Nelson Velázquez rumors, news

Nelson Velázquez news, rumors

  • Royals Rumblings - News for January 16, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for January 16, 2025
    Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Were you part of the Royals international amateur class? Cole Ragans joined MLB Network Radio to discuss his offseason throwing program: Baseball America has a scouting report on Kansas City’s international amateur class ($): Dominican shortstop Ramcell Medina, signing for $950,000, has been an up-arrow player. Early on, Medina looked like he might end up a...2025
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  • The best hitter at Kauffman Stadium the past five years is a free agent - should the Royals sign him?
    • The best hitter at Kauffman Stadium the past five years is a free agent - should the Royals sign him?
    Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Should the Royals pursue Joey Gallo? When I started exploring potential free agents the Kansas City Royals might target with less than a month until pitchers and catchers report, the usual suspects came to mind. Outfielder Anthony Santander seemed like a great fit, especially with reports suggesting he might settle for a short-term deal this offseason. Thir...2025
  • Royals Rumblings - News for January 9, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for January 9, 2025
    Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Captain Biceps is here. The Michael Lorenzen deal is official: “And I think that we’re going to win,” Lorenzen said. “Obviously, that’s another plus. I think they’re going to bring the best out of me, so I think it just makes sense in every direction.” “When I hung up the phone with Michael the other night, he said, ‘Let’s win the division.’” general manag...2025
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  • What did the Royals miss with Brent Rooker?
    • What did the Royals miss with Brent Rooker?
    Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The former Royals outfielder has become one of the league’s top sluggers. At the 2022 trade deadline, the Royals were far out of contention. It was another rebuilding season as the team tried to build up a farm system decimated after their championship runs. The team would go on to 97 losses, so there was no point to keep veterans like ...2025
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  • Royals Rumblings - News for January 2, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for January 2, 2025
    Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images The holiday season is officially over (unless you’re Catholic I guess). A bunch of Royals listcles from MLB dot com to start you off, first with one potential breakout prospect: Royals: Asbel Gonzalez, OF (No. 20) Scouts love their no-doubt center fielders, and Gonzalez has wowed plenty of Royals evaluators with his defense and speed...2025
  • You’re the Royals GM - what is your offseason plan?
    • You’re the Royals GM - what is your offseason plan?
    Photo by Evan Hurd/Sygma/Corbis via Getty Images Take the Royals to contention? The Royals surprised the baseball world, improving by 30 wins and reaching the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons. But as Bobby Witt Jr. put it “they didn’t get this far just to get this far”, and the team has designs on being a true contender for a title. Getting there may prove to be more difficult ...2024

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Nelson Velázquez injury and suspension

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for January 9, 2025
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  • • You’re the Royals GM - what is your offseason plan?
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  • What to know about the MLB off-season
    • What to know about the MLB off-season
    Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Let the Hot Stove season begin. Now that the World Series is complete, the off-season can begin in earnest. Here is what you need to know about the Royals’ off-season. Which players become free agents? The Royals have seven players that automatically become free agents now - Paul DeJong, Yuli Gurriel, Garrett Hampson, Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman, Michael Lor...2024
  • 2024 Season in Review: The best Royals games
    • 2024 Season in Review: The best Royals games
    Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Royals games were better this year. It was a remarkable season for the Royals with 30 more wins this year than in 2023, one of the biggest improvements ever. That gave Royals fans a lot more games to be excited about! Here are the best Royals games of the year. March 31 - Royals blow out the Twins The Twins were expected to be the clas...2024
  • Here are all the former Cubs still in the 2024 MLB postseason
    • Here are all the former Cubs still in the 2024 MLB postseason
    Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos | Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images There aren’t as many as in some past years. I’ve written similar articles to this one in the past and there has generally been a good selection of former Cubs to root for in the MLB postseason. Not this year. The eight clubs remaining as we head to the Division Series round have a total of only ...2024
  • TWitM: Jac Caglianone heats up
    • TWitM: Jac Caglianone heats up
    Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Plus Spencer Nivens hits more home runs in August than anyone in the minors. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, August 27 to Sunday, September 1 ...2024
  • Royals refuse to surrender, still lose 9-7
    • Royals refuse to surrender, still lose 9-7
    Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after hitting a home run during the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium on April 20, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Anyone who turned the game off after the second inning missed a heck of a contest. Well, when I wrote in the game thread that we should all expect a good game ton...2024
  • Nitpicking the Royals
    • Nitpicking the Royals
    Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Will Smith (31) throws the ball in the sixth inning during game one of a double header against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. | Melissa Tamez-USA TODAY Sports The team isn’t perfect. Let’s examine the flaws. The Royals made it as high as sixth on the MLB Power Rankings this week. They’re still projected to 32.5% playoff odds per FanGraphs ...2024
  • 2024 Royals season preview: It’s time to win
    • 2024 Royals season preview: It’s time to win
    Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images The Royals want to win on the field and at the ballot box Royals fans have seen their fair share of rebuild movements. Sometimes they pan out, like when they “flipped the switch” in 2011 with Salvador Perez, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Alcides Escobar, and Lorenzo Cain, the group that went on to win two pennants and a championship. But more often than n...2024
  • The narrow path to 90 wins
    • The narrow path to 90 wins
    Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The path to the playoffs is narrow, and it’s unlikely the Royals will find it. Every year, I put the Royals’ schedule into a spreadsheet and follow a simple formula to create a path to a 90-win season: Win or split series at home. Win or split road series against weaker teams. Don’t get swept. I don’t figure in any sweeps and split all four-game and two-game...2024
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Nelson Velázquez lifestyle

