Nelson Velazquez

St. Louis Cardinals, Center Field
Age: 27y-2m-20d (Dec 26, 1998)
Exp: 1.101 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 5 (#165 overall), 2017
Agent(s): MDR Sports

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.101
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $747,000
Average Salary:
$747,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.031
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2024-0

Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.031
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.111
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $285,800
Average Salary:
$285,800
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

1.101 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,654,701

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 18
-
Signing Bonus
$285,800
$285,800
2022 23
0
Active
$419,214
$705,014
2023 24
0.111
Active
Retained
$201,292
$390,971
$906,306
$1,297,277
2024 25
1.031
Reserve / minor-buried
$357,424
$1,654,701
Total
$1,654,701

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $810,185 $285,800 - $1,095,985
2 $558,716 - - $558,716
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
18
$285,800
$285,800
$285,800
2022
23
$419,214
$419,214
$705,014
2023
24
$201,292
$390,971
$201,292
$390,971
$906,306
$1,297,277
2024
25
$357,424
$357,424
$1,654,701
Total
$1,368,901
$285,800
$1,654,701

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $810,185 $285,800 - $1,095,985
2 $558,716 - - $558,716
  • Jan 26, 2026 Signed a minor league contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Nov 08, 2025 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 01, 2025 Signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 28, 2025 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 23, 2025 Outrighted by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 24, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $747,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 10, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 31, 2023 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Chicago (CHC) for Jose Cuas
  • Apr 25, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 15, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Apr 10, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 20, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 01, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • May 30, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 18, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Nov 19, 2021 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jul 07, 2017 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 18, 2017 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 5 (#165 overall)
  • Jun 18, 2017 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 5 (#165 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 KC 64 55 230 205 31 41 8 1 8 27 75 19 61 2 .200 .274 .366 .640 -0.54
2023 KC 53 43 179 162 35 38 6 0 17 34 95 14 51 0 .235 .302 .586 .888 1.26
2022 CHC 77 47 206 185 20 38 7 3 6 26 69 19 65 5 .205 .286 .373 .659 -0.59
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