Hector Velazquez

Hector Velazquez

35-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
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$Waived by the Red Sox in March of 2020. Claimed off waivers by the Orioles in March of 2020. Traded to the Astros in July of 2020. Released by the Astros in July of 2021.
Released by Houston
PFree Agent  
July 15, 2021
Velazquez was released by the Astros on Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Velazquez pitched well for Triple-A Sugar Land this year and posted a 1.46 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 24.2 innings across 14 appearances (two starts). However, the right-hander is slated to play for Mexico during the Olympics, and he'll be let go by Houston following a successful start to the year. It's not yet clear whether Velazquez could land another contract once he returns from Tokyo.
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Sent down by Astros
PHouston Astros  
March 26, 2021
Velazquez was reassigned to minor-league camp Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Makes spring debut
PHouston Astros  
March 14, 2021
Velazquez (COVID-19 protocols) made his Grapefruit League debut Sunday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning in the Astros' 5-0 win over the Nationals. He struck out two and worked around a hit and a walk.
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Away from camp
PHouston Astros  
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March 5, 2021
Manager Dusty Baker said Friday that Velazquez is away from the team due the league's health and safety protocols, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Traded to Astros
PHouston Astros  
July 29, 2020
Velazquez was traded from the Orioles to the Astros on Wednesday in exchange for a player to be named later, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Outrighted to Triple-A
PBaltimore Orioles  
July 24, 2020
Velazquez cleared waivers, was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk and was also removed from the Orioles 60-man pool Friday.
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