VINCE VELASQUEZ NEWS

Phillies lose no-hit bid, capitalize on Reds blunders, 6-1

Matt Moore and the Phillies bullpen took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, Bryce Harper hit a Little League homer and Philadelphia two-hit the Cincinnati Reds 6-1

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Castillo scheduled to start for Cincinnati against Philadelphia

The Phillies are expected to send Matt Moore to the mound Saturday and the Reds will give Luis Castillo the start

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wheeler expected to start for Philadelphia against Cincinnati

The Reds will start Tyler Mahle on Friday and the Phillies are expected to counter with Zack Wheeler

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles Dodgers to visit the Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies will start Ranger Suarez on Thursday while the Dodgers have yet to decide who will take the mound

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Price, Dodgers to face Gibson, Phillies

The Phillies will send Kyle Gibson to the mound Wednesday and the Dodgers plan to give David Price the start

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scherzer scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Philadelphia

The Dodgers will start Max Scherzer on Tuesday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Aaron Nola

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker scheduled to start for Mets at Phillies

The Mets will start Taijuan Walker on Sunday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Zack Wheeler

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Megill, Mets to take on Suarez, Phillies

The Phillies will roll out Ranger Suarez to the mound Saturday and the Mets will give Tylor Megill the start

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stroman expected to start for the Mets against Phillies

The Phillies will send Kyle Gibson to the mound Friday and the Mets plan to give Marcus Stroman the start

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ross scheduled to start for Washington against Philadelphia

The Nationals are expected to send Joe Ross to the mound Thursday and the Phillies plan to give Aaron Nola the start

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Espino expected to start as Nationals host the Phillies

The Nationals are expected to send Paolo Espino to the mound Wednesday and the Phillies plan to give Chase Anderson the start

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Corbin expected to start for the Nationals against the Phillies

The Nationals will send Patrick Corbin to the mound Tuesday and the Phillies plan to give Zack Wheeler the start

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Realmuto, Segura help Phillies rally to 7-5 win vs Nats

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AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on 10-day IL Velasquez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right middle finger blister Monday.

Impact Velasquez had given up 11 runs in 4.1 innings across his last two starts, and his blister may have contributed to his struggles. Once he's cleared to return, manager Joe Girardi said this weekend that Velasquez will move to the bullpen, while Chase Anderson will claim a spot in the rotation.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bullpen Phillies manager Joe Girardi said Saturday that Velasquez will move to the bullpen, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Chase Anderson will join the rotation as a replacement for Velasquez, who was pummeled for five runs over two innings in Friday's loss to Pittsburgh. Though he has a pair of shutout appearances among his last six starts, Velasquez has been blasted in each of the other four outings, giving up 24 runs in 12 innings among those starts. Velasquez will likely work mostly in mop-up spots out of the bullpen, but he could earn more high-leverage opportunities if he excels in his initial relief appearances.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stallings' RBI in 9th sends Pirates to 3-2 win over Phillies

Jacob Stallings drove in the winning run with a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sa...

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: Velasquez, Anderson swap roles Philadelphia’s starting rotation was in dire need of help at the Trade Deadline, and the need was further highlighted by Vince Velasquez’s s...

JULY 31, 2021 • MLB.COM

Rough outing against Pirates Velasquez (3-6) allowed five runs on six hits and a walk while striking out one in two innings to take the loss against the Pirates on Friday.

Impact Velasquez recorded his shortest outing since May 21, as he was removed from Friday's game after he gave up three runs in the first inning and two in the second. The right-hander has now been charged with four losses in his last five starts dating back to the start of July, and he's posted a 12.23 ERA and 2.21 WHIP in 17.2 innings during that time. He'll attempt to get back on track in his next start, and he tentatively lines up to take the mound on the road against Washington on Wednesday.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brubaker expected to start for the Pirates against the Phillies

The Pirates will send JT Brubaker to the mound Saturday and the Phillies will give Aaron Nola the start

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates' Crowe, 2 relievers 1-hit Phillies, end 4-game skid

Wil Crowe and two relief pitchers combined on a one-hitter, and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a four-game losing streak with a 7-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crowe expected to start for Pittsburgh against Philadelphia

The Pirates will roll out Wil Crowe to the mound Friday and the Phillies plan to give Vince Velasquez the start

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Listed as Friday's starter Velasquez will start Friday against the Pirates, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Velasquez was originally expected to start the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the Nationals. While he was removed from that assignment, he hasn't been removed from the rotation entirely but will simply start one day later than previously scheduled.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scherzer shines in possible Nats bow; Phils split twinbill

Max Scherzer delivered a signature performance in what might be his last start for the Nationals, allowing three hits in six innings in the opener of a doubleheader that Washington...

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May not start Thursday Velasquez is no longer listed as the scheduled starter for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Velasquez owns a 10.91 ERA and 2.04 WHIP over his last four starts, so it's hard to make the case that he deserves to remain in the rotation. It's unclear if his removal as the scheduled starter means he's being dropped from the rotation entirely or if the Phillies are merely keeping the option available to use him as a reliever during the first game of the day.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Toussaint scheduled to start for Braves at Phillies

The Braves will start Touki Toussaint on Sunday while the Phillies are expected to counter with Aaron Nola

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS