Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz hit his first career home run in Friday's 7-6 victory over the Yankees, and also drove in the winning run with a walk-off single in the 11th inning. It was all part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate that included a sacrifice fly and four runs batted in. The 25-year-old is now batting .264 on the year with a double, a triple, a HR, seven RBI, and a solid .355 OBP thanks to his eight walks (ten strikeouts). Still, he's probably best left to the waiver wire but can be an interesting value play in DFS depending on the matchup.

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz has been informed that he's made the team's Opening Day roster out of spring training. It's the first time that Ortiz has made an Opening Day roster in the big leagues. The 25-year-old will most likely operate as a utility infielder for the Brew Crew early on, with most of his playing time coming at third and second base. The former fourth-round selection by the Baltimore Orioles in 2019 out of New Mexico State made his big-league debut in 2023 and played in only 15 games, going 7-for-33 (.212) with no home runs and four RBI. Ortiz's glove is more impressive than his bat, but he will have more opportunities for plate appearances in Milwaukee's infield than he did in Baltimore.

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz, who was acquired in the deal that sent right-hander Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles, is No. 58 on The Athletic's Keith Law's prospects list and could be part of Milwaukee's third base mix in 2024. He could also slide over to shortstop if the Brewers trade Willy Adames. Andruw Monasterio, who had a .330 on-base percentage but only a .348 slugging % in 2023, Owen Miller and Tyler Black are other options for the hot corner for the Brew Crew. Black can swing it, but there are questions about his defense. Brock WIlken, the 18th overall pick out of Wake Forest last year, is also an option in the pipeline for down the road. The 25-year-old Ortiz could end up being Milwaukee's Opening Day starter at third if he impresses in spring training.

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired left-hander DL Hall, shortstop Joey Ortiz and the 34th overall pick in this year's MLB draft from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in a blockbuster trade that sent right-hander Corbin Burnes to the O's, according to a source. Hall, 25, was once a top pitching prospect for Baltimore, but he's made 29 appearances and one start in the big leagues and was used as a reliever in 2023 due to an injury. Hall ended up with a 3.26 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 19 1/3 innings last season. With a change of scenery, Hall should have a better shot at cracking Milwaukee's Opening Day rotation, especially with Burnes now gone. Ortiz is in a similar situation after being blocked at the big-league level for a middle-infield spot in Baltimore. The 25-year-old will have more opportunity with the Brew Crew after hitting .321 (112-for-349) with nine home runs, 58 RBI and 11 steals in 88 games for Triple-A Norfolk in 2023.

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Joey Ortiz went 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI for Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. His strong performance raised his batting average to an impressive .348 to go along with seven home runs, 34 RBI and nine stolen bases. The 25-year-old doesn't have much left to prove on the farm, but the Orioles also don't have a clear opening for him at the big-league level. Ortiz has gotten a few cups of coffee this season for the Orioles and has gone 7-for-33 with four RBI. It's likely that he will get another call at some point this summer, but without everyday at-bats, Ortiz is best suited as a watch list option in redraft formats with more appealing value in dynasty platforms.

The Baltimore Orioles recalled infield prospect Joey Ortiz from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday and optioned catcher Mark Kolozsvary to Norfolk after Tuesday's game in a corresponding move. Ortiz, the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was recently sent to the minors on May 26 after going 7-for-27 (.259) with a double, four RBI and four runs scored in his first 11 big-league contests. He's been mashing at Norfolk with a .328/.373/.570 slash line with 10 doubles, three triples, five homers and 20 RBI in 32 games, so the O's will give him another shot in the majors for the time being. The 24-year-old middle infielder will likely serve as depth for now and is more polished defensively, making him unattractive in mixed fantasy leagues for now.

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Joey Ortiz has been promoted to the MLB roster ahead of their series against the Detroit Tigers. MLB Pipeline's No. 91 overall prospect, Ortiz slashed .359/.389/.500 over 16 games with Triple-A Norfolk, including seven extra-base hits. His promotion may be short-lived, instead providing immediate right-handed hitting relief with Austin Hays and Jorge Mateo banged up. Nonetheless, Ortiz carries excellent contact metrics and may have an opportunity to stick around for good if his first taste of the big leagues is a success. Fantasy managers should consider adding Ortiz now, especially in dynasty and keeper leagues, as he figures to be a mainstay on the MLB roster at some point.