Velasquez (2-0) was filthy in Thursday's win over the Padres, tossing a complete game shutout with three hits allowed. He struck out a career-high 16 batters and did not issue a walk.
Velasquez extended his scoreless streak to 15 innings with his first shutout in nine career starts. The 23-year-old right-hander, acquired in the trade that sent former closer Ken Giles to Houston, had nine strikeouts in six innings in a 1-0 win against the Mets last Saturday. If Velasquez hasn't already been picked from the wire, now may be your last chance to claim him.