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Ricardo Velez

Free Agent (AA)
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Age: 28
Bats/Throws: R/R
6'1" / 180
DOB: 8/21/1998
(28 years, 2 months, 4 days)
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Report: 2024 Updated
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FV
35
N/A
2026
35+

Fastball
40 / 40
Slider
60 / 60
Changeup
55 / 60
Cutter
45 / 55
Command
40 / 50
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    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring Training
    SeasonTeamLevelAgeWLSVGGSIPdividerK/9BB/9HR/9BABIPLOB%GB%HR/FBdividervFAdividerERAxERAFIPxFIPWAR
    2021MINCPX22000506.210.806.752.70.33371.4%40.0%20.0%5.408.356.11
    2022MINCPX23000807.114.734.910.00.41272.7%35.3%0.0%3.682.193.53
    2022MINST23000100.10.0054.000.001.00075.0%50.0%0.0%27.0021.6621.66
    2023MINCPX24111505.014.400.000.00.3640.0%40.0%0.0%0.000.751.77
    2023MINA2441319028.111.443.810.95.27374.7%41.2%11.5%3.493.434.123.87
    2023MINA+24110306.19.954.260.00.25066.7%33.3%0.0%2.843.665.05
    2023MINMiLB2463427039.211.573.400.68.28066.2%39.8%7.7%2.953.433.623.79
    2024MINA+2571727036.112.633.220.50.28964.5%46.3%8.3%2.722.512.51
    2024MINAA2513016018.28.203.381.45.36861.2%48.3%21.4%6.274.963.84
    2024MINMiLB2584743055.011.133.270.82.32163.1%47.1%13.2%3.933.342.96
    2025STLA+26200306.12.844.260.00.26387.5%42.1%0.0%0.004.204.82
    2025STLAA2651230158.28.133.990.46.24579.9%44.2%6.0%1.993.954.36
    2025STLMiLB2671233165.07.624.020.42.24780.7%43.9%5.6%1.803.974.40
    2026TEXST27000100.20.000.000.00.500100.0%50.0%0.0%0.003.653.65
    2026SteamerPROJ27000101.06.734.031.28.29870.7%43.4%4.884.994.910.0
    2026ZiPSPROJ2735032153.36.923.881.18.28066.0%5.074.88-0.2
    2026OOPSYPROJ27000101.75.973.961.17.30064.4%5.224.970.0
    2026TEXAA2732117024.16.664.071.11.32574.7%41.0%11.1%5.185.676.26
    SeasonTeamLevelAgeWLSVGGSIPdividerK/9BB/9HR/9BABIPLOB%GB%HR/FBdividervFAdividerERAxERAFIPxFIPWAR
    2021MINCPX22000506.210.806.752.70.33371.4%40.0%20.0%5.408.356.11
    2022MINCPX23000807.114.734.910.00.41272.7%35.3%0.0%3.682.193.53
    2022MINST23000100.10.0054.000.001.00075.0%50.0%0.0%27.0021.6621.66
    2023MINCPX24111505.014.400.000.00.3640.0%40.0%0.0%0.000.751.77
    2023MINA2441319028.111.443.810.95.27374.7%41.2%11.5%3.493.434.123.87
    2023MINA+24110306.19.954.260.00.25066.7%33.3%0.0%2.843.665.05
    2023MINMiLB2463427039.211.573.400.68.28066.2%39.8%7.7%2.953.433.623.79
    2024MINA+2571727036.112.633.220.50.28964.5%46.3%8.3%2.722.512.51
    2024MINAA2513016018.28.203.381.45.36861.2%48.3%21.4%6.274.963.84
    2024MINMiLB2584743055.011.133.270.82.32163.1%47.1%13.2%3.933.342.96
    2025STLA+26200306.12.844.260.00.26387.5%42.1%0.0%0.004.204.82
    2025STLAA2651230158.28.133.990.46.24579.9%44.2%6.0%1.993.954.36
    2025STLMiLB2671233165.07.624.020.42.24780.7%43.9%5.6%1.803.974.40
    2026TEXST27000100.20.000.000.00.500100.0%50.0%0.0%0.003.653.65
    2026SteamerPROJ27000101.06.734.031.28.29870.7%43.4%4.884.994.910.0
    2026ZiPSPROJ2735032153.36.923.881.18.28066.0%5.074.88-0.2
