Velasquez allowed three runs on three hits in two innings of work Wednesday. He struck out three and did not walk a batter.
Velasquez, acquired in the Ken Giles deal this offseason, is considered the early favorite to fill the final spot in the Phillies' rotation. He hit 96 mph on the radar Wednesday and was already using all of his pitches, according to CSN Philadelphia. His primary competition for the fifth spot includes Brett Oberholtzer, Adam Morgan and David Buchanan.