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Ortiz

Ortiz was called up on Monday, but the Mariners activated Matt Brash (lat) from the injured list on Wednesday, so Ortiz will be sent back down.

Ortiz earns his first promotion to the big leagues after posting a spectacular 1.69 ERA and 18/12 K/BB ratio across 16 innings for Triple-A Tacoma this season. The 26-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Dodgers last November. He’ll operate in middle relief for Seattle.

Anderson, the third-overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, looked extremely impressive in three Cactus League outings this spring and appears to be on the fast-track to the big leagues. The 21-year-old southpaw possesses enough strikeout upside to make an immediate fantasy impact once he reaches the majors. He’s one of the few pitching prospects worth stashing at the outset of the year, especially in deeper mixed leagues.

The move comes just 10 days after the Dodgers added Ortiz to the 40-man roster to prevent him from becoming a minor league free agent. Ortiz, who turns 26 in January, had a 2.73 ERA and a 72/33 K/BB in 59 1/3 innings split pretty evenly between high-A, Double-A and Triple-A last season. His mid-90s sinker and mid-80s slider might make him a decent MLB reliever, but he’ll probably open next season in Triple-A.

Ortiz has been added to Los Angeles’ 40-man roster to protect him from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The 25-year-old lefty wrapped up this past season with a strong 2.73 ERA and 72/33 K/BB ratio across 59 1/3 innings over 48 appearances over three minor-league levels to finish the year on the doorstep of the big leagues.