RF Nelson Velazquez #21
Columbus Clippers (CLE) IL
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
10/18/2028
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | IL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
RF NELSON VELAZQUEZ #21 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
99 350 86 19 2 18 64 35 98 .246 .316 .466 5 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 34 28 36 34
Gap 64 57 66 64
Power 68 65 68 68
Eye 50 46 51 57
Avoid K's 26 24 26 26
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 15 47
Errors: - 35 61
Arm: 1 46 68
Turn DP: - 11 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 43
1st Base: - Center Field: 3
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 49
Stealing Ability: 67
Baserunning Inst.: 62
Sacrifice Bunt: 24
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/11/2028 @ IND Loss, 0-7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/10/2028 @ IND Loss, 1-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/08/2028 IND Win, 7-5 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/07/2028 IND Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/05/2028 @ TOL Win, 5-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/2028 @ TOL Win, 7-3 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/03/2028 LOU Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/01/2028 LOU Win, 10-1 3 0 1 3 0 1 1 0
08/31/2028 @ IND Win, 5-4 4 2 2 3 2 0 1 0
08/30/2028 @ IND Loss, 1-2 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
Even-tempered.
High: Greed
Low: Leader, Adaptability
Birthday:12/26/1998
Born in:Carolina, CAR
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 78 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 66 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 99 350 86 19 2 18 64 55 35 98 .246 .316 .466 .782 .342 .220 126
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 91 391 1 0 0 5 5 0 163 39 5 3 62.5 51.8 5.05 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   54 15 3 1 6 14 10 4 17 0 1 0 .278 .328 .704 1.031
Versus Right   296 71 16 1 12 50 45 31 81 0 4 1 .240 .314 .422 .736
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   8 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
May   81 21 6 1 4 14 12 8 20 0 1 0 .259 .326 .506 .832
June   86 21 3 0 8 21 13 10 25 0 1 0 .244 .323 .558 .881
July   73 16 6 0 0 6 11 8 21 0 1 1 .219 .305 .301 .606
August   77 20 3 0 6 19 15 6 21 0 0 0 .260 .313 .532 .846
September   25 6 1 1 0 4 2 2 9 0 2 0 .240 .296 .360 .656
Career   350 86 19 2 18 64 55 35 98 0 5 1 .246 .316 .466 .782
Home   182 46 11 1 10 42 27 25 42 0 3 1 .253 .346 .489 .835
Road   168 40 8 1 8 22 28 10 56 0 2 0 .238 .281 .440 .721
Grass   350 86 19 2 18 64 55 35 98 0 5 1 .246 .316 .466 .782
Day   121 30 4 1 7 27 18 10 38 0 2 0 .248 .305 .471 .776
Night   229 56 15 1 11 37 37 25 60 0 3 1 .245 .322 .463 .784
As Starter   344 85 19 2 18 64 55 33 97 0 5 1 .247 .315 .471 .786
As Reliever / Substitution   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .167 .375 .167 .542
EASTERN LEAGUE 2028 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 14 56 9 5 0 0 3 3 3 17 .161 .230 .250 .480 .227 .089 41
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 14 61 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 5 1 0 100.0 3.6 2.09 -0.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Versus Right   47 8 5 0 0 3 3 3 14 0 0 2 .170 .250 .277 .527
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   56 9 5 0 0 3 3 3 17 0 0 2 .161 .230 .250 .480
Career   56 9 5 0 0 3 3 3 17 0 0 2 .161 .230 .250 .480
Home   25 5 4 0 0 3 0 1 9 0 0 1 .200 .259 .360 .619
Road   31 4 1 0 0 0 3 2 8 0 0 1 .129 .206 .161 .367
Grass   56 9 5 0 0 3 3 3 17 0 0 2 .161 .230 .250 .480
Day   15 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 7 0 0 1 .067 .176 .133 .310
Night   41 8 4 0 0 2 3 2 10 0 0 1 .195 .250 .293 .543
As Starter   56 9 5 0 0 3 3 3 17 0 0 2 .161 .230 .250 .480
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
2023 Chicago - MLB 24 8 25 4 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 12 0 0 .160 .222 .240 .462 22 21 -0.2
2024 Chicago - MLB 25 9 28 5 1 0 2 9 2 1 0 0 8 0 0 .179 .207 .429 .635 64 63 -0.0
Total MLB 17 53 9 3 0 2 9 3 2 1 0 20 0 0 .170 .214 .340 .554 44 43 -0.2
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 (AZL) - R 18 32 110 26 5 2 8 17 26 15 1 0 39 5 2 .236 .333 .536 .870 141 145 1.2
2018 Eugene - A- 19 72 264 66 18 2 11 33 35 23 5 0 81 12 4 .250 .322 .458 .780 115 113 1.6
2018 South Bend - A 19 31 112 21 1 0 0 7 6 7 1 0 43 3 0 .188 .242 .196 .438 31 22 -0.5
2019 Chicago N (AZL) - R 20 6 19 6 1 0 2 5 4 2 0 0 5 0 0 .316 .381 .684 1.065 194 199 0.3
2019 South Bend - A 20 72 262 75 16 4 4 34 33 21 0 1 77 5 3 .286 .338 .424 .762 125 132 1.9
2020 Chicago N (AZL) - R 21 8 34 10 2 2 1 8 4 3 0 0 9 0 0 .294 .351 .559 .910 119 115 0.2
2020 Eugene - A- 21 59 240 61 24 4 5 40 39 16 4 0 81 4 0 .254 .312 .450 .762 87 80 0.3
