SS Danny Velasquez #86
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/25/2026
OA: 55 POT: 65
SS DANNY VELASQUEZ #86 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
44 180 58 13 0 5 21 16 39 .322 .399 .478 3 1.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 60 70 60 75
Gap 65 70 65 70
Power 45 45 45 50
Eye 45 45 45 50
Avoid K's 65 70 60 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 70 40
Errors: - 50 45
Arm: 20 60 60
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/24/2026 ME Win, 9-3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/23/2026 ME Loss, 4-8 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 0
05/20/2026 @ TOR Win, 7-3 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
05/19/2026 @ TOR Loss, 2-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
05/18/2026 CIN Win, 2-1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
05/17/2026 CIN Win, 11-4 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0
05/15/2026 DET Loss, 2-3 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
05/14/2026 DET Win, 6-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/13/2026 DET Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/12/2026 @ IND Win, 6-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Polished background in baseball skills.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:01/16/2004
Born in:Elkridge, MD
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,600
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, 52 Days
Service This Yr:52 Days
40-Man Service:None, 52 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 3rd Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 44 180 58 13 0 5 21 29 16 39 .322 .399 .478 .877 .382 .156 147
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 44 203 7 0 0 5 0 0 86 18 3 2 60.0 34.1 7.14 1.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   54 24 5 0 1 4 10 8 12 0 0 2 .444 .531 .593 1.124
Versus Right   126 34 8 0 4 17 19 8 27 0 0 5 .270 .338 .429 .767
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   21 8 1 0 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 1 .381 .458 .429 .887
April   99 33 11 0 1 9 11 9 21 0 0 2 .333 .400 .475 .875
May   81 25 2 0 4 12 18 7 18 0 0 5 .309 .398 .481 .879
Spring Training   60 12 0 0 2 2 4 7 16 0 0 0 .200 .284 .300 .584
Career   180 58 13 0 5 21 29 16 39 0 0 7 .322 .399 .478 .877
Home   93 25 6 0 3 10 16 8 19 0 0 4 .269 .352 .430 .782
Road   87 33 7 0 2 11 13 8 20 0 0 3 .379 .449 .529 .978
Grass   180 58 13 0 5 21 29 16 39 0 0 7 .322 .399 .478 .877
Day   86 27 5 0 4 15 17 9 18 0 0 2 .314 .392 .512 .903
Night   94 31 8 0 1 6 12 7 21 0 0 5 .330 .406 .447 .852
As Starter   180 58 13 0 5 21 29 16 39 0 0 7 .322 .399 .478 .877
Close/Late   31 7 1 0 2 6 8 4 6 0 0 1 .226 .333 .452 .785
Inning 1-3   72 28 7 0 2 7 13 4 16 0 0 1 .389 .429 .569 .998
Inning 4-6   60 20 5 0 1 7 6 5 11 0 0 3 .333 .412 .467 .878
Inning 7-9   46 9 1 0 1 4 9 6 12 0 0 3 .196 .327 .283 .610
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 2.000 2.667
0 Outs   67 19 6 0 0 2 12 4 14 0 0 2 .284 .342 .373 .716
1 Outs   59 26 7 0 3 11 14 5 8 0 0 1 .441 .492 .712 1.204
2 Outs   54 13 0 0 2 8 3 7 17 0 0 4 .241 .369 .352 .721
Scoring Position   40 15 3 0 3 18 8 2 11 0 0 5 .375 .468 .675 1.143
Bases Empty   106 36 8 0 2 2 15 9 19 0 0 2 .340 .402 .472 .873
Runner on 1st   34 7 2 0 0 1 6 5 9 0 0 0 .206 .308 .265 .572
Runner on 2nd   18 8 2 0 1 6 4 0 3 0 0 2 .444 .500 .722 1.222
Runner on 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 .000 .400 .000 .400
Runner on 1st & 2nd   9 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 2 0 0 1 4 1 0 2 0 0 1 .500 .600 1.250 1.850
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Bases Loaded   5 2 1 0 1 7 2 0 2 0 0 1 .400 .500 1.200 1.700
Two Strikes   84 23 5 0 2 8 10 7 39 0 0 2 .274 .344 .405 .749
First Pitch   33 11 4 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .371 .455 .826
Count 0-1   18 8 2 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 .444 .474 .722 1.196
Count 0-2   11 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 2 .091 .231 .091 .322
Count 1-0   13 3 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .231 .462 .692
Count 1-1   16 6 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 .375 .444 .562 1.007
Count 1-2   31 14 3 0 1 5 3 0 12 0 0 0 .452 .452 .645 1.097
