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2mo ago

Guardians Sell Vince Velasquez to KBO’s Lotte Giants

Lotte intends to waive left-hander Tucker Davidson to clear a foreign-player spot before the postseason eligibility deadline.

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New Lotte Giants pitcher Vince Velasquez signs his contract with the Korea Baseball Organization club, in this photo provided by the Giants on Aug. 7, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
This April 18, 2023, file photo from Getty Images shows then Pittsburgh Pirates starter Vince Velasquez during a Major League Baseball regular-season game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Cleveland sold Velasquez’s contract to the Lotte Giants for the remainder of the 2025 season in exchange for cash.
  • Velasquez posted a 3.42 ERA and a 26.8% strikeout rate across 81 2/3 innings with Triple-A Columbus after returning from 2023 elbow surgery.
  • The 33-year-old right-hander hadn’t pitched in the majors since 2023 and was designated for assignment in April without making an MLB appearance.
  • To register Velasquez by the KBO’s August 15 deadline, Lotte will waive Tucker Davidson, who logged a 3.65 ERA and ten wins this season.
  • Velasquez will join a Lotte Giants rotation vying for a playoff spot behind a 58-45 record in South Korea’s top league.