2021 Chicago N (AZL) - R 22 9 33 12 5 0 0 6 7 2 0 0 8 1 0 .364 .400 .515 .915 130 136 0.4
2021 Eugene - A- 22 62 267 64 18 5 8 46 40 16 2 1 90 3 1 .240 .287 .434 .721 92 91 0.8
2021 South Bend - A 22 27 90 19 3 1 3 15 12 13 0 3 34 0 0 .211 .302 .367 .669 73 71 0.0
2022 Tennessee - AA 23 109 455 124 24 7 30 96 71 23 1 1 124 13 6 .273 .308 .554 .862 126 122 2.6
2023 Iowa - AAA 24 94 386 97 24 8 18 86 51 30 0 6 114 5 3 .251 .301 .495 .796 104 95 0.9
2024 Iowa - AAA 25 107 429 125 33 2 28 98 71 27 3 5 123 13 4 .291 .334 .573 .907 135 138 3.4
2025 Iowa - AAA 26 72 289 64 12 1 8 46 31 23 2 2 114 5 1 .221 .282 .353 .635 70 68 -0.1
2026 Iowa - AAA 27 99 390 100 27 7 19 63 59 26 2 6 127 4 2 .256 .302 .508 .810 113 112 2.1
2027 Iowa - AAA 28 115 435 97 13 9 20 76 60 47 2 3 166 2 0 .223 .300 .432 .732 89 89 0.9
2028 Akron - AA 29 14 56 9 5 0 0 3 3 3 2 0 17 1 0 .161 .230 .250 .480 39 41 -0.6
2028 Columbus - AAA 29 99 350 86 19 2 18 64 55 35 1 0 98 5 3 .246 .316 .466 .782 124 126 1.6
Total IL 99 350 86 19 2 18 64 55 35 1 0 98 5 3 .246 .316 .466 .782 124 126
Total PCL 487 1929 483 109 27 93 369 272 153 9 22 644 29 10 .250 .305 .480 .785 104 102
Total EL 14 56 9 5 0 0 3 3 3 2 0 17 1 0 .161 .230 .250 .480 39 41
Total SL 109 455 124 24 7 30 96 71 23 1 1 124 13 6 .273 .308 .554 .862 126 122
Total MID 130 464 115 20 5 7 56 51 41 1 4 154 8 3 .248 .308 .358 .666 92 94
Total NWL 193 771 191 60 11 24 119 114 55 11 1 252 19 5 .248 .307 .447 .754 98 95
Total AZL 55 196 54 13 4 11 36 41 22 1 0 61 6 2 .276 .352 .551 .903 141 144
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Chicago - MLB LF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 16.0 2.25 +0.1 .992
2024 Chicago - MLB LF 4 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 28.0 1.93 +0.2 .981
2024 Chicago - MLB CF 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.0 1.009
2024 Chicago - MLB RF 4 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 29.2 2.73 +0.7 1.097
2028 Columbus - AAA LF 12 8 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 77.2 1.51 -1.4 .924
2028 Columbus - AAA CF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 -0.1 1.014
2028 Akron - AA CF 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 -0.7 .821
2028 Columbus - AAA RF 48 47 61 2 0 63 0 1.000 423.1 1.34 -2.8 .968
2028 Akron - AA RF 13 13 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 113.0 1.75 -1.1 .962
TOTAL LF 18 13 23 0 0 23 0 1.000 121.2 1.70 -1.1 .949
TOTAL CF 3 3 8 1 0 9 0 1.000 27.0 3.00 -0.8 .906
TOTAL RF 65 63 92 2 0 94 0 1.000 566.0 1.49 -3.2 .977
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).
08/14/2020 Goes 5-7 against the Hillsboro Hops, with 3 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (34); Power: 35 (67); Eye: 28 (61).
05/08/2021 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/25/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Northwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 27 (35); Power: 43 (65); Eye: 33 (60).
05/02/2022 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
06/06/2022 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
06/19/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Southern League All-Star Game.
08/23/2022 Goes 5-6 against the Jackson Generals, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (36); Power: 63 (65); Eye: 32 (59).
11/22/2023 Became a free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (37); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 39 (57).
01/20/2024 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $10,900,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
04/29/2024 Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award.
05/16/2024 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/30/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
07/02/2024 Earned 2024 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game MVP honors.
10/11/2024 Wins the 2024 PCL AC Platinum Stick Award at RF.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (38); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 40 (56).
07/21/2025 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 34 (34); Power: 67 (67); Eye: 43 (56).
05/01/2026 Wins the PCL AC Batter of the Month Award.
06/28/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
10/05/2026 Wins the 2026 PCL AC Platinum Stick Award at RF.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (38); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 49 (57).
06/14/2027 Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award.
07/01/2027 Wins the PCL AC Batter of the Month Award.
10/25/2027 Chicago Cubs voided the team option year for a buyout of $260,000.
11/17/2027 Became a free agent.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (38); Power: 71 (71); Eye: 55 (56).
04/01/2028 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Cleveland Indians organization.
04/29/2028 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Cleveland organization.
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