CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - MARCH 11: Andrew Velazquez #70 of the New York Yankees hits a single during the thrid inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during a spring training game at Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training Facility on March 11, 2021 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 23: Andrew Velazquez #45 of the Kansas City Royals tags out James Outman #43 of the Detroit Tigers on a steal attempt in the fifth inning at Comerica Park on July 23, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 09: Andrew Velazquez #71 of the New York Yankees grounds out in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 09, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
On Saturday, the New York Yankees clinched a series victory when they beat the Atlanta Braves by a score of 5-4.
They had been coming off a 3-2 win on Friday night.
The Yankees will look to go for the sweep on Sunday afternoon.
Getty Andrew Velazquez #70 of the New York Yankees hits a single during the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during a spring training game at Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training Facility on March 11, 2021 in Clearwater, Florida.
During their series with the Braves, news came out that a former Yankees shortstop had elected free agency from the Kansas City Royals .
MLB.com wrote (on August 7): "SS Andrew Velazquez elected free agency."
Velazquez had been designated for assignment earlier this week.
He went unclaimed on waivers.
MLB.com wrote (on August 3): " Kansas City Royals designated SS Andrew Velazquez for assignment."
GettyAndrew Velazquez #45 of the Kansas City Royals tags out James Outman #43 of the Detroit Tigers on a steal attempt in the fifth inning at Comerica Park on July 23, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
Velazquez appeared in six games for the Royals.
It was his first MLB action since the 2023 season.
GettyAndrew Velazquez #71 of the New York Yankees grounds out in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 09, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Velazquez was picked in the 7th round of the 2012 MLB Draft.
He has spent part of seven seasons at the MLB level with the Tampa Bay Rays , Los Angeles Angels , Baltimore Orioles , New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians .
The 32-year-old appeared in 28 games for the Yankees (in 2021).
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