Joey Ortiz

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Milwaukee Brewers · SS/3B

Age 285' 10" · 192 lbsBats Right

#271 Current#423 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

This 27-year-old shortstop offers speed as his primary fantasy asset after swiping 14 bases in 2025, but his offensive decline has been alarming—his batting average, slugging percentage, and walk rate all dropped significantly from his promising 2024 rookie season. Through the first part of 2026, Ortiz continues to struggle mightily at the plate, hitting just .201 with minimal power (2 HR) and limited run production (17 RBI), suggesting the sophomore slump may be entrenching rather than correcting. While he may hold the starting shortstop job to begin the season, fantasy managers should view him as a high-risk, low-reward option dependent entirely on recapturing his 2024 form—his weak exit velocity and deteriorating plate discipline make that turnaround uncertain. Ortiz is best left on the waiver wire unless you're gambling on a dramatic bounce-back in a deep league's speed category.

News Updates

Joey Ortiz active for Brewers Game 1 despite injuries
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (knee/abdomen/groin) returned to the lineup and started at third base, batting ninth in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Padres. Despite dealing with multiple lower-body issues, Ortiz was deemed healthy enough to contribute to the Brewers' postseason run. His availability strengthened Milwaukee's infield depth.
Oct 5, 2026
Joey Ortiz cleared to play in Brewers NLDS despite multiple injuries
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy confirmed that shortstop Joey Ortiz, who dealt with knee, abdomen, and groin injuries, is expected to be ready for the NLDS against the Padres. Ortiz is progressing well and should be available for postseason action, starting in Game 1 at third base batting ninth.
Oct 4, 2026
Joey Ortiz Expected to Return for Brewers' NLDS After Knee/Abdomen Issues
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy indicated that shortstop Joey Ortiz is progressing well from his knee and abdominal injuries and is expected to be available for the NLDS roster. Ortiz's return would be a boost for the top-seeded Brewers heading into their postseason matchup. Murphy stated the infielder is moving in the right direction with his recovery.
Oct 3, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Baltimore Orioles	15	34	33	.212	0	4	4	0	9	.206	.242	.448
2024	Milwaukee Brewers	142	511	440	.239	11	60	58	11	103	.329	.398	.727
2025	Milwaukee Brewers	149	506	470	.230	7	45	62	14	74	.276	.317	.593
2026	Milwaukee Brewers	134	415	371	.270	9	47	49	9	82	.328	.402	.730
Career	Totals	440	1466	1314	.244	27	156	173	34	268	.308	.366	.674

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Aberdeen IronBirds	56	228	195	.241	1	17	23	2	37	.345	.267	.612
2021	2 teams▼	35	156	136	.265	4	17	25	4	32	.353	.449	.802
2022	2 teams▼	137	600	539	.284	19	85	91	8	98	.349	.477	.826
2023	Norfolk Tides	88	389	349	.321	9	58	66	11	69	.378	.507	.885
2024	Wisconsin Timber Rattlers	1	3	2	.000	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.000	.333
Career	Totals	317	1376	1221	.285	33	177	205	25	236	.357	.448	.805

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	29	26	.269	0	1	4	0	9	.345	.346	.691

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	103	97	.320	2	10	13	1	24	.359	.454	.813

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.2 mph

Max EV112.2 mph

Launch Angle6.4°

Barrel %4.0%

K %19.8%

Hard Hit %37.6%

Sprint Speed29.1 ft/s

Bat Speed73.3 mph

Whiff %19.9%

Chase %32.8%

xBA0.243

xSLG0.346

xwOBA0.297

GB%50.3%

FB%20.1%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Baltimore Orioles

.212

.206

.242

.448

2024

Milwaukee Brewers

142

511

440

.239

103

.329

.398

.727

2025

Milwaukee Brewers

149

506

470

.230

.276

.317

.593

2026

Milwaukee Brewers

134

415

371

.270

.328

.402

.730

Career

Totals

440

1466

1314

.244

156

173

268

.308

.366

.674

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Aberdeen IronBirds

228

195

.241

.345

.267

.612

2021

2 teams▼

156

136

.265

.353

.449

.802

2022

2 teams▼

137

600

539

.284

.349

.477

.826

2023

Norfolk Tides

389

349

.321

.378

.507

.885

2024

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

.000

.333

.000

.333

Career

Totals

317

1376

1221

.285

177

205

236

.357

.448

.805

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.269

.345

.346

.691

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

103

.320

.359

.454

.813