ANDREW VELAZQUEZ NEWS

Judge HRs twice, rallies Yanks past Mets on 9/11 anniversary

Aaron Judge tied it with his second homer of the game in the eighth inning, Mets infielder Javier Báez gave away the lead with an error a few at-bats later and the New York Yankees...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How Andrew Velazquez continues to crack Yankees' lineup, even with Gleyber Torres active The Yankees shortstop position for the belongs to Gleyber Torres, but native son Andrew Velazquez is still seeing time as Torres returns fro...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Logs two hits, stolen base Tuesday Velazquez went 2-for-3 with a run and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to Toronto.

Impact Velazquez entered Tuesday's contest having gone 1-for-11 over his previous six games while seeing a significant decline in playing time due to the return of Gleyber Torres. The 27-year-old managed his first multi-hit performance since Aug. 19 and his first theft since Aug. 24. Velazquez is slashing .242/.254/.387 with a home run, six RBI and four steals on the season.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Filling bench role with Torres back Velazquez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Velazquez is on the bench for the third time in four games, and his time as a near-everyday player in the Yankees infield has seemingly come to an end after Gleyber Torres (thumb) returned from the injured list Friday. Look for Velazquez, Tyler Wade and Rougned Odor to all serve as utility options moving forward with Anthony Rizzo, DJ LeMahieu, Torres and Gio Urshela typically composing New York's starting infield in most games.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Tuesday's lineup Velazquez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels.

Impact Velazquez is 5-for-20 with three doubles, three runs and seven strikeouts in his past seven games, and he'll take a seat Tuesday for the second time in the past three contests. Gio Urshela will shift to shortstop while Rougned Odor starts at the hot corner.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

How will the return of Torres affect Velazquez? OAKLAND, Calif. — The clock officially is ticking on Gleyber Torres’ return to the Yankees. What that means for Bronx-born shortstop Andrew...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Gets Sunday off Velazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Tyler Wade will get the nod at shortstop in the series finale, ending a streak of nine consecutive starts for Velazquez. Though Velazquez performed well during that stretch -- he hit .290 with five extra-base hits and three stolen bases -- and clearly appears to be ahead of Wade on the depth chart, both players are expected to see their playing time dwindle in the near future. Gleyber Torres (thumb) began a rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Sunday and is expected to return from the injured list next weekend, at which point Velazquez will shift into a utility role.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Racking up steals Velazquez went 1-for-4 with a run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over Atlanta.

Impact Velazquez also struck out three times in the contest, but his fifth-inning single extended his on-base streak to six games. Over that stretch, he is slashing .318/.348/.591 with a home run, four RBI and three steals. Velazquez swiped 26 bags in 29 attempts with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, so he has some value in fantasy leagues, though he is likely to fade into a reserve role once Gio Urshela (hamstring) and Gleyber Torres (thumb) return to action.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees hit 3 HRs, hold off Braves 5-4 for 11th straight win

Wandy Peralta retired Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded for the final out, and the New York Yankees held off the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in a thriller to extend their longest winnin...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HIts first career homer Velazquez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, the first of his career, in Saturday's win over the Twins.

Impact The homer had a minimal impact on the outcome of the game, as it stretched the Yankees' lead from five to six runs, but it was a nice moment for the Bronx native, who's been crashing on his parents' couch during his brief time in the big leagues. While Velazquez has been a fun story, he remains largely uninteresting for fantasy purposes, as he's a 27-year-old utility man with a lifetime .178 batting average in 147 career trips to the plate.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees roll past Twins behind Luke Voit, Gerrit Cole and Andrew Velazquez NEW YORK — Maybe only Mother Nature can stop the Yankees now. With the impending arrival of Hurricane Henri later in the weekend, the Yankee...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Andrew Velazquez hits his first home run for New York Yankees Shortstop Andrew Velazquez, a Bronx native, hits a solo shot in the eighth inning of the Yankees' 7-1 win over the Minnesota Twins Saturday...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Cole pitches streaking Yanks past Twins; Sunday's game PPD

Gerrit Cole struck out Josh Donaldson with the bases loaded to end the fifth inning and got through the sixth throwing shutout ball, and the New York Yankees beat the Minnestoa Twi...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees hometown hero Andrew Velazquez hits first homer in pinstripes The Bronx native Andrew Velazquez was called up to take the place of an injured Gleyber Torres on Aug. 9 and has enjoyed several moments in...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Voit's 4 hits spark streaking Yanks to 10-2 rout of Twins

Luke Voit backed his recent demand for playing time with a homer, four hits and four RBIs, and the surging New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 10-2 for their season-high eigh...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The emergence of Andrew Velazquez: Five-borough representative and real-life American dreamer Yankee shortstop Andrew Velazquez is a native New Yorker and has become a leading face for a new silent minority.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Voit's double lifts surging Yanks to 7-5 win over Twins

Luke Voit hit a two-run double out of the leadoff spot in New York’s four-run third inning and the surging Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 Thursday night for their season-high...

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Yankees are getting first taste of playing in a pennant race Every year as the season shrinks and each game is amplified for the teams in the pennant race, we hear about every action on the field havin...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • MCALL.COM

Notches multi-hit game Velazquez went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run and a stolen base Wednesday in a win over Boston.

Impact The 27-year-old knocked in a run with a second-inning single, then stole second base and came around to score on an Anthony Rizzo single. Velazquez later drove in another run with a single in the eighth to conclude the first multi-hit effort of the season. Through 23 plate appearances, the infielder is slashing .217/.261/.478 with four RBI and a 0:8 BB:K.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bronx cheer: Velazquez helps streaking Yanks sweep Red Sox

Andrew Heaney pitched seven smooth innings, Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run single in his return from COVID-19, and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 to match a season b...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yanks overtake Red Sox for wild card with doubleheader sweep

Luis Gil posted his third straight scoreless start to begin his career, Luke Voit and Giancarlo Stanton homered, and the New York Yankees beat Boston 2-0 to sweep a doubleheader

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contract selected by Yankees Velazquez had his contract selected by the Yankees on Monday.

Impact Velazquez joined New York on a minor-league deal during the offseason and will receive a big-league chance after spending the first four months of the season in the minors. The 27-year-old has an .845 OPS with 26 stolen bases in 69 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will provide depth at shortstop with Gleyber Torres (thumb) landing on the injured list.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster Velazquez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Velazquez appeared in 40 games for the Orioles during the shortened 2020 season, but he failed to get into a rhythm as he slashed .159/.274/.206 with three RBI and four stolen bases prior to being sent down in September. He won't have a spot on the 40-man roster heading into the offseason, and it's unclear how much major-league playing time he could see in 2021.

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Saturday Velazquez was optioned to the Orioles' alternate training site Saturday.

Impact Velazquez had been on the major-league roster for the entire season until Saturday, but he had an inconsistent role as he slashed .159/.274/.206 with three RBI and four stolen bases over 53 at-bats. Right-hander Evan Phillips was recalled to fill a bullpen role for the Orioles.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hamels yields 3 runs in Braves debut, a 5-1 loss to Orioles

Cole Hamels finally got on the mound in an Atlanta uniform, allowing three runs to the Baltimore Orioles before reaching his predetermined pitch count in the fourth inning, and the...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS