Velasquez will make his first start of the season Saturday against the Mets, Ryan Lawrence of The Philly Voice reports.
Velasquez won the fifth spot in the Phillies' rotation with a strong performance this spring. He was 1-1 with a 4.37 ERA and 58:21 K:BB in 55.2 innings with the Astros last season. He may struggle to earn wins with a poor offense behind him, but Velasquez could be a solid contributor in fantasy leagues if he starts to realize his upside this season.