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Joey Ortiz News: Playing Wednesday after all

Written by RotoWire Staff

Updated on August 20, 2025 at 4:32pm

Ortiz (knee) is starting at shortstop and batting ninth against the Cubs on Wednesday.

Ortiz was originally slated to miss Wednesday's contest after fouling a pitch off his knee during Tuesday's game against the Cubs, but the issue is apparently minor given his presence in the lineup. Ortiz has logged at least two hits in five of his last 10 games, going 13-for-35 (.371) with one steal, two doubles and six RBI over that span.

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