Jorge Velandia

Jorge Luis Velandia Macías (born January 12, 1975) is a Venezuelan former Major League Baseball shortstop.

Playing career Velandia played with the San Diego Padres (1997), Oakland Athletics (1998–2000), New York Mets (2000–2003), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007), Toronto Blue Jays (2008), and Cleveland Indians (2008). On December 1, 2006, the Devil Rays signed Velandia to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. His first major league home run, which was a grand slam, came on September 25, 2007.

In December 2007, Velandia signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was released by the Pirates on March 29, 2008, and signed with the Toronto Blue Jays two days later. On May 16, he was designated for assignment and declined an outright assignment on May 19, becoming a free agent. Velandia signed with the Cleveland Indians on May 26, 2008, and was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons.

He was called up on June 12, to replace the injured Josh Barfield (who had been recently called up himself, for Asdrúbal Cabrera). Cabrera returned a month later, and Velandia was sent back to Buffalo. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on August 31.

Front office career On December 22, 2020, the Phillies named Velandia as the team's assistant general manager under Sam Fuld.

On December 19, 2022, the Phillies extended Velandia's contract through the 2025 season.