Joey Ortiz
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Jun 24 2025Ortiz went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's win against Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ortiz opened the game's scoring with a two-run shot in the third inning and added a solo blast in the fourth. It was his first long ball since May 23, snapping a 28-game drought. Ortiz has gone 14-for-33 (.424) over his last eight games and now owns a .217/.275/.297 slash line through 78 appearances.
Jun 20 2025Ortiz went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 17-6 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old shortstop piled up a season-high three RBI in his second three-hit effort of the year. Ortiz has put together a modest-four game hitting streak, and he's at least maintained a high average despite a lack of power recently. Across his last 12 outings, Ortiz is batting .333 (13-for-39) with two extra-base hits, five RBI, six runs scored and two stolen bases.
Jun 1 2025Ortiz went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs and an RBI in Saturday's 17-7 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ortiz's sixth-inning base hit snapped an 0-for-14 skid at the plate that dated back to Monday. While the 26-year-old has started in each of the last seven games and may not be in imminent danger of losing out on an everyday role in the middle infield, he's nonetheless been a major disappointment for fantasy managers who were expecting him to take a leap forward in his second full season in the big leagues. Ortiz is slashing just .179/.246/.240 on the season, with his .486 OPS placing him last in the majors among all players who have logged at least 150 plate appearances.
May 23 2025Ortiz isn't part of Milwaukee's starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ortiz will give way to Andruw Monasterio at shortstop for the fourth time in 11 games. Ortiz has struggled at the plate in 2025, slashing .173/.228/.237 with a pair of homers in 170 plate appearances.
May 19 2025Ortiz is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ortiz's season-long slump at the plate (he's hitting just .170/.223/.218 in 45 games) is finally starting to cost him some playing time, as this is the third time he's been out of the lineup across the last seven contests. Prior to that, he had been out of the batting order just once all season. Andruw Monasterio will step in at shortstop again in Ortiz's place Monday.
May 14 2025Ortiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andruw Monasterio will step in at shortstop while Ortiz takes a seat for the second time in three games, with both absences coming against right-handed pitching. Manager Pat Murphy hasn't confirmed a changing of the guard at shortstop, but it's clear that Ortiz has lost job security after struggling to a .173/.228/.223 slash line through the Brewers' first 43 games of the season.
May 12 2025Ortiz is not in the Brewers' starting lineup against the Guardians on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ortiz will begin Monday's series opener in the dugout while Andruw Monasterio starts at shortstop and bat eighth. Ortiz has struggled at the plate this season and has gone 4-for-32 with a solo home run since the beginning of May.
Apr 30 2025Ortiz went 2-for-5 with two steals and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ortiz notched multiple base hits for the first time since April 11 and doubled his season stolen-base total with a pair of thefts. He now has four hits in his last three games, with two of those going for extra bases. It's been a struggle at the dish on the whole for Ortiz this season, however, as he's slashing .190/.264/.229 with just three extra-base knocks, five RBI, 12 runs and a 9:17 BB:K in 112 plate appearances.