WEDNESDAY: The Yankees released Ortegano, tweets Baseball America's Matt Eddy.
SATURDAY: The Yankees have designated Jose Ortegano for assignment according to Chad Jennings of The Journal News. New York claimed the left-hander off waivers from the Braves last month.
Ortegano, 23, is on the minor league disabled list and has not pitched this season. He posted a 5.98 ERA with 6.8 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 in 131 innings as a starter in Atlanta's system last season, mostly at the Triple-A level. Baseball America ranked him as the 25th best prospect in the Braves' system prior to 2010, noting that his 86-88 mph fastball and ability to locate a curveball and changeup means "his ultimate role may be as a crafty left-handed reliever."
Wonder how this trade will work out. Time will tell. Great article.
I like oregano on my pizza.
Jose Ortegano doesn’t!
Time will tell….Great article.
He sucks. Throw him on the scrap heap and get another one.