Nelson Velazquez
Nelson Javier Velazquez
Born: December 26, 1998
Carolina, P.R.
Primary Position: OF
All Position(s) Played: RF, CF, LF, OF, DH, PH, PR
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 2022-2026
Draft: Round 5 (2017 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: P.J. Education (PR) HS
Minor League Statistics
Nelson Velazquez compiled a career batting average of .208 with 37 home runs and 105 RBI in his 286-game career with the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros. He began playing during the 2022 season and last took the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NL | Chicago Cubs | 77 | 206 | 185 | 20 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 65 | .205 | .286 | .373 | .659 | 69 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NL | Chicago Cubs | 13 | 32 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .241 | .313 | .621 | .933 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | AL | Kansas City Royals | 40 | 147 | 133 | 27 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 43 | .233 | .299 | .579 | .878 | 77 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | AL | Kansas City Royals | 64 | 230 | 205 | 31 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 61 | .200 | .274 | .366 | .640 | 75 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | AL | Houston Astros | 18 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .111 | .167 | .333 | .500 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | NL | St. Louis Cardinals | 34 | 83 | 74 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25 | .216 | .289 | .432 | .722 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 246 | 728 | 653 | 98 | 136 | 25 | 4 | 37 | 105 | 7 | 2 | 61 | 215 | .208 | .282 | .429 | .710 | 280 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NL | Chicago Cubs | OF | 67 | 45 | 436.3 | 89 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .958 | 1.877 | 1.358 |
| 2023 | AL | Kansas City Royals | OF | 29 | 24 | 206.0 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 2.447 | 1.931 |
| 2023 | NL | Chicago Cubs | OF | 8 | 7 | 62.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.032 | 1.750 |
| 2024 | AL | Kansas City Royals | OF | 21 | 17 | 140.0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .970 | 2.057 | 1.524 |
| 2026 | AL | Houston Astros | LF | 10 | 4 | 43.0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 2.302 | 1.100 |
| 2026 | NL | St. Louis Cardinals | RF | 3 | 1 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.636 | .667 |
| Totals | 138 | 98 | 898.3 | 204 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .967 | 2.064 | 1.493 |
Postseason - Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | AL | Houston Astros | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.667 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.667 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | AL | Houston Astros | LF | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 | 1.000 | |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 | 1.000 |
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