4:44 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

10:58 AM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) (calf) is starting in right field and batting cleanup in Friday's spring game against the Angels.

7:20 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) exited Wednesday's Cactus League game versus the Mariners due to a calf cramp, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:51 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) was removed from Wednesday's Cactus League game against Seattle due to an apparent injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

4:37 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) Royals optioned Velazquez to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

1:52 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh in Sunday's series finale against the Rangers.

2:08 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Texas.

4:04 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Rangers.

1:42 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

6:36 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

10:47 AM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Mariners.

9:53 AM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

2:12 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

1:09 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 11-8 loss to the Padres.

4:30 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

3:50 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

1:52 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

1:00 AM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Mariners.

3:40 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Brewers.

12:59 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Rangers.

3:40 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.

5:30 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

5:09 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

11:32 AM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.

6:41 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

5:18 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

1:21 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) went 2-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Mets.

11:44 AM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Baltimore.

7:37 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the Twins.

11:59 AM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.

2:27 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is penciled in as the Royals' designated hitter, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:38 AM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Yankees.

2:56 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Tigers.

6:05 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) went 1-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 6-4 win over Cleveland.

12:54 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 4-2 win over the Astros.

5:40 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

7:46 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) isn't in the Royals' lineup for Tuesday's nightcap against the White Sox.

10:20 AM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is absent from the lineup Sunday at Toronto.

6:26 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored in Monday's 12-1 win over the White Sox.

1:22 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

12:02 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) will sit Saturday against the Cubs.

12:53 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Mariners.

4:51 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

12:35 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 12-8 win over the Cardinals.

3:14 PM - Nelson Velazquez (KC) Royals recalled Velazquez from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

3:45 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) Cubs optioned Velazquez to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

12:44 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) is starting in right field and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.

3:33 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Nationals.

10:17 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Miami.

8:43 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Marlins.

3:34 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) is serving as the designated hitter and batting ninth Friday at Miami.

12:03 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) is starting in center field and batting seventh Thursday afternoon against the Padres.

4:09 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. He'll start in center field and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Padres.

7:12 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) Cubs optioned Velazquez to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

11:49 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) went 3-for-4 with a grand slam, a double, a walk and two additional runs in Tuesday's 14-9 win over the Mariners.

4:58 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) Cubs recalled Velazquez from Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

12:34 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Thursday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.

6:04 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and four RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Reds.

11:16 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.

4:15 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) isn't in the lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh.

3:44 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) will sit Friday versus the Pirates.

3:59 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Miami.

9:29 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) went 2-for-4 with one RBI in Wednesday's win over the Mets.

9:29 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) went 2-for-4 with one RBI in Wednesday's win over the Mets.

4:08 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) (illness) is starting Wednesday against the Mets.

4:08 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) (illness) is starting Wednesday against the Mets.

3:48 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) (illness) isn't starting Monday against the Mets.

3:48 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) (illness) isn't starting Monday against the Mets.

4:50 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) (illness) isn't starting Sunday against the Cubs.

4:50 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) (illness) isn't starting Sunday against the Cubs.

11:32 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) (illness) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

11:32 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) (illness) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

1:55 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Giants due to an illness.

1:55 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Giants due to an illness.

11:05 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

11:05 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

5:22 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and No. 7 batter in Monday's game against the Nationals.

5:22 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and No. 7 batter in Monday's game against the Nationals.

10:42 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs and a walk during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.

9:52 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) is starting in left field and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

9:53 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) went 2-for-2 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's 15-2 win over the Phillies.

5:57 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

9:44 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 11-9 loss to the Dodgers.

11:41 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

8:11 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's extra-innings loss to the Brewers.

12:10 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) is starting in right field and batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

3:57 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

5:38 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.

6:41 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) is starting in right field and batting sixth in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

10:40 AM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

2:38 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) Cubs plan to recall Velazquez from Triple-A Iowa ahead of Monday's doubleheader with the Brewers, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

8:34 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) was promoted to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen reports.

5:04 PM - Nelson Velazquez (ChC) contract was selected by the Cubs on Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.