Oliver Ortega

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43+2⁄3 innings. [3] He spent the 2016 season with the AZL Angels, going 2–3 with a 2.83 ERA over 28+2⁄3 innings. [3] Ortega did not appear in a game in 2017. [3] He spent the 2018 season with the Burlington Bees, going 4–5 with a 3.51 ERA over 82 innings. [3]

Ortega split the 2019 season between the Inland Empire 66ers and the Mobile BayBears, going a combined 4–5 with a 3.34 ERA and 121 strikeouts over 94+1⁄3 innings. [4] [1] Ortega was a 2019 California League All-Star. [5] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

Ortega received his first promotion to the major leagues when the Angels selected his contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on September 1, 2021. He made his major league debut on September 8, tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief against the San Diego Padres. [7]

On June 26, 2022, Ortega recorded his first major league save, pitching the final two innings of a 2–1 victory over the Seattle Mariners. [8] He was designated for assignment on December 22, following the signing of Brandon Drury.

Minnesota Twins

On January 6, 2023, Ortega was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Twins. [9] On January 10, Ortega was designated for assignment by Minnesota following the acquisition of A. J. Alexy. [10] On January 17, Ortega cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. [11] In 16 games for the St. Paul, Ortega recorded a 2.42 ERA with 28 strikeouts and 2 saves in 22+1⁄3 innings of work. On June 20, the Twins selected his contract to the major league roster. [12] In 10 games for Minnesota, he logged a 4.30 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 14+2⁄3 innings pitched. On August 24, Ortega was placed on the injured list with a left lumbar strain. [13] He was transferred to the 60–day injured list on August 28, ending his season. [14]

Houston Astros

On October 25, 2023, Ortega was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros. [15] On March 21, 2024, it was announced that Ortega would miss three to four months after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow. [16] On June 26, Ortega underwent season–ending surgery to remove a bone spur from the same elbow. [17] On November 4, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys, but rejected the assignment and elected free agency. [18]

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References

  1. 1 2 Mobile BayBears (August 4, 2019). "Highly-rated pitching prospect Oliver Ortega joins BayBears". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  2. ↑ Mike Greyshock (February 13, 2015). "Angels Sign Dominican Prospect Oliver Ortega". Halo Hangout. FanSided . Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Oliver Ortega player page". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  4. ↑ Sam Dykstra (November 19, 2019). "Toolshed: 40-man protection preview". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  5. ↑ Pete Marshall (June 17, 2019). "California League All-Star game comes to San Bernardino's San Manuel Stadium". The San Bernardino Sun . Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  6. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Bollinger, Rhett. "Ortega brings lively fastball to MLB debut". MLB.com. MLB. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Angels' Oliver Ortega: Posts two-inning save". CBSSports.com . Paramount Global. June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Twins Claim RHP Oliver Ortega Off Waivers from Angels". twinsdaily.com. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Twins' Oliver Ortega: DFA'd by Twins". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Twins' Oliver Ortega: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Twins' Oliver Ortega: Added to roster". cbssports.com. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Twins' Oliver Ortega: Lands on injured list". cbssports.com. August 24, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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  15. ↑ "Astros' Oliver Ortega: Claimed by Houston". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Astros reliever Oliver Ortega undergoes right elbow surgery". houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Oliver Ortega Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  18. ↑ "José Urquidy Clears Waivers And Becomes Free Agent". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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Oliver Ortega
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-10-02) October 2, 1996 (age 28)
Nagua, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels