2024 Stats
AVG
.239
HR
11
RBI
60
R
58
SB
11
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The definition of a spare piece for Baltimore, Ortiz was shipped to Milwaukee along with DL Hall in exchange for Corbin Burnes in a contract year. The righty-hitting Ortiz is a plus defender who can play all over the infield, but he didn't project to provide enough offensive impact to play ahead of players like Jackson Holliday or Gunnar Henderson long term. Ortiz is a capable offensive player - he slashed .321/.378/.507 with nine home runs, 11 steals and a 17.7 percent strikeout rate in 88 games at Triple-A, good for a 121 wRC+. However, his .373 BABIP and the fact he turns 26 in July make that Triple-A production less impressive. Ortiz is a candidate to hit 10 homers and steal 10 bases without hurting your batting average, but he could hit at the bottom of the lineup against righties. He enters the season only eligible at second base, but Ortiz should play pretty regularly at third base early this season and he could be the shortstop of the future if Willy Adames leaves next offseason in free agency or gets traded during the season. Read Past Outlooks
Drives in three Saturday
Ortiz went 1-for-3 with a walk, three RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Mets.
ANALYSIS
Ortiz plated the Brewers' first two runs with a single in the fourth inning before drawing a bases-loaded walk in the eighth. The infielder has had a decent September, batting .256 (21-for-82) with 10 extra-base hits, 15 RBI and four steals over 25 contests. He's been the Brewers' main third baseman in 2024, posting a .240/.331/.400 slash line with 11 steals, 11 home runs, 60 RBI and 58 runs scored across 141 games.
Ortiz plated the Brewers' first two runs with a single in the fourth inning before drawing a bases-loaded walk in the eighth. The infielder has had a decent September, batting .256 (21-for-82) with 10 extra-base hits, 15 RBI and four steals over 25 contests. He's been the Brewers' main third baseman in 2024, posting a .240/.331/.400 slash line with 11 steals, 11 home runs, 60 RBI and 58 runs scored across 141 games.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+9%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+10%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .751 | 175 | 6 | 25 | .231 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .688 | 370 | 5 | 39 | .239 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .776 | 154 | 6 | 21 | .220 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .706 | 357 | 5 | 39 | .246 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .586 | 21 | 0 | 4 | .300 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .231 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .077 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+16%
OPS at Home
2024
+19%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .765 | 258 | 8 | 35 | .235 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .658 | 287 | 3 | 29 | .238 | ||||
| 2024Home | .792 | 245 | 8 | 35 | .240 | ||||
| 2024Away | .667 | 266 | 3 | 25 | .237 | ||||
| 2023Home | .308 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .154 | ||||
| 2023Away | .538 | 21 | 0 | 4 | .250 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Joey Ortiz compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.54BB Rate
11.0%K Rate
20.2%BABIP
.283ISO
.159AVG
.239OBP
.329SLG
.398OPS
.726wOBA
.322Exit Velocity
87.8 mphHard Hit Rate
30.1%Barrels/PA
3.1%Expected BA
.234Expected SLG
.343Sprint Speed
24.9 ft/secGround Ball %
48.8%Line Drive %
14.4%Fly Ball %
36.8%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Seen as a glove-first shortstop prior to 2022, Ortiz showed more of a well-rounded game en route to getting added to Baltimore's 40-man roster as Rule 5 draft protection. Few minor leaguers were more productive than Ortiz in the final three months of last season. He hit .351/.416/.625 with 17 home runs and seven steals in 74 games from July through September across stops at Double-A and Triple-A. Unfortunately, he is on the low end of the spectrum for anticipated speed from a middle-infield prospect. Ortiz went 8-for-10 on stolen-base attempts in 137 games, so he shouldn't be expected to help much in that department in the majors. However, if he is anywhere close to the hitter he was in the second half last season, his defense would allow him to play every day at shortstop or second base. Ortiz will be competing with quality players like Ramon Urias, Connor Norby and Jordan Westburg for starts at the keystone. He could also displace Jorge Mateo at shortstop if the Orioles want a more well-rounded option there.
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Swipes bag, scores twice
Ortiz went 2-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to Cincinnati.
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Idle for second game
Ortiz is absent from the starting lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Reds on Friday.
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Swats homer
Ortiz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Reds.
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Productive in win
Ortiz went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one walk, two RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 8-5 win over Atlanta.
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Returns from IL
The Brewers reinstated Ortiz (neck) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
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Shift to shortstop on tap?
Brewers GM Matt Arnold indicated Thursday that Ortiz and Brice Turang will be considered for a move to shortstop with Willy Adames headed to free agency, reports Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
ANALYSIS
Ortiz came up as a shortstop but primarily played third base during his first season with Milwaukee, and he graded out as a strong defender with plus-seven DRS and plus-11 OAA in nearly 1,000 innings at the hot corner during the regular season. Milwaukee is soon to have a glaring hole in the infield with Adames headed for free agency, and Ortiz is a logical candidate to slide over to shortstop. Turang is also an elite defender -- he's a Gold Glove finalist at second base -- but Ortiz's bat likely fits better at shortstop.
Ortiz came up as a shortstop but primarily played third base during his first season with Milwaukee, and he graded out as a strong defender with plus-seven DRS and plus-11 OAA in nearly 1,000 innings at the hot corner during the regular season. Milwaukee is soon to have a glaring hole in the infield with Adames headed for free agency, and Ortiz is a logical candidate to slide over to shortstop. Turang is also an elite defender -- he's a Gold Glove finalist at second base -- but Ortiz's bat likely fits better at shortstop.