Velasquez threw six scoreless innings Monday in a spring training matchup against Toronto, giving up two hits, three walks, while striking out eight.
The 23-year-old righty continues to make strides this spring training as he's logged increased innings in four consecutive starts now. He's pitched at least five innings in his past two starts and given up less than three hits while striking out at least seven in each. This spring, he's compiled an impressive 2.25 ERA while recording 24 strikeouts in 20 innings of work. He's slated as the Philadelphia's fifth starter entering the 2016 regular season.