Oliver Ortega
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Position:
RHSP
Level:
Rk
Affiliate:
XST Angels
League:
Extended Spring Training
Born:
10/02/1996 (Age: 26)
Height:
6'0''
Weight:
165
B/T:
Right / Right
Acquired:
Signed as international free agent, 2/10/2015 (LAA)
Prospect Spotlight
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Since seeing the stocky righty in Arizona, Ortega has made his way to the Burlington Bees rotation in the Class A Midwest League. He throws his fastball 93-to-94 mph (T95) with solid sink when it’s down in the zone, and he follows through to really finish the pitch. There is average two-plane run to the arm side, and with average command, it projects to a future above-average pitch. He throws a 12-to-6 curveball that is an above-average hammer when he stays on top of it. Spotty command and lack of feel for the changeup may ultimately push Ortega to the bullpen, where he could find a home in a seventh-inning role on the strength of his two 55-graded pitches. |
