Velázquez Heads to Astros | St. Louis Cardinals News

The St. Louis Cardinals designated outfielder Nelson Velázquez for assignment to make room for Everson Pereira — but Velázquez didn’t clear waivers, so the Houston Astros swooped him up. A 27-year-old minor league signing who lit up Spring Training with four homers and a solid average, Velázquez delivered in his brief MLB stint, hitting four homers and driving in 12 runs in 34 games. Now, he’ll bring his versatile outfield skills and power potential to Houston, while the Cards lose a promising bat — and Shay Whitcomb gets the nod to fill his spot. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a1bab8a172fa190