Nelson Velázquez #17
Kansas City Royals
- RF
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 0"/190
- Age: 26
- 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
188 | .239 | 7 | 33 | 6 | .771 |
2024 Stats
AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
205 | .200 | 8 | 27 | 2 | .640 |
MiLB Career Stats
AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1856 | .252 | 83 | 278 | 69 | .780 |
MLB Career Stats
AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
552 | .212 | 31 | 87 | 7 | .719 |
Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 MiLB Stats | 188 | 22 | 45 | 7 | 33 | 6 | .239 | .356 | .771 |
2024 MLB Stats | 205 | 31 | 41 | 8 | 27 | 2 | .200 | .274 | .640 |
MiLB Career Stats | 1856 | 268 | 467 | 83 | 278 | 69 | .252 | .327 | .780 |
MLB Career Stats | 552 | 86 | 117 | 31 | 87 | 7 | .212 | .286 | .719 |
- Next KC Game: 2-21 vs TEX
Splits
Duration | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Last 7 Games | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .118 | .200 | .118 |
Last 15 Games | 41 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 1 | .122 | .240 | .171 |
Last 30 Games | 97 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 23 | 1 | .186 | .261 | .402 |
Last 3 Games | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/23 @ TEX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6/22 @ TEX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6/19 @ OAK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 :
LF
(10)
RF
(11)
More Nelson Velázquez

Omaha chases down history with International League crown

Nelson Velázquez's homer puts Omaha on the board

Nelson Velázquez's two-homer game

Nelson Velazquez hits two homers for Iowa

Nelson Velázquez clobbers a 453-ft two-run HR to left

Nelson Velázquez wallops a solo home run in the 2nd

Velazquez tees off twice for I-Cubs

Velazquez clubs second homer of the day

Chicago Cubs 2021 Organization All-Stars
Latest Transactions
Team | Date | Transaction |
---|---|---|
|
December 10, 2024 | RF Nelson Velázquez assigned to Criollos de Caguas. |
|
October 11, 2024 | Kansas City Royals activated RF Nelson Velázquez. |
|
September 30, 2024 | Kansas City Royals recalled RF Nelson Velázquez from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
|
June 24, 2024 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated OF Nelson Velázquez. |
|
June 24, 2024 | Kansas City Royals optioned OF Nelson Velázquez to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
|
February 1, 2024 | OF Nelson Velázquez assigned to Puerto Rico. |
|
December 2, 2023 | OF Nelson Velázquez assigned to LBPRC All-Stars. |
|
November 26, 2023 | OF Nelson Velázquez assigned to Criollos de Caguas. |
|
August 10, 2023 | Kansas City Royals recalled OF Nelson Velázquez from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
|
July 31, 2023 | Kansas City Royals reassigned OF Nelson Velázquez to the minor leagues. |
|
July 31, 2023 | OF Nelson Velázquez assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers. |
|
July 31, 2023 | Omaha Storm Chasers activated OF Nelson Velázquez. |
|
July 31, 2023 | Chicago Cubs traded OF Nelson Velázquez to Kansas City Royals for RHP Jose Cuas. |
|
June 28, 2023 | Iowa Cubs activated OF Nelson Velázquez. |
|
June 22, 2023 | OF Nelson Velázquez roster status changed by Iowa Cubs. |
|
May 8, 2023 | Chicago Cubs optioned OF Nelson Velázquez to Iowa Cubs. |
|
April 25, 2023 | Chicago Cubs recalled OF Nelson Velázquez from Iowa Cubs. |
|
April 15, 2023 | Iowa Cubs activated OF Nelson Velázquez. |
|
April 15, 2023 | Chicago Cubs optioned OF Nelson Velázquez to Iowa Cubs. |
|
April 10, 2023 | Chicago Cubs recalled OF Nelson Velázquez, and from Iowa Cubs. |
|
March 23, 2023 | Chicago Cubs optioned OF Nelson Velázquez to Iowa Cubs. |
|
February 9, 2023 | Puerto Rico activated OF Nelson Velázquez. |
|
June 20, 2022 | Chicago Cubs recalled OF Nelson Velazquez, , , and from Iowa Cubs. |
|
June 1, 2022 | Chicago Cubs optioned OF Nelson Velazquez to Iowa Cubs. |
|
May 30, 2022 | Chicago Cubs recalled OF Nelson Velazquez from Iowa Cubs. |
|
May 6, 2022 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. |
|
April 7, 2022 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Tennessee Smokies. |
|
April 1, 2022 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
|
March 18, 2022 | Chicago Cubs optioned OF Nelson Velazquez to Iowa Cubs. |
|
January 24, 2022 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Puerto Rico. |
|
December 14, 2021 | Team Garcia activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
|
December 14, 2021 | Team Machin activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
|
December 12, 2021 | Team Machin activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
|
November 26, 2021 | Criollos de Caguas activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
|
November 19, 2021 | Chicago Cubs selected the contract of OF Nelson Velazquez from Tennessee Smokies. |
|
November 12, 2021 | AFL East Fall Stars activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
|
October 4, 2021 | Mesa Solar Sox activated OF Nelson Velazquez. |
|
August 4, 2021 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Tennessee Smokies from South Bend Cubs. |
|
May 2, 2021 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to South Bend Cubs. |
|
May 2, 2021 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to South Bend Cubs from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. |
|
May 2, 2021 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to South Bend Cubs. |
|
February 12, 2021 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated LF Nelson Velazquez. |
|
February 12, 2021 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans activated LF Nelson Velazquez. |
|
March 2, 2020 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
|
November 7, 2019 | OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Criollos de Caguas. |
|
August 1, 2019 | South Bend Cubs activated LF Nelson Velazquez from the 7-day injured list. |
|
August 1, 2019 | South Bend Cubs activated LF Nelson Velazquez from the 7-day injured list. |
|
July 25, 2019 | South Bend Cubs sent LF Nelson Velazquez on a rehab assignment to AZL Cubs 2. |
|
May 25, 2019 | South Bend Cubs placed LF Nelson Velazquez on the 7-day injured list. |
|
April 3, 2019 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to South Bend Cubs from Eugene Emeralds. |
|
February 25, 2019 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Chicago Cubs. |
|
June 12, 2018 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Eugene Emeralds from South Bend Cubs. |
|
May 8, 2018 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to South Bend Cubs from AZL Cubs 1. |
|
July 19, 2017 | LF Nelson Velazquez assigned to AZL Cubs. |
|
July 7, 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed OF Nelson Velazquez. |
+ Show More Transactions
Awards
SOU Player of the Week
Week | ||
---|---|---|
08/15/2021 | Tennessee Smokies | AA S |
04/24/2022 | Tennessee Smokies | SOU |
AFL Player of the Week
Week | ||
---|---|---|
10/30/2021 | Mesa Solar Sox | AFL |
AFL Rising Stars
Year | ||
---|---|---|
2021 | Mesa Solar Sox | AFL |
MiLB.com Organization All-Star
Year | ||
---|---|---|
2021 | Chicago Cubs | NL |
AFL Most Valuable Player
Year | ||
---|---|---|
2021 | Mesa Solar Sox | AFL |