Ex-University of Miami and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Greg Veliz has signed with the Gigantes de Carolina of the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente and will pitch for the team this winter. Veliz pitched with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol this summer posting a 3-2 record and 4.54 ERA for the Mexican squad.
The Cuban-American right-hander spent three seasons in the halos farm system compiling a 5-4 record in 40 outings as a relief pitcher reaching as high as A+ ball before his release in 2022 by the ballclub. In 57 ⅔ innings Veliz had a 4.68 and fanned 70, all while also saving two games.
Last season the hurler spent his time in the Frontier League with the Tri-City Valley Cats posting a 6-2 record, 3.91 earned run average, 1.18 WHIP and 54 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched. Veliz can also spot start if necessary starting 15 games during his time at UM. Look for Veliz to play a prominent part in Carolina’s bullpen this winter.
Cubans in the Winter Leagues:
LIDOM:
Henry Urrutia IF-DH (Gigantes)
Andy Rodríguez RHP (Águilas)
Dairon Blanco OF (Estrellas)
Luis Avilés IF (Estrellas)
Jorge Martínez RHP (Estrellas)
Jimmy Yacabonis RHP (Toros)*
Raúl Valdés LHP (Toros)
Lázaro Estrada RHP (Escogido)
Liga ARCO:
Yasmany Tomás IF (Los Mochis)
Ronald Bolaños RHP (Los Mochis)
Victor Labrada OF (Guasave)
Yadir Drake IF-Of (Guasave)
Yoel Yanqui IF (Mazatlán)
LVBP:
Leonys Martín OF (La Guaira)
Miguel Romero RHP (La Guaira)
Yunesky Maya RHP (Aragua)
Yoanner Negrín RHP (Aragua)
LBPRC:
Rafael Sánchez RHP (Santurce)
Greg Veliz RHP (Carolina)*
LBPN:
Carlos Juan Viera RHP (Rivas)
Yuniesky García RHP (Rivas)
*Cuban-American