Andrew Velazquez
2B/SS FA
Tue 12/16/25 10:24 AM

The Rangers signed Velazquez to a minor-league contract Dec. 8.
EDGE Analysis
Velazquez spent all of this past season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization, slashing .242/.304/.345 with five homers and 25 steals. A career .189/.244/.293 hitter over parts of six big-league seasons, Velazquez will give the Rangers some experienced infield depth at Triple-A Round Rock.

Andrew Velazquez
2B/SS FA
Thu 8/14/25 10:16 PM

The Yankees signed Velazquez to a minor-league contract Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
New York just released Velazquez from his minors deal earlier this month, but he's returning to the organization and will rejoin Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after slashing .244/.315/.342 with four home runs, 32 RBI, 42 runs scored, 23 stolen bases and a 27:74 BB:K across 311 plate appearances with the team prior to his release.

Andrew Velazquez
2B/SS FA
Wed 3/26/25 11:23 PM

The Yankees reassigned Velazquez to minor-league camp Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Velazquez didn't see MLB action in 2024, but he stuck around in big-league camp longer than anticipated and logged 44 plate appearances in the Grapefruit League as he competed for a reserve gig. Ultimately, the Yankees elected to carry fellow non-roster invitee Pablo Reyes on the Opening Day roster as a utility player. Velazquez is expected to report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will likely spend the bulk of the season in the International League.

Andrew Velazquez
2B/SS FA
Fri 1/3/25 2:45 PM

The Yankees signed Velazquez to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's a homecoming of sorts for Velazquez, who grew up in the Bronx and played 28 games for the Yankees in 2021. The 30-year-old utility player is a career .189/.244/.293 hitter over parts of six seasons at the big-league level. He spent all of 2024 at Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta organization, posting a .692 OPS with 16 homers and 33 steals.

Andrew Velazquez
2B/SS FA
Mon 3/18/24 4:16 PM

Atlanta reassigned Velazquez to minor-league camp Monday.
EDGE Analysis
He was sent to minor-league camp Monday along with Luke Williams, Eli White and David Fletcher, with their demotions suggesting that Forrest Wall has won the final available bench spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster. Velazquez slashed .207/.324/.379 with two stolen bases over 15 games during Grapefruit League play.

Andrew Velazquez
2B/SS FA
Sun 11/26/23 9:05 PM

Velazquez signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Velazquez was claimed by Atlanta in early September after beginning the 2023 campaign in the Angels organization. He hit .217 with four runs, four RBI and a steal over 14 games at Triple-A Gwinnett but elected free agency in early November. However, after testing free agency for a few weeks, he'll rejoin Atlanta and could compete for a reserve spot on the team's Opening Day roster this spring.

Andrew Velazquez
2B/SS FA
Fri 11/3/23 7:27 PM

Velazquez elected to become a free agent Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Velazquez heads to the open market after being pushed off Atlanta's 40-man roster earlier this week. The 29-year-old infielder owns a weak .189/.244/.293 career major-league batting line and will likely have to settle for a minor-league contract leading into the 2024 season.

Andrew Velazquez
2B/SS FA
Wed 11/1/23 4:24 PM

Atlanta outrighted Velazquez to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Velazquez was claimed off waivers from the Angels in early September but was immediately sent to Triple-A Gwinnett and finished out the season there. The 29-year-old journeyman shortstop is a career .189/.244/.293 hitter in 275 games (624 plate appearances) at the major-league level.

Andrew Velazquez
2B/SS FA
Tue 9/5/23 1:54 PM

Atlanta claimed Velazquez off waivers from the Angels on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.
EDGE Analysis
Velazquez has typically performed well in the upper minors and plays excellent defense at shortstop, but the 29-year-old owns a career .189/.244/.293 batting line in 275 games (624 plate appearances) at the big-league level. He'll function as organizational infield depth down the stretch for the NL East leaders.

Andrew Velazquez
2B/SS FA
Sun 9/3/23 2:38 PM

The Angels optioned Velazquez to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Velazquez will head back to the minors after the Angels reinstated Matt Thaiss (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. With the Angels summoning fellow infielders Kyren Paris and Michael Stefanic from the minors Friday as their two September call-ups, the team didn't have much of a need to keep Velazquez on hand as a utility man.