    2026OOPSYPROJ27000101.75.973.961.17.30064.4%5.224.970.0
    2026TEXAA2732117024.16.664.071.11.32574.7%41.0%11.1%5.185.676.26
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring Training
    SeasonTeamLevelWLERAGGSQSCGShOSVHLDBSIPTBFHRERHRBBIBBHBPWPBKSO
    2021MINCPX005.4050000006.2348642501008
    2022MINCPX003.6880000117.13373304003012
    2022MINST0027.0010000010.142110200000
    2023MINCPX110.0050001005.0194400000008
    2023MINA413.491900030128.1119211211312121136
    2023MINA+112.8430000116.1284320302027
    2023MINMiLB632.952700041239.2166291913315141351
    2024MINA+712.722700073136.1150261611213011051
    2024MINAA136.271600000118.28524151337013017
    2024MINMiLB843.934300073255.0235503124520024068
    2025STLA+200.0030000006.1245100300102
    2025STLAA511.993010023358.2243411813326061053
    2025STLMiLB711.803310023365.0267461913329062055
    2026TEXST000.0010000000.221000000000
    2026SteamerPROJ004.8810000001.0411100001
    2026ZiPSPROJ355.073210053.3237523230723053141
    2026OOPSYPROJ005.22100001.7721101001
    2026TEXAA325.181700011124.1113281414311043018
    SeasonTeamLevelWLERAGGSQSCGShOSVHLDBSIPTBFHRERHRBBIBBHBPWPBKSO
    2021MINCPX005.4050000006.2348642501008
    2022MINCPX003.6880000117.13373304003012
    2022MINST0027.0010000010.142110200000
    2023MINCPX110.0050001005.0194400000008
    2023MINA413.491900030128.1119211211312121136
    2023MINA+112.8430000116.1284320302027
    2023MINMiLB632.952700041239.2166291913315141351
    2024MINA+712.722700073136.1150261611213011051
    2024MINAA136.271600000118.28524151337013017
    2024MINMiLB843.934300073255.0235503124520024068
    2025STLA+200.0030000006.1245100300102
    2025STLAA511.993010023358.2243411813326061053
    2025STLMiLB711.803310023365.0267461913329062055
    2026TEXST000.0010000000.221000000000
    2026SteamerPROJ004.8810000001.0411100001
    2026ZiPSPROJ355.073210053.3237523230723053141
    2026OOPSYPROJ005.22100001.7721101001
    2026TEXAA325.181700011124.1113281414311043018
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingAverages
    SeasonTeamLevelK/9BB/9K/BBHR/9dividerK%BB%K-BB%dividerAVGWHIPBABIPLOB%dividerERA-FIP-dividerFIP
    2021MINCPX10.806.751.602.7023.5%14.7%8.8%.2861.95.33371.4%1211798.35
    2022MINCPX14.734.913.000.0036.4%12.1%24.2%.2411.50.41272.7%89512.19
    2022MINST0.0054.000.000.000.0%50.0%-50.0%1.00012.001.00075.0%58043621.66
    2023MINCPX14.400.008.000.0042.1%0.0%42.1%.2110.80.3640.0%0150.75
    2023MINA11.443.813.000.9530.3%10.1%20.2%.2001.16.27374.7%77914.12
    2023MINA+9.954.262.330.0025.0%10.7%14.3%.1741.11.25066.7%69873.66
    2023MINMiLB11.573.403.400.6830.7%9.0%21.7%.1971.11.28066.2%66803.62
    2024MINA+12.633.223.920.5034.0%8.7%25.3%.1911.07.28964.5%69622.51
    2024MINAA8.203.382.431.4520.0%8.2%11.8%.3121.66.36861.2%1461184.96
    2024MINMiLB11.133.273.400.8228.9%8.5%20.4%.2351.27.32163.1%95813.34
    2025STLA+2.844.260.670.008.3%12.5%-4.2%.2381.26.26387.5%01034.20
    2025STLAA8.133.992.040.4621.8%10.7%11.1%.1941.14.24579.9%46913.95
    2025STLMiLB7.624.021.900.4220.6%10.9%9.7%.1981.15.24780.7%42923.97
