Velasquez picked up his seventh win of the season in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Royals. He allowed two runs on five hits over six innings with seven strikeouts and two walks.
Velasquez gave the Phillies a scare in the first inning as he failed to top 90 mph with his fastball. He was visited on the mound by the coaching staff and assured them he was just slow to warm up. Once Velasquez got loose he was hitting the mid-90s with his fastball and sitting 91-to-93 mph for most of his start. He has allowed just two runs and has a 14:2 K:BB over 11 innings since returning from the disabled list.