Luis Ortiz (pitcher, born 1999)

Not to be confused with Luis Ortiz (pitcher, born 1995) or Luis Ortiz (third baseman).

Luis Ortiz
Ortiz with the Indianapolis Indians in 2022
Cleveland Guardians – No. 45
Pitcher
Born: (1999-01-27) January 27, 1999 (age 25)
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 2022, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record12–13
Earned run average3.93
Strikeouts183
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Luis Leandro Ortiz (born January 27, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Career

[edit]

Pittsburgh Pirates

[edit]

Ortiz was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic on October 2, 2018, for a $25,000 signing bonus.[1] He made his professional debut 2019 for the rookie–level Bristol Pirates, logging a 4.09 ERA across 11 starts.[2]

Ortiz did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Ortiz spent the 2021 season with the Single–A Bradenton Marauders, making 22 appearances (19 starts) and recording a 3.09 ERA with 113 strikeouts in 87+1⁄3 innings of work.[4] By late 2021, his fastball had reached as high as 99 miles per hour (159 km/h).[5]

On July 15 and August 9, 2022, while pitching for the Double–A Altoona Curve, Ortiz threw two immaculate innings in a span of just 25 days, four fewer than the shortest known span between such innings by a Major League pitcher.[6] Ortiz made 26 total appearances (25 starts) split between Altoona and the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians in 2022. In a career–high 124+1⁄3 innings pitched, he accumulated a 5–9 record and 4.56 ERA with 138 strikeouts.[7]

Ortiz was promoted to the majors for the first time on September 11, 2022.[8] Pirates general manager Ben Cherington told the press that the club intended to use the remainder of the season to assess the quality of starting pitching in their organization.[9] Ortiz made 4 starts during his rookie campaign, posting an 0–2 record and 4.50 ERA with 17 strikeouts over 16 innings of work.

Ortiz was optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2023 season.[10] He was recalled to the Pirates on May 9. In 18 games (15 starts) for Pittsburgh, Ortiz compiled a 5–5 record and 4.78 ERA with 59 strikeouts across 86+2⁄3 innings pitched.[11]

Ortiz made 37 appearances (15 starts) for the Pirates in 2024, accumulating a 7–6 record and 3.32 ERA with 107 strikeouts and 1 saves across 135+2⁄3 innings pitched.[12]

Cleveland Guardians

[edit]

On December 10, 2024, Ortiz, alongside Michael Kennedy and Josh Hartle, was traded to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for Spencer Horwitz.[13]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Dreker, John (September 5, 2019). "Bristol Pirates Top Ten Prospects: Tahnaj Thomas Leads a Deep List of Prospects - Pirates Prospects".
  2. ^ Dreker, John (September 4, 2019). "Bristol Pirates Season Recap: A Young Pitching Staff and a Playoff Drought Ended - Pirates Prospects".
  3. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com.
  4. ^ "Luis Ortiz Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. February 15, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Baseball America 2022 Prospect Handbook. Simon and Schuster. April 12, 2022. ISBN 978-1-7355482-8-9. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Jackson, Josh (August 10, 2022). "Two immaculate innings in 25 days ... by 1 pitcher!". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Luis L. Ortiz - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Mackey, Jason (September 11, 2022). "Source: Pirates to promote pitcher Luis Ortiz for Reds series". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  9. ^ Gorman, Kevin (September 12, 2022). "GM Ben Cherington 'focused on making the Pirates better' this offseason". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "Pirates' Luis Ortiz: Optioned to Triple-A level". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  11. ^ "Ortiz gives Pirates a glimpse of his potential as a starter". mlb.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "Now a 'different guy,' Ortiz wraps breakout season strong". mlb.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  13. ^ DeRosa, Theo (December 10, 2024). "Pirates acquire first baseman Horwitz in trade with Guardians". mlb.com. MLB. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Luis_Ortiz_(pitcher,_born_1999)&oldid=1263859889"