Ortega signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Jan. 5.
Analysis: Ortega, 32, spent the bulk of the 2023 season at the Triple-A level in the Mets and Rangers organizations but did get into 47 games with the Mets, posting a .619. He's a career .247/.324/.352 hitter over parts of seven big-league seasons. The White Sox' outfield depth is scarce, so it's possible Ortega will get another opportunity in the majors at some point in 2024.
Rafael Ortega Hits open market
Ortega elected to become a free agent Tuesday.
Analysis: Ortega cleared waivers after being pushed off the Mets' 40-man roster last week. The 32-year-old outfielder drew regular playing time down the stretch this season in Queens but finished with an ugly .219 batting average and .613 OPS across 136 total plate appearances.
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