2024 Stats
AVG
.239
HR
10
RBI
47
R
49
SB
8
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
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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.
ANALYSIS
Ortiz did a little bit of everything Sunday, scoring two of Milwaukee's three runs and belting his 20th double of the season. Ortiz is looking to rebound from a rough August in which he slashed .195/.290/.345 with two home runs, 13 RBI and nine runs scored in 28 games. Overall, the 26-year-old owns a .732 OPS with nine home runs, 45 RBI, 47 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 418 plate appearances.
Ortiz did a little bit of everything Sunday, scoring two of Milwaukee's three runs and belting his 20th double of the season. Ortiz is looking to rebound from a rough August in which he slashed .195/.290/.345 with two home runs, 13 RBI and nine runs scored in 28 games. Overall, the 26-year-old owns a .732 OPS with nine home runs, 45 RBI, 47 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 418 plate appearances.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+13%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+15%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .775 | 146 | 6 | 17 | .230 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .685 | 319 | 4 | 34 | .240 | ||||
2024vs Left | .810 | 125 | 6 | 13 | .216 | ||||
2024vs Right | .706 | 306 | 4 | 34 | .248 | ||||
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
+29%
OPS at Home
2024
+33%
OPS at Home
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Since 2022Home | .812 | 214 | 7 | 26 | .244 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .630 | 251 | 3 | 25 | .231 | ||||
2024Home | .849 | 201 | 7 | 26 | .251 | ||||
2024Away | .638 | 230 | 3 | 21 | .229 | ||||
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
0.59BB Rate
11.8%K Rate
20.0%BABIP
.283ISO
.158AVG
.239OBP
.338SLG
.397OPS
.735wOBA
.327Exit Velocity
87.7 mphHard Hit Rate
30.2%Barrels/PA
3.2%Expected BA
.238Expected SLG
.354Sprint Speed
24.6 ft/secGround Ball %
45.8%Line Drive %
15.5%Fly Ball %
38.7%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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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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Beginning assignment Thursday
Ortiz (neck) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Thursday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
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Top NL rookie for May
Ortiz was named the National League Rookie of the Month for May on Monday.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old has taken hold of the everyday job at third base for Milwaukee and really showcased his upside in May with seven doubles, four homers, 12 RBI, 16 runs and a .307/.391/.587 slash line in 23 games. Ortiz usually hits in the bottom half of the order against right-handed pitching, but lately he's operated as the leadoff man versus lefties, which could provide additional streaming appeal.
The 25-year-old has taken hold of the everyday job at third base for Milwaukee and really showcased his upside in May with seven doubles, four homers, 12 RBI, 16 runs and a .307/.391/.587 slash line in 23 games. Ortiz usually hits in the bottom half of the order against right-handed pitching, but lately he's operated as the leadoff man versus lefties, which could provide additional streaming appeal.