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Rafael Ortega • #27 • OF
Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:5'11", 180 lbs.
Born:May 15, 1991 (33 yrs) in El Tigre, VEN
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Signed by Colorado in 2008.
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Bats:L
Throws:R
Rafael Ortega
Movements & Injuries
2022
9/15/2022 Fractured finger, 60-day injured list.
2021
5/26/2021 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
3/27/2021 Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to their minor league camp.
2/12/2021 Invited to spring training by the Chicago Cubs.
2020
11/16/2020 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
11/02/2020 Filed for free agency.
1/22/2020 Invited to spring training by the Atlanta Braves.
2019
12/10/2019 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
12/02/2019 Filed for free agency.
8/13/2019 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
1/28/2019 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
10/11/2018 Outrighted to New Orleans (AAA).
8/10/2018 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
2017
12/15/2017 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/06/2017 Filed for free agency.
3/20/2017 Assigned by the San Diego Padres to their minor league camp.
2016
12/13/2016 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
11/19/2016 Refused minor league assignment from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and opted for free agency.
11/17/2016 Outrighted to Salt Lake (AAA).
11/11/2016 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
8/29/2016 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
6/11/2016 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
5/17/2016 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
5/06/2016 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
4/16/2016 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
4/02/2016 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2015
12/01/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
11/06/2015 Opted for minor league free agency.
3/23/2015 Assigned by the St. Louis Cardinals to their minor league camp.
2/04/2015 Invited to spring training by the St. Louis Cardinals.
2014
9/10/2014 Outrighted to Memphis (AAA).
9/08/2014 Designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals.
3/10/2014 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
1/06/2014 Claimed off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
2013
12/30/2013 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
11/27/2013 Claimed off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
3/11/2013 Optioned to Tulsa (AA).
3/05/2013 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
2012
9/30/2012 Contract purchased from Modesto (A).
2008
1/30/2008 Signed as an international free agent by the Colorado Rockies.
Career Transactions
2020
11/16/2020 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2019
1/28/2019 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
2017
12/15/2017 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract.
2016
12/13/2016 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
2015
12/01/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2014
1/06/2014 Claimed by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
2013
11/27/2013 Claimed by the Texas Rangers off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
2008
1/30/2008 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Colorado Rockies.
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