Astros Designate Outfielder for Assignment
Summary
The Houston Astros have designated outfielder Nelson Velazquez for assignment, making him available to other teams. They have also called up infielder Raynel Delgado from their Triple-A affiliate.Key Facts
- Nelson Velazquez was recently claimed off waivers by the Astros from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Velazquez played 3 games for the Astros, with no hits in 4 at-bats but recorded one run batted in (RBI).
- Earlier in the 2024 season, Velazquez played 34 games for the Cardinals, hitting 4 home runs with 12 RBIs and a .216 batting average.
- In 2023, Velazquez hit 17 home runs and 34 RBIs in 53 games combined between the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals.
- Over his four-year MLB career and 231 games, Velazquez has 35 home runs, 100 RBIs, and a .211 batting average.
- The Astros added infielder Raynel Delgado from their Triple-A Sugar Land team.
- Designating a player for assignment means the team has removed him from the roster and other teams can claim him.
- Velazquez may be picked up by another team looking for outfield power and depth.
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