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Ort

The 34-year-old hurler was designated for assignment on Friday and passed through waivers unclaimed. He’ll still report to big league camp as a non-roster invitee where he’ll have an opportunity to earn a spot in the club’s Opening Day bullpen with a strong showing in Cactus League play.

Ort was just claimed off waivers from the Yankees last week, but he will now head back to waivers after the Angels signed Brent Suter. Ort had a 4.89 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 49/27 K/BB ratio across 46 innings out of the Astros’ bullpen in 2025.

Ort was designated for assignment by the Yankees last week. The Angels will be his third team since the end of the season. The 33-year-old registered a 4.89 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 49/27 K/BB ratio across 46 innings out of the Astros’ bullpen in 2025. He figures to have a chance to break camp with the Angels.

Ort was claimed off waivers from the Astros in early January but will now be let go to make room for Michael Siani. Ort posted a 4.89 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and a 49/27 K/BB ratio across 46 innings out of the Astros’ bullpen in 2025 and should get a look with another organization.

The 33-year-old hurler was designated for assignment last week when the Astros had to clear a spot on their 40-man roster for the addition of Tatsuya Imai. The Yankees had a spot available on their 40-man roster, so a corresponding move was not required. Ort posted a 4.89 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and a 49/27 K/BB ratio across 46 innings out of the Astros’ bullpen in 2025. He’ll give the Yankees another option to work in middle relief.

Ort impressed for a time in 2024, but he opened 2025 on the shelf with a strained oblique and finished in there with elbow inflammation. In between, he had a 4.89 ERA and a 49/27 K/BB in 46 innings. There’s the chance he’ll bounce back and be an interesting sixth- or seventh-inning option, but that he’s 33 and out of options has the Astros moving on. Since he does make the minimum, we’d expect some team to pick him up off waivers.

Nothing has changed in the prognosis for Ort, who is sidelined due to inflammation in his pitching elbow. He wasn’t going to make it back before the end of the season though, so the Astros used this as a procedural move to free up a spot on their 40-man roster for the return of Isaac Paredes (hamstring) on Friday.

No word yet on the severity of the issue and how long the Astros expect the 33-year-old hurler to be sidelined for. It’s another blow to an Astros’ bullpen that is already missing closer Josh Hader. Colton Gordon was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move on Friday.

While Bryan Abreu is still first in line for saves with Josh Hader out, it was Ort who was called on for his first save against the Angels on Friday. The 33-year-old right-hander got four outs to get this save, which was only the second of his career. Fantasy managers don’t need to go pick up Ort unless this becomes more of a regular occurrence.

Ort rejoins Houston’s bullpen after missing the opening month of the regular season with a left oblique strain. The 33-year-old righty will be available for Sunday’s series finale against the Royals.