Count 2-0   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   7 6 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .857 .857 1.143 2.000
Count 2-2   29 6 2 0 1 3 4 0 13 0 0 0 .207 .207 .379 .586
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 .333 .800 .333 1.133
Full Count   13 2 0 0 0 0 2 7 6 0 0 0 .154 .450 .154 .604
Behind in Count   60 23 5 0 2 8 7 0 20 0 0 3 .383 .413 .567 .979
Ahead in Count   29 10 2 0 1 5 6 9 0 0 0 0 .345 .500 .517 1.017
Batting Leadoff   78 23 1 0 4 12 17 5 18 0 0 5 .295 .375 .462 .837
Batting 2nd   64 24 8 0 0 7 9 8 14 0 0 2 .375 .459 .500 .959
Batting 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   8 4 1 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .556 1.000 1.556
Batting 5th   15 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .267 .267 .333 .600
Batting 6th   11 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 .273 .385 .455 .839
Low Leverage   80 24 5 0 3 7 8 7 17 0 0 5 .300 .391 .475 .866
Medium Leverage   70 25 6 0 1 7 14 7 14 0 0 1 .357 .423 .486 .909
High Leverage   29 8 2 0 1 7 6 2 8 0 0 1 .276 .344 .448 .792
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2026 Mexico City - ABA 22 44 180 58 13 0 5 21 29 16 7 0 39 3 2 .322 .399 .478 .877 136 147 1.5
Total ABA 44 180 58 13 0 5 21 29 16 7 0 39 3 2 .322 .399 .478 .877 136 147 1.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Virginia Tech - NCAA 18 48 184 75 19 0 13 38 45 25 3 0 28 14 4 .408 .486 .723 1.209 214 234 3.4
2023 Virginia Tech - NCAA 19 49 175 67 13 1 8 35 32 33 3 1 34 11 4 .383 .486 .606 1.092 182 194 2.8
2024 Virginia Tech - NCAA 20 49 177 49 10 3 9 29 29 21 9 0 37 9 6 .277 .382 .520 .901 144 148 1.5
2025 Virginia Tech - NCAA 21 49 187 55 8 0 17 33 28 22 6 0 39 6 3 .294 .386 .610 .996 170 182 2.7
2025 Hialeah - AA 21 6 22 8 1 0 1 3 2 3 1 1 2 2 0 .364 .444 .545 .990 169 153 0.2
2025 Chesapeake - AAA 21 66 263 70 14 3 8 31 37 18 8 2 44 3 1 .266 .330 .433 .763 120 124 1.8
Total AAA 66 263 70 14 3 8 31 37 18 8 2 44 3 1 .266 .330 .433 .763 120 124
Total AA 6 22 8 1 0 1 3 2 3 1 1 2 2 0 .364 .444 .545 .990 169 153
Total ACOL 195 723 246 50 4 47 135 134 101 21 1 138 40 17 .340 .435 .615 1.050 177 190
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Mexico City - ABA SS 44 44 63 107 23 175 5 .971 395.2 3.87 -5.8 .929
TOTAL SS 44 44 63 107 23 175 5 .971 395.2 3.87 -5.8 .929
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2022 Joined the Virginia Tech Hokies.
03/01/2022 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at shortstop at the Virginia Tech Hokies development complex.
04/05/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA College All-Star Game.
04/07/2022 Earned 2022 ABA College All-Star Game MVP honors.
04/21/2022 Goes 5-5 against the Penn State Nittany Lions, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 5 R.
05/01/2022 Wins the ACOL SL1 Batter of the Month Award.
06/13/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 ACOL SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (55).
04/05/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA College All-Star Game.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (80); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
07/22/2024 Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (80); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
03/10/2025 Outstandingly completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Virginia Tech Hokies development complex.
03/11/2025 Hits three home runs against the USC Trojans, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
04/27/2025 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/07/2025 Released by the Virginia Tech Hokies.
06/07/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Vancouver Caribou.
06/13/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the Vancouver Caribou organization with a signing bonus of $65,000.
06/25/2025 Named the #4 prospect in the ABA
07/01/2025 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (75); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
02/26/2026 Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Mexico City Aztecs development complex.
04/03/2026 Named the #6 prospect in the ABA
05/04/2026 Wins the ABA NC Player of the Week Award.
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