    2026TEXST0.000.000.000.000.0%0.0%0.0%.5001.50.500100.0%0733.65
    2026SteamerPROJ6.734.031.671.2816.8%10.1%6.7%.2671.50.29870.7%4.99
    2026ZiPSPROJ6.923.881.781.1817.3%9.7%7.6%.2491.41.28066.0%4.88
    2026OOPSYPROJ5.973.961.501.1715.7%10.5%5.3%.2711.45.30064.4%4.97
    2026TEXAA6.664.071.641.1115.9%9.7%6.2%.2861.60.32574.7%1011125.67
    SeasonTeamLevelK/9BB/9K/BBHR/9dividerK%BB%K-BB%dividerAVGWHIPBABIPLOB%dividerERA-FIP-dividerFIP
    2021MINCPX10.806.751.602.7023.5%14.7%8.8%.2861.95.33371.4%1211798.35
    2022MINCPX14.734.913.000.0036.4%12.1%24.2%.2411.50.41272.7%89512.19
    2022MINST0.0054.000.000.000.0%50.0%-50.0%1.00012.001.00075.0%58043621.66
    2023MINCPX14.400.008.000.0042.1%0.0%42.1%.2110.80.3640.0%0150.75
    2023MINA11.443.813.000.9530.3%10.1%20.2%.2001.16.27374.7%77914.12
    2023MINA+9.954.262.330.0025.0%10.7%14.3%.1741.11.25066.7%69873.66
    2023MINMiLB11.573.403.400.6830.7%9.0%21.7%.1971.11.28066.2%66803.62
    2024MINA+12.633.223.920.5034.0%8.7%25.3%.1911.07.28964.5%69622.51
    2024MINAA8.203.382.431.4520.0%8.2%11.8%.3121.66.36861.2%1461184.96
    2024MINMiLB11.133.273.400.8228.9%8.5%20.4%.2351.27.32163.1%95813.34
    2025STLA+2.844.260.670.008.3%12.5%-4.2%.2381.26.26387.5%01034.20
    2025STLAA8.133.992.040.4621.8%10.7%11.1%.1941.14.24579.9%46913.95
    2025STLMiLB7.624.021.900.4220.6%10.9%9.7%.1981.15.24780.7%42923.97
    2026TEXST0.000.000.000.000.0%0.0%0.0%.5001.50.500100.0%0733.65
    2026SteamerPROJ6.734.031.671.2816.8%10.1%6.7%.2671.50.29870.7%4.99
    2026ZiPSPROJ6.923.881.781.1817.3%9.7%7.6%.2491.41.28066.0%4.88
    2026OOPSYPROJ5.973.961.501.1715.7%10.5%5.3%.2711.45.30064.4%4.97
    2026TEXAA6.664.071.641.1115.9%9.7%6.2%.2861.60.32574.7%1011125.67
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring Training
    SeasonTeamLevelAgedividerWLGGSIPdividerHRERHRBBSOdividerK/9BB/9K/BBHR/9dividerAVGWHIPBABIPLOB%dividerERAFIPWAR
    2026ZiPSPROJ273532153.3523230723416.923.881.781.18.2491.41.28066.0%5.074.88-0.2
    2027ZiPSPROJ283531151.7503028722406.963.831.821.22.2481.39.27767.5%4.874.91-0.2
    2028ZiPSPROJ293530151.3493028621396.843.681.861.05.2461.36.27964.9%4.914.660.0
    SeasonTeamLevelAgedividerWLGGSIPdividerHRERHRBBSOdividerK/9BB/9K/BBHR/9dividerAVGWHIPBABIPLOB%dividerERAFIPWAR
    2026ZiPSPROJ273532153.3523230723416.923.881.781.18.2491.41.28066.0%5.074.88-0.2
    2027ZiPSPROJ283531151.7503028722406.963.831.821.22.2481.39.27767.5%4.874.91-0.2
    2028ZiPSPROJ293530151.3493028621396.843.681.861.05.2461.36.27964.9%4.914.660.0
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring Training
    SeasonTeamLevelGB/FBLD%GB%FB%IFFB%HR/FBIFH%BUH%dividerPull%Cent%Oppo%dividerSoft%Med%Hard%dividerSIERAxFIP-xFIP
    2021MINCPX0.8010.0%40.0%50.0%10.0%20.0%35.0%35.0%30.0%1266.11
    2022MINCPX0.550.0%35.3%64.7%18.2%0.0%29.4%35.3%35.3%803.53
    2022MINST1.0050.0%50.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%50.0%50.0%0.0%43721.66
    2023MINCPX0.8010.0%40.0%50.0%40.0%0.0%54.5%0.0%45.5%351.77
    2023MINA1.0820.6%41.2%38.2%11.5%11.5%47.8%26.1%26.1%833.87
    2023MINA+0.6313.3%33.3%53.3%25.0%0.0%37.5%12.5%50.0%1215.05
