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Baltimore Orioles: The Complete Guide to Orioles Acquired Players

ByBen Palmer|
MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 05: Jonathan Villar #5 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a double in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Miller Park on July 5, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 05: Jonathan Villar #5 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a double in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Miller Park on July 5, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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Luis Ortiz – RHP

This is actually the second time Luis Ortiz has been traded. After being drafted with the 30th-overall pick in the 2014 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers, Ortiz was traded to the Brewers along withLewis Brinsonin exchange forJonathan LucroyandJeremy Jeffress.

So far this season in Double-A, Ortiz has been solid, pitching to a 3.71 ERA and an 8.60 K/9 over 11 starts and 68 innings.

He’s a big dude, at 6’3″, 230 pounds, which allows him to maintain a high-velocity fastball deep into games. His fastball sits around 92-97 MPH and he combines that with a solid slider, a changeup that’s a work in progress, and a below-average curveball.

He’s got a repeatable delivery and he’s durable. If he’s able to improve his changeup, he’s got the upside of being a good, mid-rotation starting pitcher at the major league level.

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