Cardinals Designate Former 17-HR Outfielder for Assignment
Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals have removed outfielder Nelson Velazquez from their main team roster and added outfielder Everson Pereira. Velazquez played 34 games this season with the Cardinals before being designated for assignment.Key Facts
- The Cardinals designated Nelson Velazquez for assignment.
- Everson Pereira was added to the Cardinals’ 26-player roster.
- Velazquez appeared in 34 games this season with the Cardinals.
- He hit 4 home runs, 4 doubles, and had 12 RBIs this season.
- Velazquez had a .216 batting average this season.
- In 2025, Velazquez played in Triple-A with 11 home runs and 31 RBIs in 51 games.
- In 2023, he hit a career-high 17 home runs and 34 RBIs over 53 games with the Cubs and Royals.
- Velazquez has played 228 MLB games across four seasons with 35 home runs, 99 RBIs, and a .212 batting average.
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