    2023MINMiLB0.9518.3%39.8%41.9%17.9%7.7%46.9%20.8%32.3%833.79
    2024MINA+1.5824.4%46.3%29.3%16.7%8.3%56.5%29.4%14.1%622.51
    2024MINAA2.0027.6%48.3%24.1%14.3%21.4%47.5%27.1%25.4%933.84
    2024MINMiLB1.7425.7%47.1%27.1%15.8%13.2%52.8%28.5%18.8%732.96
    2025STLA+2.0036.8%42.1%21.1%25.0%0.0%55.0%10.0%35.0%1174.82
    2025STLAA1.3623.4%44.2%32.5%22.0%6.0%51.3%25.3%23.4%1034.36
    2025STLMiLB1.4124.9%43.9%31.2%22.2%5.6%51.7%23.6%24.7%1054.40
    2026TEXST1.0050.0%50.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%743.65
    2026SteamerPROJ20.6%43.4%36.0%4.91
    2026TEXAA1.1924.4%41.0%34.6%22.2%11.1%51.9%17.7%30.4%1246.26
    SeasonTeamLevelGB/FBLD%GB%FB%IFFB%HR/FBIFH%BUH%dividerPull%Cent%Oppo%dividerSoft%Med%Hard%dividerSIERAxFIP-xFIP
    2021MINCPX0.8010.0%40.0%50.0%10.0%20.0%35.0%35.0%30.0%1266.11
    2022MINCPX0.550.0%35.3%64.7%18.2%0.0%29.4%35.3%35.3%803.53
    2022MINST1.0050.0%50.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%50.0%50.0%0.0%43721.66
    2023MINCPX0.8010.0%40.0%50.0%40.0%0.0%54.5%0.0%45.5%351.77
    2023MINA1.0820.6%41.2%38.2%11.5%11.5%47.8%26.1%26.1%833.87
    2023MINA+0.6313.3%33.3%53.3%25.0%0.0%37.5%12.5%50.0%1215.05
    2023MINMiLB0.9518.3%39.8%41.9%17.9%7.7%46.9%20.8%32.3%833.79
    2024MINA+1.5824.4%46.3%29.3%16.7%8.3%56.5%29.4%14.1%622.51
    2024MINAA2.0027.6%48.3%24.1%14.3%21.4%47.5%27.1%25.4%933.84
    2024MINMiLB1.7425.7%47.1%27.1%15.8%13.2%52.8%28.5%18.8%732.96
    2025STLA+2.0036.8%42.1%21.1%25.0%0.0%55.0%10.0%35.0%1174.82
    2025STLAA1.3623.4%44.2%32.5%22.0%6.0%51.3%25.3%23.4%1034.36
    2025STLMiLB1.4124.9%43.9%31.2%22.2%5.6%51.7%23.6%24.7%1054.40
    2026TEXST1.0050.0%50.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%743.65
    2026SteamerPROJ20.6%43.4%36.0%4.91
    2026TEXAA1.1924.4%41.0%34.6%22.2%11.1%51.9%17.7%30.4%1246.26
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring Training
    SeasonTeamLevelGBFBLDIFFBIFHBUBUHRSBallsStrikesPitchesdividerEVLABarrelsBarrel%
    2021MINCPX81021254772
    2022MINCPX61102185472
    2022MINST10108210
    2023MINCPX451203535
    2023MINA282614314628943585.012.422.9%
    2023MINA+58224364107
    2023MINMiLB373917718938857785.012.422.9%
    2024MINA+3824204191373564
    2024MINAA281416289201290
    2024MINMiLB6638366280574854
    2025STLA+8471365389
    2025STLAA68503611354555909
    2025STLMiLB76544312390608998
    2026TEXST101013479.417.500.0%
    2026SteamerPROJ111
    2026TEXAA3227196154243397
    SeasonTeamLevelGBFBLDIFFBIFHBUBUHRSBallsStrikesPitchesdividerEVLABarrelsBarrel%
    2021MINCPX81021254772
    2022MINCPX61102185472
    2022MINST10108210
    2023MINCPX451203535
    2023MINA282614314628943585.012.422.9%
    2023MINA+58224364107
    2023MINMiLB373917718938857785.012.422.9%
    2024MINA+3824204191373564
    2024MINAA281416289201290
    2024MINMiLB6638366280574854
    2025STLA+8471365389
    2025STLAA68503611354555909
    2025STLMiLB76544312390608998
    2026TEXST101013479.417.500.0%
    2026SteamerPROJ111
    2026TEXAA3227196154243397
    MLB F-Strike%, SwStr%, CStr%, CSW% are from the Sports Info Solution data source.
