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Phillies: This D-Backs Starter Could Replace Vince Velasquez

Merrill Kelly #29 of the Arizona Diamondbacks (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Has Vince Velasquez made his final start with the Phillies?

Seven-year veteran pitcher Vince Velasquez had yet another underwhelming performance on Saturday — his 115th start in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform. Lasting just 2 1/3 innings, the right-hander yielded five hits, six runs (all earned), two walks, and a pair of home runs en route to an eventual 15-3 embarrassing loss to the division-rival Atlanta Braves.

This month, Velasquez has posted a 10.91 ERA in four starts, with opposing batters raking against him to the tune of a .