Angels Long-Term Shortstop Indicators There is a pipeline from Anaheim to Atlanta with the Atlanta Braves.
Throughout his six seasons in the Major League, Velazquez, also known by his nickname “Squid,” has shown himself to be a reliable fielder, but he has only batted.189 with 12 home runs and 40 RBI.
Velazque played for the Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and Cleveland from 2018 until joining the Angels for the past two seasons.
Velazquez hit just.191 with 11 home runs and 31 runs batted in during his final two seasons with the Angels.
With the Angels in 2022, he played in 125 games during his lone full MLB season. But the Angels decided to part ways with him after he appeared in just 54 games the previous season and lost playing time due to his mediocre bat.
After being claimed off waivers by Atlanta on September 5th, Velazquez has re-signed and will be playing for six different teams in as many years. See if he can find a longer-term home with one of the best teams in the league.