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  • • Orioles Trade Hector Velazquez To Astros
    The Orioles announced this morning that they’ve traded right-hander Hector Velazquez to the Astros in exchange for a player to be named later. Baltimore had outrighted Velazquez off its 40-man roster just prior to Opening Day. More to come....2020
  • • Orioles Outright Hector Velazquez
    The Orioles announced today that they have outrighted righty Hector Velazquez. He has already cleared waivers. This move removes a player from the Baltimore 60-man player pool, leaving five openings to work with. The O’s clearly did not believe that Velazquez would be an option in the majors this year. The 31-year-old hurler had been…...2020
  • • Orioles Add Dean Kremer To Player Pool
    The Orioles announced Tuesday that they’ve added right-handed pitching prospect Dean Kremer to their 60-man player pool. He’s reporting to alternate training camp at the Orioles’ Double-A affiliate in Bowie, where he’ll be joined by righty Hector Velazquez, whom the club has optioned out of Summer Camp (per that same announcement). The O’s also put…...2020
  • • Orioles Claim Hector Velazquez
    The Baltimore Orioles added Hector Velazquez to their roster today, claiming the right-hander off waivers from the Boston Red Sox, tweets Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. The Orioles PR department has confirmed the move. More to come…...2020
  • • Pitcher Hector Velazquez added to Orioles' roster
    The Baltimore Orioles added Hector Velazquez to their roster today, claiming the right-hander off waivers from the Boston Red Sox, tweets Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. The Orioles PR department has confirmed the move. The Red Sox DFA’ed Velazquez on March 5. Velazquez, 31, spent the last couple of seasons as a swingman in Boston. After a solid season as a starter in 2017 for for the Paw...2020
  • • Red Sox sign RHP McHugh to a one-year deal
    The Boston Red Sox signed right-hander Collin McHugh to a one-year contract on Thursday and designated right-hander Hector Velazquez for assignment....2020
  • • Red Sox Sign Collin McHugh, Designate Hector Velazquez
    8:45am: Heyman tweets that McHugh has incentives beginning at 30 innings pitched and ranging up to 115 innings pitched. His roster bonuses begin at 15 days on the active roster and range up through 90 days. He can earn a total of $4.25MM on the deal. 8:22am: McHugh’s base salary will be $600K, tweets Alex…...2020
  • • Red Sox Add Marcus Walden To Pen
    The Boston Red Sox have called up right-handed reliever Marcus Walden, a source tells Evan Drellich of the MLB Network and WEEI in Boston (via Twitter). The corresponding roster move has not yet been announced. Speculatively speaking, Colten Brewer and Hector Velazquez each have two options remaining, with Velazquez having pitched most recently, 2 1/3…...2019
  • • Red Sox shuffle pitching staff after Steven Wright gets MRI
    Steven Wright won’t pitch again in the ALDS, per Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston via Twitter. Wright, arbitration eligible for the second time this winter, returned in 2018 to post a 2.68 ERA (4.37 FIP) in 16 relief appearances and four starts after losing most of 2017 to invasive surgery that repaired cartilage in his knee. The knuckleballer had an MRI after feeling discomfort in the surgicall...2018
  • • Sale to start Game 1; Johnson, Velazquez cut
    Chris Sale and David Price get the start for Game 1 and 2, respectively, while Brian Johnson and Hector Velazquez are off the Red Sox's ALDS roster....2018

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Hector Velazquez injury and suspension

