# Houston Astros roster moves involving Nelson Velázquez

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/houston-astros-roster-moves-involving-nelson-velzquez
> Updated: 2026-08-23T22:54:14.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Houston Astros have engaged in multiple roster maneuvers involving outfielder Nelson Velázquez. On August 10, the team claimed Velázquez off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals to provide outfield depth, designating Shay Whitcomb for assignment to accommodate him on the 40-man roster.

Following a period where Velázquez was released by the organization and elected free agency, the Astros re-signed him to a new major league deal on August 23. This move followed the decision to option infielder Raynel Delgado to Triple-A Sugar Land, a shift intended to bolster right-handed outfield depth while the team manages the day-to-day health of Jeremy Peña.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Houston Astros re-sign Nelson Velázquez

The Houston Astros have re-signed outfielder Nelson Velázquez to a major league deal after he briefly elected free agency following his release from the team.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/houston-astros-re-sign-nelson-velzquez

### 2026-08-10: Houston Astros claim Nelson Velázquez off waivers from Cardinals

The Houston Astros have claimed outfielder Nelson Velázquez off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals, designating Shay Whitcomb for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/houston-astros-claim-nelson-velzquez-off-waivers-from-cardinals

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