The St. Louis Cardinals have signed outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Velazquez to a minor league contract. Velazquez, 27, hit .318 with 72 runs, 114 hits, 25 doubles, 1 triple, 19 home runs, 80 RBI’s, 8 stolen bases, and 53 walks combined between Triple-A Omaha, Guerreros de Oaxaca, and Triple-A Indianapolis in 2025.

Overall, in the minors, Velazquez has played 8 seasons. Velazquez has played 559 games with 293 runs, 511 hits, 105 doubles, 13 triples, 94 home runs, 309 RBI’s, 74 stolen bases, 213 walks, and a .250 batting average.

Velazquez last played in the MLB in 2024, with the Kansas City Royals. That season, Velazquez hit .200 with 31 runs, 41 hits, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs, 27 RBI’s, 2 stolen bases, and 19 walks. The hits and doubles were both career highs for Velazquez.

Velazquez had his best season in 2023, combined between the Chicago Cubs and Royals. That season, Velazquez hit .235 with 35 runs, 38 hits, 6 doubles, 17 home runs, 34 RBI’s, and 14 walks. The batting average, runs, home runs, and RBI’s were all career highs for Velazquez.

In 2022, Velazquez had career highs in triples (3), stolen bases (5), and walks (19).

Overall, Velazquez has played 3 MLB seasons. Velazquez has played 194 games with 86 runs, 117 hits, 21 doubles, 4 triples, 31 home runs, 87 RBI’s, 7 stolen bases, 52 walks, and a .212 batting average. Velazquez also has a .433 slugging percentage.

Velazquez is an interesting low-risk signing by the Cardinals. Velazquez has some power in his bat and hits right-handed.

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Velazquez to a minor league contract. Velazquez, 27, hit .318 with 72 runs, 114 hits, 25 doubles, 1 triple, 19 home runs, 80 RBI’s, 8 stolen bases, and 53 walks combined between Triple-A Omaha, Guerreros de Oaxaca, and Triple-A Indianapolis in 2025.

Overall, in the minors, Velazquez has played 8 seasons. Velazquez has played 559 games with 293 runs, 511 hits, 105 doubles, 13 triples, 94 home runs, 309 RBI’s, 74 stolen bases, 213 walks, and a .250 batting average.

Velazquez last played in the MLB in 2024, with the Kansas City Royals. That season, Velazquez hit .200 with 31 runs, 41 hits, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs, 27 RBI’s, 2 stolen bases, and 19 walks. The hits and doubles were both career highs for Velazquez.

Velazquez had his best season in 2023, combined between the Chicago Cubs and Royals. That season, Velazquez hit .235 with 35 runs, 38 hits, 6 doubles, 17 home runs, 34 RBI’s, and 14 walks. The batting average, runs, home runs, and RBI’s were all career highs for Velazquez.

In 2022, Velazquez had career highs in triples (3), stolen bases (5), and walks (19).

Overall, Velazquez has played 3 MLB seasons. Velazquez has played 194 games with 86 runs, 117 hits, 21 doubles, 4 triples, 31 home runs, 87 RBI’s, 7 stolen bases, 52 walks, and a .212 batting average. Velazquez also has a .433 slugging percentage.

Velazquez is an interesting low-risk signing by the Cardinals. Velazquez has some power in his bat and hits right-handed.