Andrew Velazquez Southern League POW 052917 to 060417

Andrew Velazquez of the Montgomery Biscuits was selected the Southern League Player of the Week for the span of May 29, 2017 through June 4, 2017. For the week he hit 13 for 23, .565/.600/1.174 with 3 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB and 0 BB in 6 games. This season the shortstop is hitting 38 for 148, .257/.329/.432 with 4 HR, 18 RBI, 17 R, 8 SB in 47 games. Montgomery is the Double A team of the Tampa Bay Rays. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks in the seventh round in 2012 and was traded to the Rays in 2014. Velazquez will be 22 on July 14.