What happened: Nelson Velazquez was involved in an injury delay in the top of the fourth inning with the score 7-3. Play was stopped while he was attended to on the field. No diagnosis or severity has been disclosed.
Why it matters: Any mid-game injury delay raises a roster and availability question until the team confirms a status. This is the same Nelson Velazquez involved in an earlier in-game injury delay this month, so a recurrence would compound the concern around his workload.
What to watch: Watch for a team statement on whether Velazquez remained in the game or was removed, and any follow-up on the nature of the injury.
Sources
- @ESPN