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The Houston Astros have added to their outfield depth.
The Astros have announced that they have claimed outfielder Nelson Velazquez off of waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals. In addition, the Astros shared that they have designated Shay Whitcomb for assignment.
Velazquez was designated for assignment by the Cardinals last week. However, with this latest news, he will now be heading to the Astros.
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The Astros taking a chance on Velazquez with this waiver claim is understandable. They needed more depth in their outfield, and they have now brought in an interesting player in Velazquez because of it.
In 34 games this season with the Cardinals before being designated for assignment, he posted four home runs, 12 RBI, and a .216 batting average. Overall, he had a bit of a quiet year at the plate for the Cardinals, but he will now be looking to heat up after getting this fresh start with the Astros.
Velazquez has shown decent power in the past, too. During the 2023 season split between the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals, he posted 17 home runs and 34 RBI in 53 games. Now, he will be looking to regain this form down the stretch with the Astros from here.
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