Nelson Velázquez

Former Prospect Active on MLB Roster ... Houston Astros
High Level
MLB
Years
2017-2026 (2022-2026)
Proper Name
Nelson Javier Velazquez
Pronunciation
veh-LAZZ-kezz
Positions
RF (256) ... CF (202) ... LF (139) ... DH (65)
Height / Weight
5-11 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 26,1998   Age:  27.264
High School
PJ Education School (Carolina,PR)
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 400,000
Service Time
1.101 (2024)
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
velan001
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[2021] Won Joe Black MVP Award (Arizona Fall League)   [2023] Played for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic

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2018Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs10View Rankings
2018MLB PipelineTeamChicago Cubs10View Rankings
2019Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs13View Rankings
2019MLB PipelineTeamChicago Cubs15View Rankings
2020MLB PipelineTeamChicago Cubs30View Rankings
2022Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs15View Rankings
2022MLB PipelineTeamChicago Cubs16View Rankings
7 record(s)
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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2017Arizona CubsArizRkCHN20187/8D94/531173211026265281752153910002591261511.236.333.536.869.464.300.28611.9030.952.6013.75
2018Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-CHN-197/98D4/3526110872264356618211331242381510241212933135.250.322.458.780.326.208.3207.8527.653.5224.00
2018South Bend CubsMidwACHN-199/7D76/568*311126211007307431000222120120.188.242.196.438.098.008.3045.8335.836.140.00
2019Arizona Cubs 2ArizRkCHN-208D/3/619461025002500000132133.316.381.6841.065.474.368.3339.5223.812.509.50
2019South Bend CubsMidwACHN-209/78D5/7364110722623375164434532177011051112852451.286.338.424.762.225.138.3907.3727.023.6765.50
2021South Bend CubsMidw2A+CHN242298/D4/6310569261376813112461222097412501192882642.261.321.456.777.310.195.3646.9433.684.8521.75
2021Tennessee SmokiesSou2AACHN42298/4/135712934124193610182750103530000721371917.290.358.581.939.411.291.3467.3025.553.5015.50
2022Tennessee SmokiesSou2AACHN12398/D3/137*2280162341917521433000105694149.288.394.7001.094.625.412.36814.8935.112.368.89
2022Iowa CubsIL2AAACHN17,8238/976/4594*3412321267061572135010104511381313.211.290.415.705.350.204.2949.4236.233.8520.50
2022Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4238/97RD/876915423947718520387362652196520005692061622.205.286.373.659.286.168.2819.2231.553.4230.83
2023Omaha Storm ChasersIL2AAAKCA21247/36/9562211000020160000312301.045.087.045.132.136.000.0634.3526.096.000.00
2023Iowa CubsIL2AAACHN0248/9D742/35957429248741501644733297402081373303143.253.333.469.802.339.216.3209.7029.393.0318.25
2023Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4249/8DR9/786116*1329872036003800001183252.241.313.621.934.483.380.2229.3825.002.679.67
2023Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA17249D/7R/564897116*40133273140142800114320102771471813.233.299.579.878.429.346.2217.4829.253.919.50
2024Omaha Storm ChasersIL2AAAKCA35257D/4/65710056188224510173363344710213782251827.239.356.415.771.372.176.27915.1120.891.3826.86
2024Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1725D/9756/478906420531418182720196130306752301724.200.274.366.640.268.166.2378.2626.523.2125.63
2025Oaxaca GuerrerosMexIntl  261274919952711311557413046201051312322942.357.444.6581.102.467.301.40312.9319.831.5313.27
2025Omaha Storm ChasersIL2AAAKCA1726D/797/865100331141223016144116330010143131716.202.298.377.675.342.175.22412.2125.192.0619.00
2025Indianapolis IndiansIL2AAAPIT20269/D5/431001874132150517105160000041791011.284.329.554.883.351.270.3026.3320.253.2014.80
2026Memphis RedbirdsIL2AAASLN 277/9D6/75491024013821325072240224820102581631220.232.344.420.764.377.188.29813.5029.452.1819.71
2026Houston AstrosALMLBHOU 277H//6925793*1222230026001100010092421.136.167.409.576.318.273.0914.1741.6710.0011.00
2026St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN 277H/D94/975893*34741016404120072510100328388.216.289.432.722.311.216.2618.4330.123.5718.50
Tot:MLB (4 yrs) MLB      240648981362543710572602128060142807226670.210.283.432.715.323.222.2448.3129.363.5317.51
Tot:NL (3 yrs) NL      12428838611331344522998301061193212932.212.290.413.703.313.201.2709.0330.533.3822.15
Tot:AL (3 yrs) AL      116360607512124612031114505081614013738.208.277.447.724.331.239.2257.7328.433.6815.00
Tot:Minors (9 yrs) Minors      5992183314543110131013317822235707223109349822453224319.249.327.450.776.334.201.3199.5828.823.0121.61
Tot:Rk (2 yrs) Rk      38129303262102252174410002721471814.248.340.558.898.465.310.29311.5629.932.5912.90
Tot:A- (1 yrs) A-      72264356618211331242381510241212933135.250.322.458.780.326.208.3207.8527.653.5224.00
Tot:A (2 yrs) A      10337439961744418328120111071334052571.257.309.356.665.187.099.3676.9129.634.2993.50
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+      69261376813112461222097412501192882642.261.321.456.776.310.195.3646.9433.684.8521.75
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA      56204355914217441022468300101282313326.289.372.6271.000.495.338.35310.3929.442.8312.00
Tot:AAA (5 yrs) AAA      26195113822242247145319123297807121409108991131.233.324.430.754.349.197.28511.2927.272.4120.23
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2019Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring201101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
2021Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL222610424407092401173420001741231624.385.480.7121.192.481.327.50813.8227.642.0011.56
2022Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23470000000005000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0071.430.000.00
2023Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2411234410250031300000112631.174.269.478.747.435.304.25011.5450.004.3311.50
2024Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2514395711020051100000104425.179.273.256.529.205.077.25011.3625.002.200.00
2025Kansas City RoyalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26122435100110550000162914.208.345.250.595.292.042.26317.2417.241.000.00
2026St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring271542815104100074000032849510.357.449.6671.116.476.310.32414.298.160.5710.50
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs) AFL 2610424407092401173420001741231624.385.480.7121.191.481.327.50813.8227.642.0011.56
Tot:Spring (6 Yrs) Spring 5713620324161810203800004561561121.235.333.412.745.331.176.28312.8224.361.9022.67

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