Vince Velasquez #21 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Every Philadelphia Phillies fan is acquainted with Vince Velasquez. Acquired in December 2015 from the Houston Astros — as part of a trade deal involving reliever Ken Giles — Velasquez showed serious promise in his first few months in red pinstripes.
Through his first eight career starts in Philadelphia, Velasquez held a 2.42 ERA — tallying 59 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings pitched, while totaling a 5-1 record. This stretch included a 16-strikeout, complete-game shutout against the San Diego Padres.