May 15, 2024
ANALYSISVelazquez hasn't fully regained an everyday role yet, but he started each of the last four games (two against right-handers, two against left-handers) and is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak in which he's slashed .375/.412/.625. Even so, Velazquez will find himself as the odd man out of the lineup Wednesday while the Royals give
Salvador Perez a day off behind the plate while keeping his bat in the starting nine at DH.