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Kansas City Royals AL Central
Nelson Velazquez • #17 • DH
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'0", 190 lbs.
Born:Dec 26, 1998 (25 yrs) in Carolina, PUR
Experience:1 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 2017 (5/165).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Chicago Cubs in 2023.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Nelson Velazquez
Movements & Injuries
2023
7/31/2023 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs
2022
9/13/2022 Illness, day-to-day.
6/20/2022 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
6/01/2022 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
5/30/2022 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
3/19/2022 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
2021
11/19/2021 Contract purchased from Tennessee (AA).
2017
7/07/2017 Signed by the Chicago Cubs.
6/13/2017 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th round (165th overall) in 2017.
Career Transactions
2017
6/13/2017 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th round (165th overall) in 2017.
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