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Hector Velazquez • #76 • P
Ht/Wt:6'0", 218 lbs.
Born:Nov 26, 1988 (36 yrs) in Ciudad Obregon, MEX
Experience:3 years
Drafted:Signed by Boston in 2017.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2021
7/15/2021 Released by the Houston Astros.
3/26/2021 Assigned by the Houston Astros to their minor league camp.
2/12/2021 Invited to spring training by the Houston Astros.
2020
7/29/2020 Acquired from the Baltimore Orioles
7/24/2020 Outrighted to their alternate training site by the Baltimore Orioles.
7/14/2020 Optioned by the Baltimore Orioles to their alternate training site.
3/08/2020 Claimed off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
3/05/2020 Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
2019
9/01/2019 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
8/11/2019 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
8/08/2019 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
7/15/2019 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
6/29/2019 Missed 7 games (lower back strain).
6/19/2019 Lower back strain, 10-day injured list.
6/17/2019 Missed 17 games (lower back strain).
5/30/2019 Lower back strain, 10-day injured list.
2018
10/05/2018 Did not make the Boston Red Sox playoff roster.
9/16/2018 Missed 2 games (illness).
9/14/2018 Illness, day-to-day.
5/24/2018 Missed 9 games (lower back strain).
5/14/2018 Lower back strain, 10-day DL.
2017
10/05/2017 Did not make the Boston Red Sox playoff roster.
9/03/2017 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
8/23/2017 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
8/22/2017 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
7/19/2017 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
7/18/2017 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
6/23/2017 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
6/14/2017 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
5/23/2017 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
5/18/2017 Contract purchased from Pawtucket (AAA).
3/26/2017 Assigned by the Boston Red Sox to their minor league camp.
2/18/2017 Signed as an international free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
Career Transactions
2020
7/29/2020 Baltimore Orioles traded Hector Velazquez to the Houston Astros for a player to be named later (Miguel Padilla - 11/16/2020).
3/08/2020 Claimed by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
2017
2/18/2017 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
2/18/2017 Signed as an international free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
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