
Nelson Velázquez Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 190 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/26/1998 (24)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- P.J. Education (PR)
Nelson Velázquez Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Nelson Velázquez News
Chicago Cubs outfielder Nelson Velazquez (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He was a late scratch on Friday due to a non-COVID related illness. Possibly, the Cubs decided to have him sit out due to the fact a right-hander pitcher is on the mound. Ian Happ, Rafael Ortega and Seiya Suzuki will cover the outfield for the Cubs on Sunday night. The expectation is that Velazquez will return within the next few days.
Chicago Cubs rookie outfielder Nelson Velazquez (illness) was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants with an illness. Velazquez should be considered day-to-day for now. He's struggled in his first 147 major league at-bats this year, slashing .204/.282/.374 with six home runs, 19 RBI, 18 runs scored and four stolen bases. With him under the weather, Michael Hermosillo will start in center field and bat seventh against Giants left-hander Carlos Rodon. Hermosillo should be avoided in DFS formats on Friday in a tough matchup. In 28 at-bats for the Cubbies in 2022, he has just two hits, two RBI, two runs scored and 14 strikeouts.
Chicago Cubs rookie outfielder Nelson Velazquez is starting in right field and batting ninth on Saturday against St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. The struggling Jason Heyward will begin on the bench. Velazquez has gone 4-for-12 (.333) with a double, three walks, three strikeouts and two runs scored in his first six major league games for the Cubbies. With the Cubs not in contention, the 23-year-old could earn more playing time in the outfield if he continues to produce. The Cubs' No. 16 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was slashing a combined .241/.332/.527 with an .859 OPS, 15 home runs, 32 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 56 games with Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa before his call-up, so his power/speed profile could be enticing for those in NL-only and deep-mixed leagues.
Batting Order
1 | Nick Madrigal |
2 | Tucker Barnhart |
3 | Pete Crow-Armstrong |
4 | Kevin Alcantara |
5 | Owen Caissie |
6 | Miguel Amaya |
7 | Chase Strumpf |
8 | B.J. Murray Jr. |
9 | Luis Vazquez |
Nelson Velázquez Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Nick Madrigal |
2 | Tucker Barnhart |
3 | Pete Crow-Armstrong |
4 | Kevin Alcantara |
5 | Owen Caissie |
6 | Miguel Amaya |
7 | Chase Strumpf |
8 | B.J. Murray Jr. |
9 | Luis Vazquez |