  • • Red Sox shuffle pitching staff after Steven Wright gets MRI
    Steven Wright won’t pitch again in the ALDS, per Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston via Twitter. Wright, arbitration eligible for the second time this winter, returned in 2018 to post a 2.68 ERA (4.37 FIP) in 16 relief appearances and four starts after losing most of 2017 to invasive surgery that repaired cartilage in his knee. The knuckleballer had an MRI after feeling discomfort in the surgicall...2018
  • • Sox look to make history in finale vs. Tribe
    After getting the last couple of days off, superstar Mookie Betts is expected back in the leadoff spot for the Red Sox for Sunday night's series finale. The only question is whether he returns to right field or is the designated hitter. Betts had a minor injury to his left side last weekend and hasn't played right since Sept. 16. He remains a top candidate to win the American League's Most Valuabl...2018
  • • Velazquez returns from DL; Poyner sent down
    The Red Sox returned right-handed pitcher Hector Velazquez from his injury rehabilitation assignment and activated him from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. To make room for Velazquez on the 25-man roster, left-handed pitcher Bobby Poyner was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket following Wednesday's game against the Rays....2018
  • • Injury Notes: Sale, Pomeranz, Rodriguez, Gregerson, Lincecum, Hughes
    Red Sox starter Chris Sale left today’s start after being struck by a comebacker off the bat of J.D. Davis. Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald was first to tweet that the club called it a hip contusion. Thankfully for fans in Boston, the X-rays on his hip came back negative (according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe). For his part, Sale himself has said that he feels fine and that it “looked a...2018
  • • MLB Daily Roster Roundup: Bellinger, Gallo, Wood
    IMPACT ROSTER MOVES BOS: RP Matt Barnes (strained lower back) placed on 10-Day DL; RP Hector Velazquez recalled from minors. | Red Sox Depth Chart CWS: SP Lucas Giolito recalled from minors; RP Brad Goldberg optioned to minors. | White Sox Depth Chart CLE: SP Danny Salazar (elbow inflammation) and RP Andrew Miller (patellar tendinitis) placed on 10-Day DL; INF/OF Yandy Diaz and RP Shawn ...2017
  • • Boston Red Sox Should Look to the Minors for Starting Pitching
    There aren’t many sure things in the Boston Red Sox starting Rotation. Chris Sale? Absolutely. Then what? How about reliable pitchers? Rick Porcello? I’ll give you that. That’s about as far as I can go. I can’t trust David Price’s psyche. I want to defend Drew Pomeranz, if only to quiet certain Boston radio personalities, but he’s done little to warrant that. Eduardo Rodriguez, hurt, Steven Wright...2017

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Hector Velazquez trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Orioles Trade Hector Velazquez To Astros
    The Orioles announced this morning that they’ve traded right-hander Hector Velazquez to the Astros in exchange for a player to be named later. Baltimore had outrighted Velazquez off its 40-man roster just prior to Opening Day. More to come....2020
  • • Red Sox sign RHP McHugh to a one-year deal
    The Boston Red Sox signed right-hander Collin McHugh to a one-year contract on Thursday and designated right-hander Hector Velazquez for assignment....2020
  • • Red Sox Sign Collin McHugh, Designate Hector Velazquez
    8:45am: Heyman tweets that McHugh has incentives beginning at 30 innings pitched and ranging up to 115 innings pitched. His roster bonuses begin at 15 days on the active roster and range up through 90 days. He can earn a total of $4.25MM on the deal. 8:22am: McHugh’s base salary will be $600K, tweets Alex…...2020
  • • Red Sox activate Drew Pomeranz
    The Red Sox announced that they’ve activated left-hander Drew Pomeranz from the 10-day disabled list. Righty Marcus Walden was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket to open a space on the active roster for Pomeranz’s return.Pomeranz, 29, has been on the shelf all season thanks to a forearm issue he sustained in spring training, but he’ll return to the mound for tonight’s series opener in Oakland. He’ll s...2018
  • • Hot-hitting Devers back vs. Rays after rest day
    Third baseman Rafael Devers will be back in the lineup on Sunday after getting a day of rest from the Tropicana Field turf. The lefty slugger had RBI hits in the first two games. Hector Velazquez, a righty whose contract the Red Sox purchased from the Mexican League last year, will make the start....2018
  • • Boston Red Sox Should Look to the Minors for Starting Pitching
    There aren’t many sure things in the Boston Red Sox starting Rotation. Chris Sale? Absolutely. Then what? How about reliable pitchers? Rick Porcello? I’ll give you that. That’s about as far as I can go. I can’t trust David Price’s psyche. I want to defend Drew Pomeranz, if only to quiet certain Boston radio personalities, but he’s done little to warrant that. Eduardo Rodriguez, hurt, Steven Wright...2017
  • • Red Sox Designate Chase d’Arnaud
    The Red Sox have designated infielder Chase d’Arnaud for assignment, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe (via Twitter). He’ll make way for righty Hector Velazquez, whose contract was selected. Boston also moved injured hurler Steven Wright to the 60-day DL. He was already expected to miss the entire season, so that was only…...2017
  • • Sox add organizational starting depth with Velazquez
    The Red Sox added some organizational depth by purchasing the contract of right-hander Hector Velazquez from the Mexican League. The deal is pending a physical. Assuming Velazquez passes the physical, he will receive an invitation to Major League camp....2017
  • • Sox add organizational starting depth with Velazquez
    The Red Sox added some organizational depth by purchasing the contract of right-hander Hector Velazquez from the Mexican League. The deal is pending a physical. Assuming Velazquez passes the physical, he will receive an invitation to Major League camp....2017
  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 2/18/17
    Here are today’s minor moves from throughout the game. The Red Sox have announced that they’ve purchased the contract of righty Hector Velazquez from the Piratas de Campeche in the Mexican League. The deal will be official once a physical is completed. The 28-year-old pitched well over the winter for the Mayos de Navojoa in the Mexican…...2017

Hector Velazquez stats and results

  • • Velazquez gets another start vs. Rays
    The Red Sox will head to Tampa Bay to take on their American League East rivals in a three-game Players' Weekend series. Right-hander Hector Velazquez gets his second straight spot start in the 7:10 p.m. ET series opener Friday, having picked up his first loss of the season against the Rays last Sunday. His last start at Tropicana Field resulted in a win back on April 1 when Velazquez scattered fi...2018
  • • Boston Red Sox Should Look to the Minors for Starting Pitching
    There aren’t many sure things in the Boston Red Sox starting Rotation. Chris Sale? Absolutely. Then what? How about reliable pitchers? Rick Porcello? I’ll give you that. That’s about as far as I can go. I can’t trust David Price’s psyche. I want to defend Drew Pomeranz, if only to quiet certain Boston radio personalities, but he’s done little to warrant that. Eduardo Rodriguez, hurt, Steven Wright...2017

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  • • Boston Red Sox Should Look to the Minors for Starting Pitching
    2017

Top Hector Velazquez news

  • • A's belt three homers to take down Red Sox
    Jed Lowrie, Khris Davis and Chad Pinder homered as the A's spoiled the Major League debut of Red Sox right-hander Hector Velazquez and claimed an 8-3 series-opening victory at the Coliseum on Thursday evening....2017
  • • Red Sox cool off after fast start in Oakland
    Jed Lowrie, Khris Davis and Chad Pinder homered as the A's spoiled the Major League debut of Red Sox right-hander Hector Velazquez and claimed an 8-3 series-opening victory at the Coliseum on Thursday evening....2017
  • • Red Sox Sign Collin McHugh, Designate Hector Velazquez
    2020
  • • Orioles Claim Hector Velazquez
    2020
  • • Red Sox sign RHP McHugh to a one-year deal
    2020
  • • AL Notes: Red Sox, Blue Jays, Athletics, Indians
    A few notes from the American League: The cost for the Red Sox to purchase right-hander Hector Velazquez from the Mexican League last week was just $30K, reports Evan Drellich of the Boston Herald. Velazquez’s pact with the Red Sox includes escalators based on consecutive days he spends on Boston’s roster, and one general manager…...2017
  • • Top Prospect Promotions: Travis, Lamet
    Here are the latest top prospect promotions of note: The Red Sox have announced that first baseman Sam Travis has been called up for his first taste of the majors. The team demoted righty Hector Velazquez to create roster space. Travis, 23, missed much of last year with a torn ACL. He has hit well in 139…...2017
  • • Red Sox Designate Chase d’Arnaud
    2017
  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 2/18/17
    2017
  • • Red Sox tab Velazquez for Thursday start
    The Red Sox will reinsert a fifth starter into the rotation on Thursday, when right-hander Hector Velazquez is called up from Triple-A Pawtucket to make his Major League debut on the road against the Oakland Athletics....2017
  • • Red Sox tab Velazquez for Thursday start
    The Red Sox will reinsert a fifth starter into the rotation on Thursday, when right-hander Hector Velazquez is called up from Triple-A Pawtucket to make his Major League debut on the road against the Oakland Athletics....2017
  • • Righties Martin, Taylor summoned by Sox
    The Boston Red Sox recalled right-handed pitchers Kyle Martin and Ben Taylor from Triple-A Pawtucket and optioned left-hander Brian Johnson and right Hector Velazquez to Pawtucket, the club announced Wednesday....2017
  • • Red Sox DFA d'Arnaud, call up Velazquez
    The Red Sox selected Hector Velazquez from Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday while Chase d'Arnaud was designating utility man for assignment and right-hander Steven Wright was moved to the 60-day disabled list....2017
  • • Red Sox DFA d'Arnaud, call up Velazquez
    The Red Sox selected Hector Velazquez from Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday while Chase d'Arnaud was designating utility man for assignment and right-hander Steven Wright was moved to the 60-day disabled list....2017

