LF Nelson Velazquez #30
Age: 34 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/08/2033
OA: 34 POT: 34
LF NELSON VELAZQUEZ #30 - AGE: 34 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
56 181 37 11 1 9 35 9 52 .204 .240 .425 2 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 55 60 55 55
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 35 35 35 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 35
Errors: - 45 50
Arm: 20 45 50
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 30
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/06/2033 @ SUG Win, 10-3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/27/2033 ABQ Loss, 2-9 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/2033 ABQ Win, 11-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/23/2033 ABQ Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/2033 @ OKL Win, 6-4 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
09/17/2033 @ OKL Loss, 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/16/2033 @ OKL Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/11/2033 @ SAC Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/04/2033 SL Win, 7-2 4 0 2 3 0 0 1 0
08/30/2033 @ REN Loss, 4-11 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Reads in his spare time.
Birthday:12/26/1998
Born in:Carolina, CAR
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 110 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 89 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2033 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 56 181 37 11 1 9 35 21 9 52 .204 .240 .425 .665 .294 .221 104
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 49 192 0 0 0 6 0 2 77 21 2 0 100.0 17.0 3.01 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   47 7 1 0 4 11 6 2 12 1 0 0 .149 .180 .426 .606
Versus Right   134 30 10 1 5 24 15 7 40 1 0 0 .224 .261 .425 .686
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   60 9 3 0 1 3 6 2 20 0 0 0 .150 .177 .250 .427
May   22 4 2 1 0 5 2 0 3 1 0 0 .182 .174 .364 .538
June   51 15 5 0 4 15 7 2 15 1 0 0 .294 .315 .627 .942
July   12 4 0 0 3 5 3 4 3 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.083 1.583
August   11 1 0 0 1 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 .091 .167 .364 .530
September   25 4 1 0 0 5 1 0 7 0 0 0 .160 .160 .200 .360
Postseason   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Last Year   320 60 12 3 6 23 27 17 93 1 0 2 .188 .232 .300 .532
2 Years Ago   169 36 5 0 7 15 18 9 47 0 0 1 .213 .257 .367 .624
Career   941 198 42 5 35 119 99 49 274 5 0 6 .210 .253 .377 .630
Home   108 18 6 0 4 19 11 3 28 2 0 0 .167 .186 .333 .519
Road   73 19 5 1 5 16 10 6 24 0 0 0 .260 .316 .562 .878
Grass   181 37 11 1 9 35 21 9 52 2 0 0 .204 .240 .425 .665
Day   59 9 2 0 3 5 5 3 16 0 0 0 .153 .194 .339 .533
Night   122 28 9 1 6 30 16 6 36 2 0 0 .230 .262 .467 .729
As Starter   175 36 11 1 8 33 20 9 50 2 0 0 .206 .242 .417 .659
As Reliever / Substitution   6 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .667 .833
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Chicago - MLB 23 67 190 43 5 1 10 22 27 12 0 0 60 4 2 .226 .272 .421 .693 92 92 0.2
2023 Chicago - MLB 24 68 230 51 9 0 9 30 23 16 3 4 90 5 2 .222 .277 .378 .655 75 73 -0.5
2024 Chicago - MLB 25 31 77 25 2 1 7 16 12 5 1 0 33 2 1 .325 .373 .649 1.023 172 174 0.7
2025 Arizona - MLB 26 98 385 96 19 7 27 88 64 21 3 4 127 6 1 .249 .291 .545 .836 120 117 2.1
2026 Arizona - MLB 27 9 33 5 2 0 1 6 1 2 0 0 16 0 0 .152 .200 .303 .503 35 29 -0.4
2026 Chicago - MLB 27 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -129 -0.1
2026 Toronto - MLB 27 56 172 42 7 0 14 39 29 13 1 4 39 4 1 .244 .295 .529 .824 120 117 0.9
2026 Total - MLB 27 68 208 47 9 0 15 45 30 15 1 4 57 4 1 .226 .276 .486 .762 104 100 0.5
2027 Toronto - MLB 28 66 161 38 8 0 9 24 15 8 1 0 54 0 0 .236 .276 .453 .730 97 93 0.2
Total MLB 398 1251 300 52 9 77 225 171 77 9 12 421 21 7 .240 .286 .480 .767 105 103 3.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Chicago N (ACL) - R 18 32 110 26 5 2 8 17 26 15 1 0 39 5 2 .236 .333 .536 .870 152 176 1.4
2018 Total - A- 19 72 264 66 18 2 11 33 35 23 5 0 81 12 4 .250 .322 .458 .780 100 125 1.9
