Rafael Ortega
33-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.071
HR
0
RBI
1
R
4
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
Outrighted to Charlotte
Ortega cleared waivers Friday and was sent outright to Triple-A Charlotte, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Ortega held the right to decline his outright assignment and elect free agency, but he will instead remain within the White Sox organization and look to turn things around in the minors. The 33-year-old went 1-for-14 during his stint with the Sox, but he has slashed .241/.378/.431 with 14 RBI through 75 plate appearances with Charlotte.
Ortega held the right to decline his outright assignment and elect free agency, but he will instead remain within the White Sox organization and look to turn things around in the minors. The 33-year-old went 1-for-14 during his stint with the Sox, but he has slashed .241/.378/.431 with 14 RBI through 75 plate appearances with Charlotte.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+140%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .611 | 61 | 0 | 2 | .259 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .661 | 462 | 8 | 42 | .226 | ||||
2024vs Left | .400 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .200 | ||||
2024vs Right | .167 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .000 | ||||
2023vs Left | .697 | 34 | 0 | 2 | .300 | ||||
2023vs Right | .583 | 102 | 1 | 6 | .190 | ||||
2022vs Left | .529 | 22 | 0 | 0 | .211 | ||||
2022vs Right | .698 | 348 | 7 | 35 | .242 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+1%
OPS at Home
2024
-100%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .656 | 283 | 3 | 22 | .227 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .652 | 240 | 5 | 22 | .232 | ||||
2024Home | .361 | 12 | 0 | 1 | .111 | ||||
2024Away | .000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2023Home | .703 | 80 | 0 | 6 | .273 | ||||
2023Away | .484 | 56 | 1 | 2 | .146 | ||||
2022Home | .654 | 191 | 3 | 15 | .215 | ||||
2022Away | .723 | 179 | 4 | 20 | .266 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Rafael Ortega 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
0.50BB Rate
11.8%K Rate
23.5%BABIP
.091ISO
.000AVG
.071OBP
.176SLG
.071OPS
.248wOBA
.134Exit Velocity
85.1 mphHard Hit Rate
36.4%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.198Expected SLG
.240Sprint Speed
24.9 ft/secGround Ball %
50.0%Line Drive %
0.0%Fly Ball %
50.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Removed from 40-man roster
The White Sox designated Ortega for assignment Wednesday.
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Swipes first two bags of season
Ortega went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
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Joins big-league roster
The White Sox selected Ortega's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Latches on with White Sox
Ortega signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Jan. 5.
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Hits open market
Ortega elected to become a free agent Tuesday.
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In the mix
Ortega is a candidate to round out the Yankees' Opening Day outfield roster contingent, shares Pete Caldera of NorthJersey.com.
ANALYSIS
Ortega is among the more seasoned options New York has. The 31-year-old made 97 outfield starts for the Cubs last season, grading as a positive defender while slashing .241/.331/.358. He could have an edge over right-handed competition, as his lefty bat would offset the likes of Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres and DJ LeMahieu.
Ortega is among the more seasoned options New York has. The 31-year-old made 97 outfield starts for the Cubs last season, grading as a positive defender while slashing .241/.331/.358. He could have an edge over right-handed competition, as his lefty bat would offset the likes of Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres and DJ LeMahieu.