"The Rangers have agreed to terms with infielder Andrew Velazquez on a minor league deal, the club announced this week. The pact includes an invitation to MLB Spring Training. Velazquez is represented by CAA Sports. The 31-year-old Velazquez spent the 2025 campaign in the Yankees organization. He put together a standout season on the basepaths with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, swiping 25 bags in 106 games."
"Velazquez has never contributed much as a hitter at the highest level, recording a 48 wRC+ across 624 plate appearances. Speed is his main contribution on the offensive side, as he has 40 steals in 275 games. The Angels gave Velazquez the longest look, as he operated as their primary shortstop in 2022. The light-hitting Velazquez popped nine of his 12 career homers that season, though he slashed a meager .196/.236/.304 over 125 games."
"Velazquez slowly moved up the ladder with the Rays, debuting with the big-league club in 2018. He appeared in 23 games with Tampa Bay from 2018 to 2019, before being dealt again, this time to Cleveland. Velazquez would continue to bounce around from there, spending time with the Orioles, Yankees, and Angels over the next few seasons. Velazquez has never contributed much as a hitter at the highest level, recording a 48 wRC+ across 624 plate appearances."
Andrew Velazquez agreed to a minor league contract with the Rangers that includes an invitation to MLB Spring Training. Velazquez, 31, spent 2025 in the Yankees system and stole 25 bases in 106 Triple-A games, totaling 58 steals across the past two Triple-A seasons. Drafted by Arizona in 2012, he was part of trades to Tampa Bay and later to Cleveland, and has also spent time with the Orioles, Yankees, and Angels. Velazquez has limited major-league offensive production (48 wRC+ in 624 plate appearances) but offers speed, multi-position versatility, and experience at shortstop, second, third and all three outfield spots.
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