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2023 Fantasy Outlook
If every pitcher in the majors was right-handed, Ortega would be a pretty enticing fantasy asset. Unfortunately, there are plenty of southpaws around, and Ortega hasn't had a ton of success against them. Since 2020, his OPS against righties is .790, but his OPS against lefties is just .452. Not surprisingly, the Cubs limited Ortega's exposure against lefties during his time with the club. Last year, the outfielder appeared in 118 games and recorded 316 at-bats. His .241/.331/.358 slash line was ultimately disappointing, as it was down across the board from a promising 2021. Ortega also tallied seven home runs and, for the second straight season, stole 12 bases. The Cubs decided not to tender Ortega a contract after the season, and he joined the Yankees as a non-roster invitee. New York's depth in center field isn't great behind Harrison Bader, but Ortega is still likely an injury away from seeing a roster spot, let alone regular playing time. Read Past Outlooks
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Joins Rangers
Ortega signed a minor-league deal with the Rangers on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
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Ortega was released from his contract with the Yankees after failing to make the big-league team this spring. He'll now have the chance to earn a more substantial role with Texas, which has a need in center field so long as Leody Taveras (oblique) is sidelined.
Ortega was released from his contract with the Yankees after failing to make the big-league team this spring. He'll now have the chance to earn a more substantial role with Texas, which has a need in center field so long as Leody Taveras (oblique) is sidelined.
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Since 2021vs Left | .452 | 81 | 0 | 0 | .152 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .790 | 619 | 18 | 68 | .278 | ||||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2022vs Left | .529 | 22 | 0 | 0 | .211 | ||||
2022vs Right | .698 | 348 | 7 | 35 | .242 | ||||
2021vs Left | .421 | 59 | 0 | 0 | .128 | ||||
2021vs Right | .900 | 271 | 11 | 33 | .321 | ||||
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Since 2021Home | .699 | 356 | 7 | 27 | .245 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .807 | 344 | 11 | 41 | .284 | ||||
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2022Home | .654 | 191 | 3 | 15 | .215 | ||||
2022Away | .723 | 179 | 4 | 20 | .266 | ||||
2021Home | .749 | 165 | 4 | 12 | .277 | ||||
2021Away | .896 | 165 | 7 | 21 | .304 | ||||
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Ortega earned his most consistent run in the majors in 2021, racking up a career-high 330 plate appearances. The vast majority of that playing time came in the second half of the season after the Cubs dismantled their core and were attempting to extract value from players within their organization. Ortega provided just that by posting a .306/.378/.491 line with a .185 ISO - good for a 133 wRC+. While it was an impressive display, Ortega will be entering his age-31 season and has just a .255/.318/.363 career line across 777 plate appearances. Given the combination of age and skill, Ortega is exceedingly unlikely to be a building block in the Cubs' organization moving forward. That leaves his role in 2022 uncertain, and that uncertainty is only likely to grow as the season progresses thanks to the offseason additions of Harold Ramirez and Clint Frazier as well as the impending call-up of top prospect Brennen Davis.
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Granted release by Yankees
Ortega was released by the Yankees on Tuesday, Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors reports.
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Good shot to win roster spot
Ortega has a good shot to win an Opening Day roster spot with the Yankees following the injury to Harrison Bader (oblique), Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
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Catches on with Yankees
Ortega signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Tuesday, Empire Sports Media reports.
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Becomes free agent
The Cubs declined to tender Ortega a contract for 2023, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Lands on 60-day IL
Ortega (finger) was placed on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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