    All MiLB and Pace data are from Statcast.
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring TrainingAverages
    SeasonTeamLevelO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%dividerO-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%dividerF-Strike%SwStr%CStr%CSW%dividerPace
    2021MINCPX59.7%46.5%26.5%31.9%5.6%37.5%
    2022MINCPX69.4%34.0%36.4%45.8%5.6%51.4%
    2022MINST20.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
    2023MINCPX100.0%31.4%42.1%68.6%0.0%68.6%
    2023MINA31.8%62.4%48.0%51.6%76.6%67.0%47.0%40.3%15.9%18.4%34.3%20.7
    2023MINA+50.5%72.2%35.7%14.0%9.3%23.4%
    2023MINMiLB31.8%62.4%51.6%51.6%76.6%63.8%47.0%39.8%18.7%15.6%34.3%20.7
    2024MINA+49.6%64.3%46.0%17.7%16.5%34.2%
    2024MINAA51.0%69.6%44.7%15.5%17.9%33.4%
    2024MINMiLB50.1%66.1%45.5%17.0%17.0%34.0%
    2025STLA+42.7%71.1%33.3%12.4%16.9%29.2%
    2025STLAA46.2%69.3%42.4%14.2%14.6%28.8%
    2025STLMiLB45.9%69.4%41.6%14.0%14.8%28.9%
    2026TEXST0.0%66.7%50.0%100.0%100.0%75.0%50.0%0.0%25.0%25.0%22.0
    2026TEXAA45.1%72.6%46.9%12.3%15.6%28.0%
    SeasonTeamLevelO-Swing%Z-Swing%Swing%dividerO-Contact%Z-Contact%Contact%Zone%dividerF-Strike%SwStr%CStr%CSW%dividerPace
    2021MINCPX59.7%46.5%26.5%31.9%5.6%37.5%
    2022MINCPX69.4%34.0%36.4%45.8%5.6%51.4%
    2022MINST20.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
    2023MINCPX100.0%31.4%42.1%68.6%0.0%68.6%
    2023MINA31.8%62.4%48.0%51.6%76.6%67.0%47.0%40.3%15.9%18.4%34.3%20.7
    2023MINA+50.5%72.2%35.7%14.0%9.3%23.4%
    2023MINMiLB31.8%62.4%51.6%51.6%76.6%63.8%47.0%39.8%18.7%15.6%34.3%20.7
    2024MINA+49.6%64.3%46.0%17.7%16.5%34.2%
    2024MINAA51.0%69.6%44.7%15.5%17.9%33.4%
    2024MINMiLB50.1%66.1%45.5%17.0%17.0%34.0%
    2025STLA+42.7%71.1%33.3%12.4%16.9%29.2%
    2025STLAA46.2%69.3%42.4%14.2%14.6%28.8%
    2025STLMiLB45.9%69.4%41.6%14.0%14.8%28.9%
    2026TEXST0.0%66.7%50.0%100.0%100.0%75.0%50.0%0.0%25.0%25.0%22.0
    2026TEXAA45.1%72.6%46.9%12.3%15.6%28.0%
    Preseason ProjectionsMinor LeaguesSpring Training
    SeasonTeamLevelPosGGSInnPOAdividerEFETEdividerDPDPSDPTDPFdividerScpdividerSBCSPBWPdividerFPdividerTZ
    2021MINCPXP506.20100
    2022MINCPXP807.10100
    2023MINCPXP505.01000
    2023MINAP19028.12100
    2023MINA+P306.10000
    2024MINA+P27036.12301
    2024MINAAP16018.21400
    2025STLA+P306.11100
    2025STLAAP30158.21611
    2026TEXAAP17024.14401
    SeasonTeamLevelPosGGSInnPOAdividerEFETEdividerDPDPSDPTDPFdividerScpdividerSBCSPBWPdividerFPdividerTZ
    2021MINCPXP506.20100
    2022MINCPXP807.10100
    2023MINCPXP505.01000
    2023MINAP19028.12100
    2023MINA+P306.10000
    2024MINA+P27036.12301
    2024MINAAP16018.21400
    2025STLA+P306.11100
    2025STLAAP30158.21611
    2026TEXAAP17024.14401