Ralphy Velazquez Gets Promoted To High-A
Ralphy Velazquez Fantasy Stats
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Height / Weight | 6'2" / 215 lbs. |
Date of Birth (Age) | May 28, 2005 (19) |
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College | None |
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Ralphy Velazquez News
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The Cleveland Guardians are set to promote first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez to High-A Lake County. Velazquez, 19, was the Guardians 2023 first-round pick and is ranked the No. 83 prospect overall per MLB Pipeline. Velazquez earns the promotion after hitting .243 with 10 homers, 52 RBI and eight stolen bases for Single-A Lynchburg. The young hitter is very disciplined at the plate, which should get help him rise through the Guardians system and he also shows good contact and power skills. He is a few years away from a big-league promotion, but he is a name that managers in dynasty leagues should start to take stock in before it is too late.
Aug 13
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Ralphy Velazquez Hitting Well In Single-A
Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez is having a solid year with Single-A Lynchburg. Through 63 games, he's slashing .260/.379/.455 with 18 doubles, nine home runs, 43 RBI, and a 45:62 BB:K. The lefty swinger has been hitting right-handed pitching especially well. In 242 at-bats, he's slashing .268/.397/.460 with 15 doubles and seven homers against righties. Just 19 years old, Velazquez is in the midst of his first full professional season. Cleveland's No. 4 prospect (per MLB.com) isn't expected to make his MLB debut until 2027.
Jul 1
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Ralphy Velazquez Dominating At Single-A
Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Ralphy Velazquez has been settling in quite nicely in his first taste of Single-A ball. The 18-year-old has posted a .264/.343/.505 line with six long balls and 21 RBI through 22 games this season. He has also stolen one base and has an 11:21 BB:K ratio. The former first-round pick is showing elite power and could make a case to see time in High-A later this summer. Velazquez is ranked as the fourth-best prospect in the Cleveland system on MLB Pipeline and is worth monitoring in dynasty leagues as he has the potential to emerge as not only the top prospect in his team's system but in all of baseball.
May 7