P José Velásquez #27
Norfolk Tides (BAL) IL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
07/27/2026
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P JOSÉ VELÁSQUEZ #27 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 0 1-3 1 4.09 55.0 61 5 22 55 1.51 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 50
Movement 40 40 40 40
HRA 40 40 40 40
PBABIP 40 40 40 40
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 60
Curveball 50 65
Changeup 35 35
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/22/2026 ROC Loss, 1-5 3.1 4 0 0 0 3
07/20/2026 ROC Loss, 2-7 0.1 2 1 1 0 1
07/18/2026 @ CHR Win, 9-4 2.1 3 4 4 3 1
07/10/2026 LOU Loss, 1-5 3.2 3 2 0 0 1
07/09/2026 DUR Loss, 0-4 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
07/05/2026 @ CHR Win, 7-3 2.2 4 0 0 0 0
07/04/2026 @ CHR Loss, 2-3 0.2 3 1 1 0 0 Loss
06/28/2026 DUR Loss, 2-3 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 Loss
06/27/2026 DUR Win, 2-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
06/24/2026 CHR Loss, 1-3 4.1 3 2 1 1 6
PERSONALITY
Not one to rest on his laurels.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
Birthday:03/31/2002
Born in:Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 8th Pick in Round 12
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 0 1 3 1 4.09 55.0 61 28 25 5 22 55 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 1 50.0 28 15 13.91 9.98 9.00 3.60 3.82 1.51 112 -0.1 .341        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 80 21 5 0 4 14 10 22 1 0 1 .263 .348 .475 .823      
vs. RHB 143 40 13 1 1 14 12 33 0 0 1 .280 .340 .406 .745      
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 6 1 1 1 0 4  
April 4 0 1 0 0 5.87 7.2 8 5 5 0 3 5  
May 8 0 0 0 0 3.38 16.0 15 6 6 2 8 21  
June 9 0 0 2 1 4.08 17.2 18 9 8 1 8 22  
July 7 0 0 1 0 3.95 13.2 20 8 6 2 3 7  
Career 28 0 1 3 1 4.09 55.0 61 28 25 5 22 55  
Home 13 0 1 1 1 2.31 23.1 18 9 6 2 7 25  
Road 15 0 0 2 0 5.40 31.2 43 19 19 3 15 30  
Grass 28 0 1 3 1 4.09 55.0 61 28 25 5 22 55  
Day 9 0 0 2 1 7.98 14.2 20 13 13 2 11 12  
Night 19 0 1 1 0 2.68 40.1 41 15 12 3 11 43  
As Reliever / Substitution 28 0 1 3 1 4.09 55.0 61 28 25 5 22 55  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Total - 18 12 12 9 0 0 0.84 96.1 57 13 9 2 18 152 0 0 0.78 .257 0.91 6.3 100
2020 Texas (AZL) - R 18 15 0 4 0 1 5.47 24.2 33 15 15 2 14 12 0 0 1.91 .344 5.53 -0.0 93
2021 Hickory - A 19 34 12 4 8 1 6.01 88.1 102 67 59 10 49 40 0 0 1.71 .292 5.66 -1.1 65
2022 Spokane - S A 20 3 1 0 1 0 10.38 4.1 6 5 5 1 0 2 0 0 1.38 .312 7.62 -0.1 51
2022 Hickory - A 20 30 0 0 3 16 5.35 37.0 41 22 22 2 24 28 0 0 1.76 .320 4.75 -0.4 71
2022 High Desert - A+ 20 3 3 1 1 0 6.19 16.0 18 11 11 0 9 5 0 0 1.69 .340 4.77 0.1 67
2022 Total - A+ 20 33 3 1 4 16 5.60 53.0 59 33 33 2 33 33 0 0 1.74 .326 4.75 -0.3 70
2023 Baltimore (DSL) - R 21 4 4 4 0 0 0.77 23.1 13 2 2 1 7 19 0 0 0.86 .197 3.52 0.6 598
2023 Aberdeen - S A 21 7 7 2 0 0 3.00 39.0 39 14 13 2 9 20 0 0 1.23 .296 4.04 0.6 141
2023 Hickory - A 21 5 5 2 3 0 3.83 40.0 36 17 17 2 15 20 3 1 1.27 .272 3.87 0.2 85
2024 Frederick - A+ 22 32 0 5 6 4 2.92 74.0 59 27 24 2 33 57 0 0 1.24 .271 3.01 0.8 122
2025 Frederick - A+ 23 23 0 2 3 2 5.01 41.1 46 23 23 1 26 40 0 0 1.74 .363 3.61 0.5 89
2026 Norfolk - AAA 24 28 0 1 3 1 4.09 55.0 61 28 25 5 22 55 0 0 1.51 .341 3.82 -0.1 81
Total IL 28 0 1 3 1 4.09 55.0 61 28 25 5 22 55 0 0 1.51 .341 3.82 81.0
Total CAL 3 3 1 1 0 6.19 16.0 18 11 11 0 9 5 0 0 1.69 .340 4.77 66.9
Total CAR 55 0 7 9 6 3.67 115.1 105 50 47 3 59 97 0 0 1.42 .305 3.23 107.4
Total SAL 69 17 6 14 17 5.33 165.1 179 106 98 14 88 88 3 1 1.61 .294 5.02 70.1
Total NYP 7 7 2 0 0 3.00 39.0 39 14 13 2 9 20 0 0 1.23 .296 4.04 140.7
Total NWL 3 1 0 1 0 10.38 4.1 6 5 5 1 0 2 0 0 1.38 .312 7.62 50.6
Total ACL 15 0 4 0 1 5.47 24.2 33 15 15 2 14 12 0 0 1.91 .344 5.53 93.3
Total DSL 4 4 4 0 0 0.77 23.1 13 2 2 1 7 19 0 0 0.86 .197 3.52 597.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Norfolk - AAA P 28 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 55.0 0.49 -0.1 1.063
TOTAL P 28 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 55.0 0.49 -0.1 1.063
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 8, 337th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers, out of high school (Burke Catholic; Goshen, NY).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (65).
06/15/2021 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (65).
07/11/2022 Injured on 07/09/2022, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day.
08/02/2022 Injured on 08/01/2022, diagnosed with a stiff neck, is day-to-day.
08/24/2022 Wins the 2022 Northwest League Round 1 with the Spokane Tribe!
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (65).
05/15/2023 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Greenville Drive with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/08/2023 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Baltimore Orioles, along with RP Theron Chapman and SP Gerrit Cole, in exchange for 3B Thom Williams, 3B Tony Fraser, and SP Clarence Jackson.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (55).
05/23/2024 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40).
09/21/2025 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/24/2025 Wins the 2025 Carolina League Round 2 with the Frederick Keys!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40).
06/14/2026 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
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