2018 Total - A 19 31 112 21 1 0 0 7 6 7 1 0 43 3 0 .188 .242 .196 .438 31 14 -0.5
2019 Total - R 20 6 19 6 1 0 2 5 4 2 0 0 5 0 0 .316 .381 .684 1.065 208 257 0.4
2019 Total - A 20 72 262 75 16 4 4 34 33 21 0 1 77 5 3 .286 .338 .424 .762 124 134 1.9
2021 South Bend - A+ 22 69 261 68 13 1 12 46 37 20 4 2 97 12 2 .261 .321 .456 .776 167 274 3.7
2021 Tennessee - AA 22 34 124 36 10 1 8 27 19 10 3 0 35 5 0 .290 .358 .581 .938 194 284 2.5
2022 Tennessee - AA 23 22 80 23 4 1 9 17 16 14 0 0 33 5 2 .287 .394 .700 1.094 196 182 1.2
2022 Iowa - AAA 23 34 123 26 7 0 6 15 21 13 1 1 50 7 2 .211 .290 .415 .704 91 89 0.3
2023 Iowa - AAA 24 41 167 47 13 2 7 33 19 18 0 3 47 2 1 .281 .346 .509 .855 138 137 1.4
2024 Iowa - AAA 25 83 343 94 17 3 18 58 53 24 1 5 102 8 2 .274 .319 .499 .818 127 127 2.9
2028 Binghamton - AA 29 7 23 7 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 .304 .385 .391 .776 114 122 0.2
2028 Syracuse - AAA 29 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393 18 20 -0.0
2029 Hickory - A+ 30 52 214 58 13 2 6 28 27 18 3 0 45 10 4 .271 .336 .435 .771 118 121 1.2
2029 Frisco - AA 30 47 179 52 12 0 10 28 30 9 1 1 34 10 3 .291 .326 .525 .851 134 136 1.6
2030 Tacoma - AAA 31 73 271 65 14 1 13 46 33 14 3 2 82 13 2 .240 .283 .443 .726 112 114 1.5
2031 Tacoma - AAA 32 43 169 36 5 0 7 15 18 9 1 0 47 6 2 .213 .257 .367 .624 88 80 0.4
2032 Tacoma - AAA 33 92 320 60 12 3 6 23 27 17 2 1 93 14 2 .188 .232 .300 .532 63 62 0.1
2033 Tacoma - AAA 34 56 181 37 11 1 9 35 21 9 0 2 52 2 0 .204 .240 .425 .665 100 104 -0.2
Total IL 160 640 168 37 5 31 106 93 56 2 9 200 17 5 .263 .320 .481 .801 122 121
Total PCL 264 941 198 42 5 35 119 99 49 6 5 274 35 6 .210 .253 .377 .630 89 88
Total EL 7 23 7 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 .304 .385 .391 .776 114 122
Total SL 56 204 59 14 2 17 44 35 24 3 0 68 10 2 .289 .372 .627 1.000 195 243
Total TL 47 179 52 12 0 10 28 30 9 1 1 34 10 3 .291 .326 .525 .851 134 136
Total SAL 52 214 58 13 2 6 28 27 18 3 0 45 10 4 .271 .336 .435 .771 118 121
Total MWL 69 261 68 13 1 12 46 37 20 4 2 97 12 2 .261 .321 .456 .776 167 274
Total CAL 103 374 96 17 4 4 41 39 28 1 1 120 8 3 .257 .309 .356 .665 96 99
Total NWL 72 264 66 18 2 11 33 35 23 5 0 81 12 4 .250 .322 .458 .780 100 125
Total ACL 38 129 32 6 2 10 22 30 17 1 0 44 5 2 .248 .340 .558 .898 160 187
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2025 Arizona - MLB 26 13 51 17 4 1 5 12 10 4 0 1 9 0 0 .333 .375 .745 1.120 194 190 0.6
2033 Tacoma - PCL 34 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500 349 381 -1.0
Total MLB 13 51 17 4 1 5 12 10 4 0 1 9 0 0 .333 .375 .745 1.120 194 190
Total PCL 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500 349 381
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Chicago - MLB LF 8 2 5 1 0 6 0 1.000 35.0 1.54 0.0 .000
2022 Chicago - MLB CF 14 8 18 0 0 18 0 1.000 78.0 2.08 +0.1 1.002
2022 Chicago - MLB RF 16 14 31 0 0 32 1 .969 126.0 2.21 -0.2 .981
2023 Chicago - MLB LF 9 7 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 61.0 2.07 -0.1 .980
2023 Chicago - MLB CF 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.1 .993
2023 Chicago - MLB RF 9 6 12 2 1 14 0 1.000 56.2 2.22 -0.3 .991
2024 Chicago - MLB LF 5 4 13 0 0 14 1 .929 38.2 3.03 -0.9 .918
2024 Chicago - MLB CF 7 3 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 40.1 2.45 -0.2 .914
2024 Chicago - MLB RF 5 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 38.0 1.42 -0.1 .993
2025 Arizona - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Arizona - MLB CF 2 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 14.0 2.57 +0.0 1.000
2025 Arizona - MLB RF 90 89 176 7 1 187 4 .979 784.2 2.10 +1.2 1.021
2026 Toronto - MLB SS 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 +0.1 1.058
2026 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Toronto - MLB LF 9 4 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 49.0 0.73 -0.8 .783
2026 Toronto - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2026 Arizona - MLB RF 9 9 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 75.0 1.08 -0.5 .876
2026 Toronto - MLB RF 41 36 67 4 1 71 0 1.000 309.2 2.06 -0.3 .985
