Summary
Andrew Velazquez, a six-year major league baseball veteran and Bronx native, signed a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers. Velazquez spent most of his recent season playing for the Yankees' Triple-A team and is seeking new opportunities as he enters his 31st year.
Key Facts
- Andrew Velazquez played in the Yankees' minor league last season without making it to the major league roster.
- Velazquez signed a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers.
- He has a .242 batting average with five home runs and 41 RBIs in 106 Triple-A games last season.
- Velazquez has previously played in the major leagues for teams including the Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Angels.
- The Yankees had no new major league players added during winter meetings but engaged in minor player transactions.
- The Yankees and Rangers have swapped Triple-A shortstops recently, with Jonathan Ornelas moving to the Yankees.
