Velasquez (elbow) said after Tuesday's game that his flexor strain is mild and he is not worried, although he will require a DL stint, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.
He said he experienced a similar injury before in the minor leagues that did not require surgery, although he did undergo Tommy John surgery when he was 18. The fact that his velocity dipped from 95 mph on his fastball in the first inning to 90.9 mph on his fastball in the second inning is a pretty big red flag. For now it seems Velasquez's owners in deeper leagues will need to hold him and wait for a more concrete timetable from the Phillies. The move to the DL is not yet official, but Nick Pivetta is one option to be recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Velasquez's rotation spot.