Rafael Ortega Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/15/1991 (32)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- None
Rafael Ortega Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Rafael Ortega News
The Chicago White Sox signed free-agent outfielder Rafael Ortega to a minor-league deal. Ortega spent most of his time in 2023 in the minors with the New York Mets and Texas Rangers but also played in 47 games with the Mets, going 25-for-114 (.219) with a home run, eight RBI and six stolen bases in 136 plate appearances. The 32-year-old could get some run with the rebuilding White Sox in 2024 given their lack of outfield depth, but Ortega can probably be ignored in the vast majority of fantasy leagues. In seven major-league seasons with the Rockies, Angels, Marlins, Braves, Cubs and Mets, he has a .247 career batting average with 22 home runs, 109 RBI, 47 stolen bases and 136 runs scored in 411 games played.
New York Mets infielder Danny Mendick and outfielder Rafael Ortega have been placed on outright waivers on Friday. This comes as no surprise considering both players struggled during their time with the Mets last season. Ortega was an everyday outfielder in the second half of the season. However, he slashed .219/.341/.272 during that time, which wasn't enough to warrant keeping him around. It's likely that both players head into free agency this offseason.
The New York Yankees signed free-agent outfielder Rafael Ortega to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. The deal likely includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Ortega joins Willie Calhoun and Billy McKinney as outfield reclamation projects for the Yankees entering spring training in 2023. It's possible that one of Ortega, Calhoun and McKinney could open the season with considerable playing time in left field to begin the year if they impress in spring training. Ortega made his major-league debut in 2012 with the Colorado Rockies and has played in six seasons, hitting .250/.322/.361 with a .683 OPS, 21 home runs, 101 RBI, 120 runs scored and 41 stolen bases in 364 games. Last year in a career-high 118 games with the Chicago Cubs, he hit .241/.331/.358 with seven home runs, 35 RBI, 35 runs and 12 stolen bases in 371 plate appearances.
Batting Order
1 | Dominic Fletcher |
2 | Eloy Jiménez |
3 | Gavin Sheets |
4 | Andrew Vaughn |
5 | Andrew Benintendi |
6 | Paul DeJong |
7 | Braden Shewmake |
8 | Nicky Lopez |
9 | Martín Maldonado |
Rafael Ortega Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Dominic Fletcher |
2 | Eloy Jiménez |
3 | Gavin Sheets |
4 | Andrew Vaughn |
5 | Andrew Benintendi |
6 | Paul DeJong |
7 | Braden Shewmake |
8 | Nicky Lopez |
9 | Martín Maldonado |