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for January 16, 2025
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  • Royals Rumblings - News for February 16, 2024
    • Royals Rumblings - News for February 16, 2024
    Ok, that’s pretty funny | Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images There are baseball players doing real baseball things in Arizona and Florida! Baseball is back (!), which means Anne Rogers newsletter is back! She looks at three storylines for this spring: Vinnie Pasquantino’s return to the lineup It’s been eight months since Pasquantino appeared in the Royals’ lineup after rig...2024

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  • 2025
    "There are a lot of guys like this in Triple-A - the Royals have one in Nelson Velázquez."

  • 2024
    "After a Nelson Velázquez single, Michael Massey singled off the lefty to drive home two more runs."

  • 2023
    "Another really nice piece of hitting, going the other way, and it scored Bellinger and Nelson Velázquez, who had run for Mancini."

  • 2022
    "Patrick Wisdom was hit by a pitch leading off the inning and Nelson Velázquez singled, with both runners moving up on a throw to third base."

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Nelson Velázquez trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for January 16, 2025
    2025
    Visit the page Cole Ragans contract
  • • The best hitter at Kauffman Stadium the past five years is a free agent - should the Royals sign him?
    2025
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for January 9, 2025
    2025
  • • What did the Royals miss with Brent Rooker?
    2025
  • • You’re the Royals GM - what is your offseason plan?
    2024
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  • • What to know about the MLB off-season
    2024
    Click for news about Hot Stove salary rumors
  • Who should the Royals add to the 40-man roster this off-season?
    • Who should the Royals add to the 40-man roster this off-season?
    Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Royals should have some roster flexibility. Regardless of how this season ends, the Royals will look to capitalize off their surprising turnaround with a smart off-season. Their decisions will be impacted by the 40-man roster, their active and reserve roster of players. This winter, they will need to decide whether or not to add certa...2024
  • TWitM: Award Season is upon us
    • TWitM: Award Season is upon us
    Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images Winners will be honored at Futures Night on September 20. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” The 2024 minor league regular season has officially closed at all ...2024
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  • The boys are playing some ball and could make some noise
    • The boys are playing some ball and could make some noise
    Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals rounds third base before scoring a run during the third inning of the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 10, 2024 in New York City. | Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images If you’re a Yankees fan, you’re probably pretty nervous about facing the Royals in the playoffs. There are 15 games left in the season and the Roya...2024
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  • • TWitM: Jac Caglianone heats up
    2024

Nelson Velázquez stats and results

  • • The best hitter at Kauffman Stadium the past five years is a free agent - should the Royals sign him?
    2025
  • • What did the Royals miss with Brent Rooker?
    2025
  • • The boys are playing some ball and could make some noise
    2024
    Click for news about Bobby Witt statistics
  • • TWitM: Jac Caglianone heats up
    2024
  • • Nitpicking the Royals
    2024
  • Royals 3, White Sox 0: It was boring, until it wasn’t
    • Royals 3, White Sox 0: It was boring, until it wasn’t
    Oops. | Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Another abysmal offensive day does not go the South Siders’ way If you couldn’t gather in the gamethread, the energy that I have for this team is in the basement. Which is why I spent the first six innings of today’s game both watching the game and playing a video game with a friend. I looked up after an hour and fifteen minutes to realize that six innings ...2024
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  • BCB roundtable: 2024 Cubs season preview
    • BCB roundtable: 2024 Cubs season preview
    Getty Images A discussion of the season to come from the BCB staff. BCB’s front-page writers have done several of these roundtable discussions previewing Cubs seasons and postseasons, so here we are again to kick off the 2024 season. Josh, Sara, Thomas, Duane and I had a lively online conversation Wednesday afternoon. The online chat has been lightly edited for clarity. Ashley was unable t...2024
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  • • 2024 Royals season preview: It’s time to win
    2024
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  • • The narrow path to 90 wins
    2024
    Click for news about Denny Medley stats
  • How does Nick Pratto fit with this team?
    • How does Nick Pratto fit with this team?
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The former first round pick is playing well this spring, but does he have a place on the roster? The Royals aren’t expected to have too many roster battles this spring training, but some performances may be creating unexpected competitions. Nick Pratto has been the talk of camp, turning some heads with his performance. The former first-round pick was disapp...2024

