Vince Velasquez is putting together a constructive sophomore season for the Philadelphia Phillies and could be a target for other teams in trade talks as the trade deadline approaches.
Velasquez is 8-2 with a 3.34 ERA heading into Friday night’s start in Atlanta against the Braves. After a bit of a rough stretch in June, he has been solid in July and hasn’t taken a loss since late-May.
He is hoping for a fourth consecutive outing, pitching at least six innings in what is Yahoo Sports’ MLB Free Game of the Day! The contest, which starts at 7:35 p.