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Joey Ortiz 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Solid Bench Bat For Deep-League Formats
40 mins agoMilwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz, who will be moving to shortstop this season, had a solid rookie year in 2024. He slashed .239/.329/.398 with 11 home runs, 60 RBI, 58 runs, and 11 stolen bases in 142 games. Although he doesn't have exceptional power and speed, he has a good walk rate of 11% and plays solid defense, which should keep him in the linedaily every day. ATC is projecting Ortiz to slash .248/.316/.391 with 12 home runs, 61 RBI, 63 runs, and 11 stolen bases in 550 plate appearances, but it's possible he could reach 15 homers and 15 steals. It may seem like a boring skillset, but he can be a helpful bench bat in deeper leagues, especially since he will be able to fill in at CI and MI once he gains shortstop eligibility. He also gets an added boost in leagues that reward OBP, thanks to his good plate discipline.