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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for January 2, 2025
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  • • What to know about the MLB off-season
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  • 2024 Season in Review: The best Royals moments
    • 2024 Season in Review: The best Royals moments
    Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images There were more good moments than in their 106-loss season! Royals fans had tempered expectations coming off a 106-loss season. But the team stunned the baseball world with a huge turnaround that gave fans thrilling moments all season. Here are the top moments from the 2024 season. April 11 - “The Boys Are Playing Some Ball” After coming off 106 losses, the R...2024
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for February 16, 2024
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    Click for news about Billie Weiss Boston
  • Maikel García, Dairon Blanco, and other Royals star in winter leagues
    • Maikel García, Dairon Blanco, and other Royals star in winter leagues
    Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images The games have continued overseas. Winter is not a time of year that Americans associate with baseball. Most of the country is hunkered down, watching football or basketball and waiting for the snow to melt and the weather to warm up so we can all get outside again. I’m doing the same. As I type this the temperature outside is in the ...2024
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  • Royals trade partner history: The Cubs
    • Royals trade partner history: The Cubs
    Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images Who have the Royals sent to the “friendly confines”? This is a series that looks back at their trade history with each team in baseball. The first entry was a look at trades between the Royals and Atlanta Braves. Today, we’ll look back at the history of trades between the Royals and the Chicago Cubs. Total number of Royals/Cubs trades: 19 The Cubs didn’t call...2024
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  • Could the Royals be a landing spot for a free agent on a short deal?
    • Could the Royals be a landing spot for a free agent on a short deal?
    Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images What better way to get potential voters on your side? Spring training is just a few weeks ago, but many top free agents remain unsigned. The contracts signed after the start of January are typically far less than the amount observers expect, as players settle for less money in the hopes of getting into camp in time. This could provide terrific value for t...2024
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  • Today in Cubs history: The Field of Dreams game
    • Today in Cubs history: The Field of Dreams game
    Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A year ago today, the Cubs played in Iowa. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the BCB recap of last year’s Field of Dreams game, which took place one year ago today, Thursday, August 11, 2022, with a few minor bits edited out. Drew Smyly threw really well in that game. Here’s hoping he can get back to that. DYERSVILLE, Iowa — The Cubs, of course, aren’t going to b...2023
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  • • Cubs acquire RHP José Cuas from Royals
    Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Cubs added an arm to the bullpen for outfielder Nelson Velázquez. The Cubs weren’t finished after acquiring third baseman Jeimer Candelario earlier. Just before game time, it was announced that the Cubs traded outfielder Nelson Velázquez to the Royals in exchange for right-handed reliever José Cuas. Cuas was an 11th-round draft pick by the Brewers in ...2023
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  • • 2023 Cubs midseason grades
    Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Some things were good for the Cubs before the All-Star break. And some... were not. (If that sounds familiar, I wrote the same words in last year’s midseason grades article.) The Cubs stand seven games out of first place in the N.L. Central at the All-Star break. This still shapes up as a weak division that could be taken with fewer than 90 wins. One th...2023
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  • • Cubs 4, Marlins 2: Nick Madrigal saves the day
    David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The infielder’s key two-run single gave the Cubs an eighth-inning lead. As most of you know, I have been critical of Nick Madrigal on this site in the past. So today I will give him major props for his game-winning single in the Cubs’ eighth-inning rally. Madrigal’s two-run single with one out in the eighth gave the Cubs the lead and Miguel Amaya followed with ...2023
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  • • Cubs 15, Reds 2: Zach McKinstry, David Bote and Franmil Reyes go deep in this laugher to end the year
    David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs had some fun and breezed to win No. 74. It seems like a very long time ago when the Cubs defeated the Brewers 5-4 at Wrigley Field in the 2022 season opener, but in reality, that was just short of six months ago, the length of a normal baseball season. Wednesday, on a lovely October afternoon that spilled into early evening in Cincinnati, the Cubs booke...2022
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  • • Cubs 5, Padres 2: Some home runs and, at last, the bullpen holds
    Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs smashed three long balls and won the series from San Diego. This time, Cubs relievers did their job. With four innings to cover for Hayden Wesneski after he departed following a decent five-inning outing, Michael Fulmer, Mark Leiter Jr., Keegan Thompson and Brad Boxberger threw four innings and allowed two hits and a run. Combined with a power ...2023
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  • Royals come up clutch with two outs, Marsh sharp in 9-4 win over Orioles
    • Royals come up clutch with two outs, Marsh sharp in 9-4 win over Orioles
    Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images The Royals have won nine straight at home. Alec Marsh tossed 5 2⁄3 innings of scoreless baseball and the offense erupted for eight runs in the sixth and seventh innings as the Royals defeated the Orioles 9-4 on Friday evening. The Royals scored all nine runs with two outs in the inning. Marsh hit Gunnar Henderson to begin the game, then gave up a single to...2024
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  • • Cubs 7, Cardinals 1: The complaint department is closed
    Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs got solid pitching efforts and timely hitting and defeated their arch-rivals. One day after the Cubs put together one of their biggest stinkers of 2023 in the doubleheader Game 2 loss to the Cardinals, they posted one of their best efforts of the season against the NL Central leaders. They got a solid effort in a spot start by Luke Farrell, shu...2022
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  • • Cubs 6, Padres 0: The story of the man of Steele and his sidekicks Yan and Nico
    Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Strong pitching and timely hitting once again led the Cubs to victory. If Justin Steele keeps up this sort of pitching, there will be a case for him to be on the National League All-Star team. From BCB’s JohnW53: With his 5⅓ shutout innings, Justin Steele has allowed no more than two earned runs in 12 consecutive starts, going back to July 22 of last se...2023
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  • • The Cubs don’t have enough outfielders and have too many guys playing out of position
    No. Edwin Rios is not really a first baseman | Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Fix it, Jed. A misplay by Trey Mancini in right field Sunday cost the Cubs two runs. A similar misplay by Miles Mastrobuoni during the opening series against the Brewers also led to two runs, which was the difference in that game. Neither Mancini nor Mastrobuoni is really a right fielder. Mancini did play ther...2023
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  • • Cubs roster move: Christopher Morel recalled, Nelson Velázquez optioned
    Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Welcome back to Chicago, Christopher. Christopher Morel has spent the first month of his season at Iowa demolishing Triple-A pitching: .330/.425/.730 (38-for-115) with nine doubles, two triples and 11 home runs. Today, the Cubs recalled Morel to the major league roster and, per Jesse Rogers, they are sending Nelson Velázquez back to Iowa: Yes, sending dow...2023
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Nelson Velázquez schedule, game

