GM Matt Klentak said the Phillies intend to continue to try to develop Velasquez as a starter, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.
There has been plenty of speculation that Velasquez will end up in the bullpen someday, but at least for now, that is not in the cards. Velasquez has a dominant fastball, but has struggled to find consistency with his secondary pitches. He also struggles to get past the fifth inning due to high pitch counts. The young righty has the potential to be an ace if he puts everything together, which is why the rebuilding Phillies will give him every opportunity to figure things out.