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After opting out of their selection in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies chose to improve their farm system's depth, making five picks in the minor league portion of the draft. ....
Getting picked up by the Los Angeles Angels wasn’t exactly the plan for Andrew “Squid” Velazquez, a Bronx-native whose talent and tenacity made him a fan favorite during his months-long stint on the New York Yankees. He had just been bumped up to their 40-man roster – the list of players on the official, major league team – after signing a minor league contract with the Yankees in late 2020. Velazquez’s name made the list on August 9th, 2021. By August 10th, he’d already scored a run. The young up-and-comer was not there to waste any time. But, as is the nature of the game, Velazquez’s time in New York has ended just as quickly as it began. ....