Nelson Velazquez Sitting On Monday
1 year agoKansas City Royals outfielder Nelson Velazquez is not in Monday's starting lineup against the Oakland A's and right-hander Paul Blackburn. Acquired from the Chicago Cubs as part of a trade that sent reliever Jose Cuas to the Windy City, Velazquez has seen solid playing time with the Royals since being brought up on Aug. 10. The 24-year-old has been extremely productive in a small big-league sample, hitting .259 with seven homers and a .961 OPS across 62 plate appearance between the Cubs and Royals this season. He hasn't fared as well at Triple-A, however, as he hit .253 with 16 homers, seven steals, and an .802 OPS in 74 games with Triple-A Iowa before going just 1-for-22 in six games with Triple-A Omaha prior to joining the Royals.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com