Hector Velazquez schedule, game

  • • Orioles Add Dean Kremer To Player Pool
    2020
  • • Pitcher Hector Velazquez added to Orioles' roster
    2020
  • • Red Sox shuffle pitching staff after Steven Wright gets MRI
    2018
  • • Sox look to make history in finale vs. Tribe
    2018
  • • Thor dominates as Mets hit 4 HRs to rout Sox
    Noah Syndergaard limited the Red Sox to three hits over seven innings in his first career start at Fenway Park. Jay Bruce, Jeff McNeil, Austin Jackson and Amed Rosario homered for the Mets. Boston turned to five relievers after Hector Velazquez was a late scratch from his scheduled start....2018
  • • Thor dominates as Mets hit 4 HRs to rout Sox
    Noah Syndergaard limited the Red Sox to three hits over seven innings in his first career start at Fenway Park. Jay Bruce, Jeff McNeil, Austin Jackson and Amed Rosario homered for the Mets. Boston turned to five relievers after Hector Velazquez was a late scratch from his scheduled start....2018
  • • Thor set for start against MLB-best Red Sox
    In his last start against Philadelphia, Noah Syndergaard took a ball to the right side and had to exit the game. He hopes to make it through unscathed this time around and will take the mound at Fenway Park on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET against the American League East leaders, who have already clinched a playoff berth. The Red Sox will throw right-hander Hector Velazquez....2018
  • • Red Sox face Thor to open Interleague series
    The Red Sox will face one of the nastiest starters in the Majors on Friday night in righty Noah Syndergaard (11-3, 3.44 ERA) to open a three-game series against the Mets. This will be the first time the Red Sox have faced Syndergaard since Aug. 30, 2015, when they got six hits and four runs against him over 6 2/3 innings. The Red Sox counter with spot starter Hector Velazquez, who is 2-2 with a 4....2018
  • • Velazquez gets spot start vying for sweep
    Third baseman Rafael Devers is expected to make his first start since Aug. 15 after being out of action due to left hamstring woes. Veteran Brandon Phillips could get the nod at second in his first Major League start of the season. Star slugger J.D. Martinez and shortstop Xander Bogaerts are both expected to be out of the lineup. Righty Hector Velazquez will make a spot start in the finale of this...2018
  • • Velazquez to start series finale
    With Chris Sale back on the disabled list due to left shoulder inflammation, righty Hector Velazquez will fill in with a spot start in what will essentially be a bullpen game for the Red Sox. Velazquez, who isn't stretched out, threw 41 pitches while starting Game 2 of a doubleheader last weekend in Baltimore. This will be Velazquez's fifth start of the season. He is 2-0 with a 3.31 ERA in the pre...2018

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