2027 Toronto - MLB LF 13 7 21 2 1 23 0 1.000 82.0 2.52 +0.7 .979
2027 Toronto - MLB CF 10 3 12 0 0 12 0 1.000 42.2 2.53 -0.8 .920
2027 Toronto - MLB RF 40 30 65 1 0 66 0 1.000 280.2 2.12 -2.8 .940
2033 Tacoma - AAA 1B 13 11 98 9 14 107 0 1.000 105.0 9.17 -0.1 .963
2033 Tacoma - AAA LF 13 13 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 123.2 1.60 -2.6 .887
2033 Tacoma - AAA RF 20 15 26 2 0 29 1 .966 137.0 1.84 -3.7 .879
TOTAL 1B 13 11 98 9 14 107 0 1.000 105.0 9.17 -0.1 .963
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 +0.1 1.058
TOTAL LF 58 37 79 3 1 83 1 .988 391.1 1.89 -3.7 .926
TOTAL CF 34 16 49 0 0 49 0 1.000 183.0 2.41 -0.8 .945
TOTAL RF 230 203 392 16 3 414 6 .986 1807.2 2.03 -6.7 .983
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th round of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from PJ Education HS (Carolina, PR).
04/07/2022 OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Tennessee Smokies. [Auto]
05/06/2022 OF Nelson Velazquez assigned to Iowa Cubs from Tennessee Smokies. [Auto]
05/30/2022 Chicago Cubs recalled OF Nelson Velazquez from Iowa Cubs. [Auto]
06/01/2022 Chicago Cubs optioned OF Nelson Velazquez to Iowa Cubs. [Auto]
06/20/2022 Chicago Cubs recalled OF Nelson Velazquez and from Iowa Cubs. [Auto]
11/29/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 35 (40).
09/23/2023 Injured (fractured wrist),out for 6 weeks.
11/20/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 40 (45).
06/17/2024 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
11/17/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 40 (40).
04/06/2025 Was claimed off waivers by Arizona while with Chicago.
07/27/2025 Injured (strained anterior cruciate ligament),out for 6 weeks.
09/30/2025 Wins the 2025 MLB NL Division Series MVP Award.
11/15/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 40 (40).
04/26/2026 Was claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Arizona.
05/21/2026 Was claimed off waivers by Toronto while with Chicago.
11/25/2026 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,500,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 40 (40).
11/26/2027 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 40 (40).
09/08/2028 Signed a minor league contract ($140,000 bonus) with the New York Mets organization.
11/24/2028 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40).
04/04/2029 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
06/20/2029 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/02/2029 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
08/19/2029 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3-4 weeks.
09/21/2029 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
10/08/2029 Wins the 2029 South Atlantic League Round 2 with the Hickory Crawdads!
11/25/2029 Became a minor league free agent.
12/10/2029 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Seattle Mariners organization.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40).
11/21/2030 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (40).
05/19/2031 Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization.
07/29/2031 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/10/2031 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Seattle Mariners organization.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40).
05/05/2032 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/17/2032 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/09/2032 Wins the 2032 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tacoma Rainiers!
11/09/2032 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Seattle Mariners organization.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40).
06/20/2033 Wins the PCL Player of the Week Award.
06/30/2033 Injured (allergic reaction),out for 2 days.
10/08/2033 Wins the 2033 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tacoma Rainiers!
11/05/2033 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Seattle Mariners organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
2025 7 3
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