Nelson Velazquez is one of those minor league players with the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Nelson is from Puerto Rico and was born on December 26, 1998. He plays as an outfielder for the Cubs and weighs 86kg.
Nelson was drafted by the Cubs in the fifth round of the 2017 MLB draft. He was assigned to play in the rookie-level Arizona League to begin his professional career. During the 2018 minor league season, he played between the Class A Short Season and Class A levels.
Nelson spent the 2019 season playing at the Class A level and then in the Puerto Rican Winter League in 2019/the 2020 offseason. There was no minor league game to play in 2020 as the minor-league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, he played for the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League where he recorded .366 with nine home runs and 21 RBIs in 26 games. He was also named the MVP of the 2021 Arizona Fall League season. The Cubs added him to their 40-man roster in the 2021 season.
Who Are Nelson Velazquez’s Parents?
Nelson Velazquez’s parents are unknown. There is no information available on who they are. Any information on them will be updated.