For Velazquez, it's a return to the organization, as he elected free agency after being outrighted off the Braves' 40-man roster at the start of November.
Both glove-first players, Lopez is projected for a $3.9MM arbitration salary and Velazquez $740K, though due to the non-tender, Velazquez isn't on any kind of guaranteed salary as a minor league signing.
The 29-year-old Velazquez has appeared in each of the last six Major League seasons, hitting .189/.244/.293 over 624 plate appearances. Most of that action (349 PA) came with the Angels in 2022, when Velazquez ended up assuming mostly everyday shortstop duties when David Fletcher fell out of favor with the team.
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