Vince Velasquez Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 6/7/1992 (29)
- Experience
- 5
- College
- None
Vince Velasquez Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Vince Velasquez News
The San Diego Padres signed starting pitcher Vince Velasquez to a minor league contract on Wednesday. According to multiple sources, the Padres are planning to add Velasquez to the team's active 28-man roster and he will start a game during this weekend's series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 29-year-old veteran was released by the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. He was in the midst of rehabbing a finger injury when he was cut. Velasquez appeared in 21 games for the Phillies this year and made 17 starts, going 3-6 with a 5.95 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. We'll see if the Padres can help turn his season around, but fantasy managers should steer clear for now.
The Philadelphia Phillies released starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (finger) on Tuesday and he is now a free agent. Velasquez was on the injured list and in the midst of a rehab assignment when he was designated for assignment this weekend, which meant that he couldn't be placed on waivers for other teams to claim. The 29-year-old had spent the last six years with the Phillies. He was having one of his worst seasons with the team this year as he had gone 3-6 with a 5.95 ERA and 1.48 WHIP over 21 appearances (17 starts).
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez (finger) was sharp in his second rehab start, striking out nine over 3.2 innings while allowing one run on one hit and one walk. Velasquez has been out of action since late July after a blister placed him on the injured list on August 2. He should be close to returning to the Phillies, and they'll most likely continue to roll with a four-man rotation until then. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere on the waiver wire amid his comeback as he's posted a 5.95 ERA with 85 K and 45 BB over 81.2 IP.