Andrew Velazquez

Andrew Velazquez

30-Year-Old ShortstopSS
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The veteran shortstop spent most of 2023 with the Angels, and he posted a .548 OPS in 54 big-league games. Velazquez was picked up by Atlanta in September and re-signed on a minor-league deal for 2024. He's played in parts of six MLB seasons and has earned a reputation as a strong defender and baserunner but brings little else to the table offensively. Velazquez has 30 steals in just 443 plate appearances over the past two seasons, but his .191 average and 33.6 percent strikeout rate during that span illustrate his severe limitations at the plate. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with Atlanta in November of 2023.
Sent to minor-league camp
SSAtlanta Braves  
March 18, 2024
Atlanta reassigned Velazquez to minor-league camp Monday.
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He was sent to minor-league camp Monday along with Luke Williams, Eli White and David Fletcher, with their demotions suggesting that Forrest Wall has won the final available bench spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster. Velazquez slashed .207/.324/.379 with two stolen bases over 15 games during Grapefruit League play.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
 
 
+5%
OPS vs LHP
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+18%
OPS vs LHP
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+2%
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2022vs Left .562 133 18 1 8 7 .221 .267 .295
Since 2022vs Right .534 310 31 10 23 23 .178 .231 .302
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left .613 29 5 0 1 5 .208 .321 .292
2023vs Right .519 65 7 2 2 8 .158 .238 .281
2022vs Left .548 104 13 1 7 2 .224 .252 .296
2022vs Right .537 245 24 8 21 15 .183 .229 .308
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+5%
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+20%
OPS at Home
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2022Home .528 192 22 5 16 15 .189 .237 .291
Since 2022Away .553 251 27 6 15 15 .193 .246 .307
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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2023Home .619 28 5 1 1 7 .167 .286 .333
2023Away .517 66 7 1 2 6 .175 .254 .263
2022Home .513 164 17 4 15 8 .192 .228 .285
2022Away .565 185 20 5 13 9 .199 .243 .322
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Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Andrew Velazquez See More
Lineup Lowdown: American League
June 20, 2023
Ryan Boyer brings you the Lineup Lowdown, looking for trends that could lead to fantasy success the rest of the MLB season. It starts with Gunnar Henderson of the Orioles starting to take off while leading off.
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
June 18, 2023
Erik Siegrist looks over the AL free-agent pool as Bo Naylor finally appears set to get his shot with the Guardians.
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Collette Calls: Buckle Up
October 7, 2022
October 7, 2022
Jason Collette is excited for the increase in steals which the new rules should bring next season. Which hitters and pitchers will be affected the most?
MLB FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
September 22, 2022
Jason Shebilske offers his top waiver pickups of the week, including Domingo Acevedo, who should serve as Oakland's closer down the stretch.
AL FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week
September 18, 2022
Erik Siegrist looks over the available talent in the AL as Carlos Santana tries to power the Mariners into the playoffs.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2020
After playing for four teams in three seasons prior to 2022, Velazquez settled into some stability in his first campaign with the Angels, logging career-high marks with 125 games and 349 plate appearances. The expanded opportunity was partly due to necessity -- infielders David Fletcher and Anthony Rendon each missed over 100 games due to injury -- though Velazquez's defensive prowess also factored in. It's safe to say that his offensive performance didn't resonate as favorably, as Velazquez's 50 wRC+ and 34.1 percent strikeout rate were third-worst and sixth-worst, respectively, among big-league hitters with at least 300 plate appearances. The 28-year-old at least managed to swap 17 bags in 18 attempts, and his 93rd-percentile sprint speed would be a much more promising asset if he had even average on-base skills. However, it's difficult (both in fantasy and in real life) to spend a lineup spot on a player with such dreadful offensive production, and with Fletcher and Rendon both back in the fold along with the emerging Livan Soto and the newly acquired Gio Urshela, Velazquez will likely step back into an infield-depth role next season.
Velazquez tripled his career plate appearances in 2019, coming to the plate 24 times while grabbing just two hits. He spent much of the year injured, battling both thumb and hamstring issues and only appearing in 55 games in the minors. In the 46 of those games that came at the Triple-A level, split between the Rays' and Indians' systems on either side of being traded for international bonus money in early July, he hit a modest .264/.312/.431. The 25-year-old has yet to have much success at the highest levels, and he was never a particularly exciting prospect, but he could still have a role on a big-league bench. He's already appeared at six positions in his brief time in the majors, including both middle infield spots and center field, and he is a plus runner on the bases. Even if he remains on Cleveland's roster all year, he is unlikely to play enough or hit enough for his speed to really matter.
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Back with Atlanta
SSAtlanta Braves  
November 26, 2023
Velazquez signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Friday.
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Becomes free agent
SSFree Agent  
November 3, 2023
Velazquez elected to become a free agent Friday.
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Sent outright to Triple-A
SSAtlanta Braves  
November 1, 2023
Atlanta outrighted Velazquez to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
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Claimed by Atlanta
SSAtlanta Braves  
September 5, 2023
Atlanta claimed Velazquez off waivers from the Angels on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Heads back to Triple-A
SSLos Angeles Angels  
September 3, 2023
The Angels optioned Velazquez to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
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Could rejoin active roster
SSLos Angeles Angels  
July 2, 2023
Velazquez joined the Angels as a member of the taxi squad Sunday and has a locker in the clubhouse, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
ANALYSIS
The 28-year-old was demoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, but he's quickly rejoined the big club since Brandon Drury is nursing a shoulder injury. Drury is on the lineup card for Sunday's game against Arizona, so it appears Velazquez will have to wait before potentially returning to the active roster.
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