The most strikeouts in a game for a Phillies Pitcher:
18- Chris Short 10/2/65 17- Art Mahaffey 4/23/61 16- Vince Velasquez 4/14/16 16- Cliff Lee 5/6/11 16- Curt Schilling 9/1/97 16- Steve Carlton 6/9/82
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CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 31: Vince Velasquez #21 of the Philadelphia Phillies takes a moment before throwing a pitch during the first inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 31, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs got the day off.
They will now open up a series with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday (at Wrigley Field).
Earlier this week, the Cubs designated Vince Velasquez for assignment.
GettyVince Velasquez #21 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on July 24, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It’s now been announced that he is officially a free agent to sign with any team in the league.
MLB Trade Rumors wrote: “Vince Velasquez Elects Free Agency”
Velasquez pitched in just one game for the Cubs.
Before appearing in a game last month, the 33-year-old had been out of the MLB since 2023.
X User @JJCregier wrote: “#Cubs pitcher Vince Velasquez has elected free agency. He was outrighted by the organization Tuesday. Infielder Scott Kingery who was also outrighted. Is in tonight’s lineup for the organizations AAA squad. Velasquez pitched 2.1 scoreless innings for the Cubs.”
GettyVince Velasquez #21 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning at Progressive Field on September 22, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Velasquez spent part of six years playing for the Phillies.
While he never made an All-Star Game, he was a solid starter over 133 games (116 starts).
In 2016, Velasquez went 8-6 with a 4.12 ERA in 24 games.
GettyStarting pitcher Vince Velasquez #21 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch in the first inning during a game against the San Diego Padres at Citizens Bank Park on August 16, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Velasquez also had a game with the Phillies where he had 16 strikeouts.
@PhilsTailgate wrote (in 2025): “The most strikeouts in a game for a Phillies Pitcher: 18- Chris Short 10/2/65 17- Art Mahaffey 4/23/61 16- Vince Velasquez 4/14/16 16- Cliff Lee 5/6/11 16- Curt Schilling 9/1/97 16- Steve Carlton 6/9/82”
The most strikeouts in a game for a Phillies Pitcher:
18- Chris Short 10/2/65 17- Art Mahaffey 4/23/61 16- Vince Velasquez 4/14/16 16- Cliff Lee 5/6/11 16- Curt Schilling 9/1/97 16- Steve Carlton 6/9/82
In addition to the Cubs and Phillies, Velasquez has also pitched for the Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates.
He has gone 38-51 with a 4.86 ERA in 192 games.
His free agency will be worth watching.
The Phillies are off to a rough start to the 2026 season.
They are 12-19 in 31 games, which has them as the fourth-place team in the National League East.
On Friday, the Phillies will open up a series with the Miami Marlins in Florida.
GettyManager Craig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs looks on against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on April 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
On the other side, the Cubs are 19-12 in 31 games, which has them as the second-place team in the National League Central.
They are coming off a series where they took two out of three from the San Diego Padres.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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