  • • Royals Rumblings - News for January 16, 2025
    2025
    Visit the page Cole Ragans
  • • The best hitter at Kauffman Stadium the past five years is a free agent - should the Royals sign him?
    2025
    Read about Kauffman Stadium
  • • Royals Rumblings - News for January 2, 2025
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    See more articles Michael Zagaris Oakland
  • • You’re the Royals GM - what is your offseason plan?
    2024
    See more articles Bobby Witt
  • • What to know about the MLB off-season
    2024
    Visit the page Hot Stove
  • • 2024 Season in Review: The best Royals games
    2024
    Read about Mark Goldman
  • • 2024 Season in Review: The best Royals moments
    2024
    See more articles Bobby Witt
  • • TWitM: Award Season is upon us
    2024
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  • • The boys are playing some ball and could make some noise
    2024
    Continue with Bobby Witt
  • On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Nationals series preview
    • On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Nationals series preview
    Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Cubs have had a great road trip so far. Can they continue this hot streak? The last time the Cubs played in Washington was May 4, 2023. That’s 484 days ago. In that game — and trust me, you do not want to click on that boxscore link — Trey Mancini, Nelson Velázquez and Brad Boxberger played for the Cubs. Seems like more than 484 days ago that those...2024
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Nelson Velázquez rumors, scandals

  • • Could the Royals be a landing spot for a free agent on a short deal?
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  • • The Cubs used to be fun. What happened?
    Christopher Morel celebrates a home run on May 23 | Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The team’s struggles continued as they were swept by the Angels The Cubs were swept by the Angels and every loss seemed utterly predictable and inevitable. There was the giving up a four-run lead loss as the bullpen imploded (yet again) on Tuesday, followed by the spectre o...2023
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