquez from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 31, 2023 | Kansas City Royals reassigned OF Nelson Velázquez to the minor leagues. |
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July 31, 2023 | OF Nelson Velázquez assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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July 31, 2023 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated OF Nelson Velázquez. |
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July 31, 2023 | Chicago Cubs traded OF Nelson Velázquez to Kansas City Royals for RHP Jose Cuas. |
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June 28, 2023 | Iowa Cubs activated OF Nelson Velázquez. |
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June 22, 2023 | OF Nelson Velázquez roster status changed by Iowa Cubs. |
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May 8, 2023 | Chicago Cubs optioned OF Nelson Velázquez to Iowa Cubs. |
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April 25, 2023 | Chicago Cubs recalled OF Nelson Velázquez from Iowa Cubs. |
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April 15, 2023 | Iowa Cubs activated OF Nelson Velázquez. |
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April 15, 2023 | Chicago Cubs optioned OF Nelson Velázquez to Iowa Cubs. |
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April 10, 2023 | Chicago Cubs recalled OF Nelson Velázquez, and from Iowa Cubs. |
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March 23, 2023 | Chicago Cubs optioned OF Nelson Velázquez to Iowa Cubs. |
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February 9, 2023 | Puerto Rico activated OF Nelson Velázquez. |
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June 20, 2022 | Chicago Cubs recalled OF Nelson Velazquez, , , and from Iowa Cubs. |
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June 1, 2022 | Chicago Cubs optioned OF Nelson Velazquez to Iowa Cubs. |
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May 30, 2022 | Chicago Cubs recalled OF Nelson Velazquez from Iowa Cubs. |
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May 6, 2022 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. |
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April 7, 2022 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Tennessee Smokies. |
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April 1, 2022 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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March 18, 2022 | Chicago Cubs optioned OF Nelson Velazquez to Iowa Cubs. |
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January 24, 2022 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Puerto Rico. |
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December 14, 2021 | Team Machin activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
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December 14, 2021 | Team Garcia activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
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December 12, 2021 | Team Machin activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
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November 26, 2021 | Criollos de Caguas activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
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November 19, 2021 | Chicago Cubs selected the contract of OF Nelson Velazquez from Tennessee Smokies. |
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November 12, 2021 | AFL East Fall Stars activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
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October 4, 2021 | Mesa Solar Sox activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
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August 4, 2021 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Tennessee Smokies from South Bend Cubs. |
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May 2, 2021 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to South Bend Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. |
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May 2, 2021 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to South Bend Cubs. |
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May 2, 2021 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to South Bend Cubs. |
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February 12, 2021 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated LF Nelson Velazquez. |
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February 12, 2021 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated LF Nelson Velazquez. |
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March 2, 2020 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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November 7, 2019 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Criollos de Caguas. |
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August 1, 2019 | South Bend Cubs activated LF Nelson Velazquez from the 7-day injured list. |
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August 1, 2019 | South Bend Cubs activated LF Nelson Velazquez from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 25, 2019 | South Bend Cubs sent LF Nelson Velazquez on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs 2. |
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May 25, 2019 | South Bend Cubs placed LF Nelson Velazquez on the 7-day injured list. |
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April 3, 2019 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. |
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February 25, 2019 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
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June 12, 2018 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Eugene Emeralds from South Bend Cubs. |
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May 8, 2018 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to South Bend Cubs from AZL Cubs 1. |
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July 19, 2017 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to AZL Cubs. |
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July 7, 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed OF Nelson Velazquez. |
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Awards
SOU Player of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 08/15/2021 | Tennessee Smokies | AA S |
| 04/24/2022 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
AFL Player of the Week
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| 10/30/2021 | Mesa Solar Sox | AFL |
AFL Rising Stars
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| 2021 | Mesa Solar Sox | AFL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
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| 2021 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
AFL Most Valuable Player
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| 2021 | Mesa Solar Sox | AFL |
League Rankings
Strikeouts
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| 2024 | 36 | in AL |