JOEY ORTIZ NEWS

Optioned to Norfolk The Orioles optioned Ortiz to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ortiz holds a .943 OPS in Triple-A, but he's been unable to get going in the majors this season. He'll look to right the ship again in the minors, and Jordan Westburg will come up from Norfolk in a corresponding move to replace Ortiz on the active roster.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Wednesday Ortiz was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ortiz will return to the big leagues after being sent down May 26. The shortstop has produced a .259 average with a double, four RBI and four runs scored over 27 at-bats over 11 games with Baltimore this season. Ortiz continues to rake at Triple-A, batting .328 with 18 extra-base hits over 128 at-bats in 32 games and he'll look to stick this time around with the Orioles. In order to make room on the major-league roster, Mark Kolozsvary was optioned to Norfolk on Wednesday.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shakes off illness Ortiz (illness) has started in each of Triple-A Norfolk's last five games, going 8-for-22 with a home run, a triple, two doubles, one walk, three additional runs and three RBI over...

Impact Though the Orioles optioned Ortiz to Triple-A on May 26, he didn't make an appearance for Norfolk until nearly two weeks later while he battled an unspecified illness. Since rejoining the lineup June 8, Ortiz has resumed raking at the plate, so he seems to be back to 100 percent or close to it. The 24-year-old should remain the next man up for a call-up in the event the Orioles require another infielder at any point.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Under the weather at Triple-A Ortiz has yet to play since being optioned to Triple-A Norfolk due to illness, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Ortiz was sent down a week ago, so it must be a nasty bug he's dealing with. He should be considered day-to-day.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Ortiz was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Ortiz will return to Norfolk after he went 5-for-19 with a double, three runs scored and six strikeouts over eight games following his call up May 14. Ramon Urias (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday and will replace Ortiz on the major-league roster.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start at third base Ortiz is starting at third base and batting ninth for the Orioles on Friday against the Blue Jays, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact It will be the first time he's played the hot corner during his brief time in the majors. Ortiz is 4-for-18 at the plate so far with the Orioles.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins big club The Orioles recalled Ortiz from Triple-A Norfolk prior to Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact In a corresponding move, Baltimore optioned reliever Nick Vespi to Triple-A to facilitate Ortiz's move to the big club for the second time this season. In his abbreviated stint with the Orioles in late April, Ortiz appeared in three games and went 2-for-8 with four RBI and run. Though the 24-year-old is one of several intriguing Baltimore infield prospects, he may not be in line for anything more than short-side platoon work while all of Jorge Mateo, Gunnar Henderson and Adam Frazier are healthy.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to Triple-A The Orioles optioned Ortiz to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Impact After receiving his first MLB call-up Thursday, Ortiz proceeded to make three consecutive starts at second base and went a collective 2-for-8 with a run scored and four RBI. The right-handed-hitting infielder appears to have just been up with the Orioles while the team faced a stretch of three straight left-handed pitchers, so he'll head back to Triple-A with Baltimore bringing up an extra left-handed bat (Kyle Stowers) from Norfolk in a corresponding move.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three in debut Ortiz went 1-for-3 with three RBI in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Tigers.

Impact Ortiz plated the Orioles' first three runs in the contests. He had a two-run single in the fifth inning and a sacrifice fly in the seventh. It's a solid debut for the 24-year-old infielder. If he can play well, he could have a path to playing time at second base over Adam Frazier, who moved to right field to accommodate Ortiz's debut. Ortiz could also be an option at shortstop or third base, but Jorge Mateo and Ramon Urias have played well at those positions to begin the campaign.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ortiz in 'pretty good company' after three-RBI debut DETROIT -- Three RBIs in your first three at-bats isn’t a bad way to begin your Major League career. That’s what Orioles second baseman Joey...

APRIL 28, 2023 • MLB.COM

Batting ninth in debut Ortiz is starting at second base and batting ninth for the Orioles on Thursday versus the Tigers in his major-league debut.

Impact Ortiz was recalled earlier Thursday and will be thrown right into the mix. The 24-year-old could see a little action at multiple infield spots for the Orioles but wouldn't seem to be in line for everyday playing time.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Orioles are promoting infield prospect Joey Ortiz. Why now? Where will he play? The Orioles have recalled Ortiz, a 24-year-old defensive whiz who has thrived at the plate in the last year.

APRIL 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dan Connolly: The Orioles have called up INF Joey Ortiz, who... - The Athletic The Orioles have called up INF Joey Ortiz, who is ranked by Keith Law as the sixth prospect in the organization and 95th overall. A 4th-roun...

APRIL 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Summoned to majors Ortiz was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk by the Orioles on Thursday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Ortiz finished strong at Norfolk last season and it has carried over into 2023 with a .359/.389/.500 slash line. The 24-year-old is a strong defender and has experience at all infield positions other than first base. While a good prospect, Ortiz might not play enough to produce any fantasy value.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles minor league report: Joey Ortiz, Drew Rom excel as farm system shows off its depth But he was held out of Saturday’ s game as a precaution as Baltimore infielder Ramón Urías was being assessed in concussion protocol, the Or...

APRIL 18, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Orioles minor league report: Joey Ortiz, Drew Rom excel as farm system shows off its depth But he was held out of Saturday’ s game as a precaution as Baltimore infielder Ramón Urías was being assessed in concussion protocol, the Or...

APRIL 18, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Cleared from concussion protocol Ortiz (concussion) is playing in Florida and is expected to join Triple-A Norfolk for the affiliate's home opener Tuesday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ortiz sustained a concussion during a Grapefruit League game, which wiped out much of his chance to audition for a major-league roster spot. The 24-year-old should be expected to see significant playing time at Norfolk this season, and a strong showing could get him to the majors before the end of the campaign.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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MARCH 23, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Connor Norby and Joey Ortiz needed to change to reach Orioles camp. The next step is the majors. Orioles infield prospects Connor Norby and Joey Ortiz were sent to minor league camp Tuesday. Their exits somewhat fittingly came together a...

MARCH 15, 2023 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Optioned to minors Ortiz (concussion) was optioned into minor-league camp Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ortiz reached Triple-A for the first time last season and slashed an impressive .320/.383/.534 over 115 plate appearances. He will almost certainly return to Triple-A Norfolk to begin the year, and he could be in line for a major-league debut if he continues to post similar numbers to last season.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enters concussion protocol Oritz has been in the concussion protocol over the last few days after he was hit in the head by a batted ball, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Ortiz won't be able to return until he is not experiencing concussion symptoms. The shortstop prospect was added to the Orioles' 40-man roster in November after closing the season with a .320/.383/.534 slash line across 26 games with Triple-A Norfolk. He's likely to see much of his playing time at that level in 2023, though he could earn a midseason call-up to the majors if he plays well.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE