3:45 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) Cubs optioned Velazquez to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

12:44 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) is starting in right field and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.

3:33 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Nationals.

10:17 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Miami.

8:43 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Marlins.

3:34 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) is serving as the designated hitter and batting ninth Friday at Miami.

12:03 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) is starting in center field and batting seventh Thursday afternoon against the Padres.

4:09 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) was recalled Tuesday from Triple-A Iowa, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. He'll start in center field and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Padres.

7:12 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) Cubs optioned Velazquez to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.

11:49 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) went 3-for-4 with a grand slam, a double, a walk and two additional runs in Tuesday's 14-9 win over the Mariners.

4:58 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) Cubs recalled Velazquez from Triple-A Iowa on Monday.

1:34 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa by the Cubs on Thursday, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.

6:04 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and four RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Reds.

11:16 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.

4:15 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) isn't in the lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh.

3:44 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) will sit Friday versus the Pirates.

3:59 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Miami.

9:29 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) went 2-for-4 with one RBI in Wednesday's win over the Mets.

9:29 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) went 2-for-4 with one RBI in Wednesday's win over the Mets.

4:08 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) (illness) is starting Wednesday against the Mets.

4:08 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) (illness) is starting Wednesday against the Mets.

3:48 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) (illness) isn't starting Monday against the Mets.

3:48 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) (illness) isn't starting Monday against the Mets.

4:50 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) (illness) isn't starting Sunday against the Cubs.

4:50 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) (illness) isn't starting Sunday against the Cubs.

11:32 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) (illness) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

11:32 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) (illness) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

1:55 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Giants due to an illness.

1:55 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Giants due to an illness.

11:05 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

11:05 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.

5:22 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and No. 7 batter in Monday's game against the Nationals.

5:22 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) will serve as the Cubs' designated hitter and No. 7 batter in Monday's game against the Nationals.

10:42 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs and a walk during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.

9:52 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) is starting in left field and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

9:53 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) went 2-for-2 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's 15-2 win over the Phillies.

5:57 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

9:44 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 11-9 loss to the Dodgers.

11:41 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

8:11 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's extra-innings loss to the Brewers.

12:10 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) is starting in right field and batting ninth in Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

3:57 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

5:38 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.

6:41 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) is starting in right field and batting sixth in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

10:40 AM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

2:38 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) Cubs plan to recall Velazquez from Triple-A Iowa ahead of Monday's doubleheader with the Brewers, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

8:34 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) was promoted to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Iowa Cubs broadcaster Alex Cohen reports.

5:04 PM - Nelson Velazquez (CHC) contract was selected by the Cubs on Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.