ANDREW VELAZQUEZ NEWS

Javier fans career-high 14 to lead Astros over Angels 8-1

Cristian Javier pitched another gem, striking out a career-high 14 while allowing just one hit in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani Ks 11, extends scoreless streak in 4-1 win over WSox

Shohei Ohtani extended his scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings while pitching five-hit ball into the sixth with 11 strikeouts in the Los Angeles Angels’ 4-1 victory over the Chicago...

JUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks fifth homer Velazquez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 11-4 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Velazquez hasn't posted a multi-hit game in June, but he's hit three of his five homers while batting a paltry .119 (8-for-67) this month. The shortstop continues to play regularly, though he often hits at the bottom of the order. He's batting .175/.220/.280 with 20 RBI, 22 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 216 plate appearances.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Robert leads 17-hit White Sox attack in 11-4 win over Halos

Josh Harrison and Luis Robert hit two-run homers during Chicago’s five-run fifth inning, and the White Sox pounded out 17 hits in an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After suspensions, Angels rally for 4-3 win over White Sox

Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, Noah Syndergaard snapped a four-game losing streak and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Wh...

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits again Sunday Velazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Velazquez will sit for the second time in the series while Luis Rengifo and Matt Duffy serve as the Angels' starting middle infielders Sunday. Since the start of June, Velazquez has slashed an anemic .105/.136/.228 while striking out at a whopping 44.1 percent clip, so his hold on an everyday role could be tenuous.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Velazquez will sit Friday against the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Velazquez remains the Angels' primary shortstop despite the fact that he's hitting just .176/.223/.271 on the year. Tyler Wade will get the start on this occasion.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani strikes out career-high 13 in Angels' 5-0 win over KC

Shohei Ohtani struck out a career-high 13 over eight dominant innings of two-hit ball, and the AL MVP also reached base three times in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-0 victory over the...

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs 10th steal Velazquez went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Royals.

Impact Velazquez has logged two steals over his last three games, though he's also struck out five times in that span. The shortstop is up to 10 thefts this season, and he's yet to get caught stealing. He's posted a lackluster .175/.219/.273 slash line with four home runs, 17 RBI, 19 runs scored and six doubles across 197 plate appearances, and it's expected he could see a challenge for playing time from utility man Tyler Wade going forward.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals pound 3 HRs to beat Angels 6-2; Bubic gets 1st win

Andrew Benintendi, Salvador Perez and Hunter Dozier homered, Nicky Lopez drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 in...

JUNE 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches ninth theft Velazquez went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Game 2 of a doubleheader sweep of the Mariners on Saturday.

Impact Velazquez didn't start the first game of the twin bill, though he came on as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning. The infielder was in the lineup for Game 2, however, and he singled and stole second base in the seventh frame. Velazquez is 9-for-9 on stolen-base attempts this season, but he's hitting only .175 with a 30.4 percent strikeout rate through 191 plate appearances.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 1 Velazquez isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Velazquez will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a strikeout Friday. Tyler Wade is shifting to shortstop while Luis Rengifo starts at second base.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners' Ray loses no-hit bid on ball off his own glove

Robbie Ray lost a no-hitter with two outs in the seventh inning on a grounder that bounced off his own glove in the Seattle Mariners’ 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Trout homers, Shohei Ohtani pitches Angels past M's 4-1

Mike Trout continued to torment Seattle with his 48th and 49th career home runs against his division foe, Shohei Ohtani tossed six innings of three-hit ball and the Los Angeles Ang...

JUNE 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Thursday Velazquez isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Seattle, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Velazquez started in the last six matchups but will get a breather after he went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts over the last three games. Tyler Wade is shifting to shortstop while Luis Rengifo starts at second base.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels aim to end road slide, face the Dodgers

The Los Angeles Angels will aim to stop their 10-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers

JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep Saturday Velazquez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 11-6 victory against the Mets.

Impact The Angels slugged five homers against New York in the win, and Velazquez contributed to that tally with his 402-foot solo shot in the sixth inning. The shortstop is mired in a 2-for-31 slump over his past 11 games, but both of his hits during that span have left the yard. Velazquez has four homers and eight stolen bases on the season, but he's slashing a paltry .177/.226/.280 across 178 plate appearances.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Walsh hits for cycle, Trout hits 2 HRs as Angels rout Mets

Jared Walsh had the ninth cycle in franchise history, Mike Trout returned to the lineup and had his 23rd career multi-home run game and the Los Angeles Angels rolled to a 11-6 vict...

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nimmo, Canha each drive in 3 runs as Mets defeat Angels 7-3

Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha both had two hits and three RBIs as the New York Mets bounced back after two straight losses with a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Friday nigh...

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Message received: Ex-Yankees infielder Andrew Velazquez delivers after benching by Angels' Phil Nevin Los Angeles Angels infielder Andrew Velazquez played in 28 games last season for the Yankees, but New York bumped him from the 40-man roster...

JUNE 10, 2022 • NJ.COM

Slugs big homer in win Velazquez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 5-2 victory against Boston.

Impact Velazquez struck out in three of his four plate appearances, but he made his one hit count when he swatted a three-run shot to right field in the sixth inning. That proved to be the difference as the Angels won 5-2 to snap a franchise-record 14-game losing streak. Velazquez entered the contest having gone 0-for-19 over his previous eight contests, and he's slashing a paltry .179/.231/.269 on the season.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani carries Angels past Boston, ending LA's 14-game skid

Shohei Ohtani pitched seven stellar innings and hit a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their 14-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox

JUNE 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels believe shortstop Andrew Velazquez will benefit from more rest Shortstop Andrew Velazquez was on the bench for the start of Wednesday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox, a spot the switch-hitter wil...

JUNE 9, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

Not starting Wednesday Velazquez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Boston.

Impact Velazquez is hitless in his past 19 at-bats and will head to the bench Wednesday. Tyler Wade will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angels lose 13th straight after firing Maddon; Trout injured

The Los Angeles Angels matched a franchise record with their 13th straight defeat hours after firing manager Joe Maddon, falling 6-5 to the streaking Boston Red Sox on Christian Vá...

JUNE 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS