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The St. Louis Cardinals are moving on from one of their outfielders.
The Cardinals have announced that they have designated outfielder Nelson Velazquez for assignment. In addition, the Cardinals shared that outfielder Everson Pereira has been added to their 26-player roster.
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Velazquez played in 34 games with the Cardinals this season before being designated for assignment, recording four home runs, four doubles, 12 RBIs, and a .216 batting average. This is after he spent all of the 2025 season in Triple-A, where he posted 11 home runs, 31 RBIs, and a .234 batting average in 51 games.
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Teams looking for more outfield depth could consider taking a flier on Velazquez after being designated for assignment by the Cardinals. The 5-foot-11 outfielder has shown in the past that he has the potential to provide some pop at the major league level. For example, during the 2023 season, he posted a career-high 17 home runs and 34 RBIs in just 53 games split between the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals. With that, it is possible that he generates some interest.
In 228 career games over four MLB seasons split between the Cubs, Royals, and Cardinals, Velazquez has recorded 35 home runs, 99 RBIs, and a .212 batting average.
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