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Atlanta Braves NL East
 
Andrew Velazquez • IF
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:5'9", 170 lbs.
Born:Jul 14, 1994 (30 yrs) in Bronx, NY
Hometown:Bronx, NY
Experience:5 years
Drafted:Drafted by Arizona in 2012 (7/243).
Acquired:Claimed off waivers from LA Angels in 2023.
Bats:S
Throws:R
Andrew Velazquez
03/18/2024
8:16pm
Sent to minor-league camp
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Atlanta reassigned Velazquez to minor-league camp Monday.
11/03/2023
11:27pm
Becomes free agent
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Velazquez elected to become a free agent Friday.
11/01/2023
8:24pm
Sent outright to Triple-A
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Atlanta outrighted Velazquez to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
09/05/2023
5:54pm
Claimed by Atlanta
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Atlanta claimed Velazquez off waivers from the Angels on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.
09/03/2023
6:38pm
Heads back to Triple-A
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The Angels optioned Velazquez to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
07/31/2023
8:49pm
Retreats to bench
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Velazquez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
07/26/2023
3:54pm
Tallies three hits in win
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Velazquez went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-6 victory over Detroit.
07/24/2023
7:29pm
Swats first homer
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Velazquez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday in a 7-5 victory versus the Pirates.
07/22/2023
6:34pm
Relegated to bench role
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Velazquez hasn't started a game since prior to the All-Star break, though he's gotten into seven second-half contests as a pinch runner and/or defensive replacement.
07/02/2023
7:34pm
Brought up from minors
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The Angels recalled Velazquez from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
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