KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have acquired outfielder Nelson Velázquez from the Chicago Cubs for right-handed pitcher Jose Cuas. Velázquez, who is on the 40-man roster, was optioned to Triple-A Omaha.
Velázquez, 24, has appeared in 13 games for the Cubs this season, slashing .241/.313/.621
Cubs minor leagues: Get to know the South Bend Cubs
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Al Yellon
Our second stop in our preview of the Cubs minor league system takes us to South Bend and the Cubs “new” High-A affiliate, the South Bend Cubs.
Please note that this preview is based on the Opening Day rosters that were announced last Friday. It’s actually common to see some changes in the roster before Opening Day, as players either get hurt or get healthy in the meantime. Or in the world that we live in these days, they could be in quarantine. Let’s hope that last one doesn’t happen, but it might.