Nelson Velázquez Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 190 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/26/1998 (25)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- P.J. Education (PR)
Nelson Velázquez Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Nelson Velázquez News
Kansas City Royals outfielder Nelson Velazquez had a strong night in Thursday's blowout victory against the Chicago White Sox. The outfielder went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs and two RBI on the evening. Velazquez was a popular sleeper entering this season with his ability to go yard and he now has two round trippers on the season. In addition to the outfield, Velazquez also has slotted into the designated hitter spot. Although he has big bat ability with his power, he does strikeout a lot. As long as managers are willing to take the good with the bad, he is a fine option in deeper leagues.
Kansas City Royals outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Velazquez is on the bench to begin Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan. The former Cub was reported to be the Royals' primary designated hitter for the 2024 season but he is already on the bench following a day off, albeit against a tough right-hander in Ryan. Acquired from the Cubs midway through the 2023 season, Velazquez combined to hit .235 with an impressive 17 homers and an .888 OPS across just 53 games. ATC projects another productive season for the 25-year-old with 23 home runs and six stolen bases in 104 appearances. It appears he will sit out at times against quality right-handers this season, something fantasy managers should keep in mind.
Kansas City Royals outfielder Nelson Velazquez continued to struggle at the plate in a 6-1 Cactus League loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. The 25-year-old did draw a walk but also went hitless in three trips to the plate as he's now hitting just .172 (5-for-29) with just one extra-base hit, one RBI, and eight strikeouts across 33 trips to the plate. Penciled in as the Royals' designated hitter for 2024, Velazquez hit .235 with a hefty 17 home runs and an .888 OPS across just 53 games between the Royals and Chicago Cubs. While his overall production is projected to drop, Velazquez is still projected to slug 23 home runs with six stolen bases across 102 games played by ATC in the 2024 season.
Batting Order
1 | Maikel Garcia |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
3 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
4 | Salvador Perez |
5 | MJ Melendez |
6 | Adam Frazier |
7 | Dairon Blanco |
8 | Michael Massey |
9 | Kyle Isbel |
Nelson Velázquez Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Maikel Garcia |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
3 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
4 | Salvador Perez |
5 | MJ Melendez |
6 | Adam Frazier |
7 | Dairon Blanco |
8 | Michael Massey |
9 | Kyle Isbel |
Kansas City Royals outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Velazquez boasts a wealth of power in his bat. The downside, however, is the fact that he has major strikeout issues which puts a cap on his fantasy value. The ability to play long ball has been evident throughout his minor-league career but so have the punchouts. Through 130 big-league games, the former Chicago Cub has slammed 23 home runs but has also struck out in 30.1% of his plate appearances. Even at Triple-A Iowa, he punched out in 29.4% of his trips to the plate, a concerning trend, to be sure. He is likely to handle everyday DH duties for the Royals to kick off the 2024 season and his power should play. However, his counting stats will be limited by his swing-and-miss profile, more or less making him a one-trick pony moving forward.