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Takes loss Tuesday Ortega (1-3) was tagged with the loss against the White Sox on Tuesday as a result of giving up two runs on three hits over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one batter.

Impact Ortega's control of the zone was fine, as he threw 15 of 19 pitches for strikes. However, the right-hander was too hittable, giving up a trio of base knocks including a two-run homer off the bat of Luis Robert. Long balls have been a problem for Ortega of late -- he's given up four over his past 6.2 innings after yielding just one homer across his first 24 frames of the campaign.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Robert leads 17-hit White Sox attack in 11-4 win over Halos

Josh Harrison and Luis Robert hit two-run homers during Chicago’s five-run fifth inning, and the White Sox pounded out 17 hits in an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts two-inning save Ortega allowed a hit and struck out two in two innings to earn the save in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact This was Ortega's first big-league save, and his first at any level since he logged five with Double-A Rocket City last year. The 25-year-old has also struggled to keep runs off the board, as this was only the second time in his last seven appearances he's quieted an opposing offense. Ortega has a 3.60 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 27:13 K:BB and five holds through 30 innings in 22 appearances this season, but he shouldn't be expected to see many save chances long-term. He got the opportunity Sunday because Raisel Iglesias and Ryan Tepera, the top-two closing options, were ejected during a brawl earlier in the contest, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Melee mayhem: Big brawl, 8 ejected, Angels top Mariners 2-1

A lengthy bench-clearing brawl resulted in the ejections of six players and both managers in the second inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners hold off Angels despite another Trout home run

Julio Rodríguez homered and scored twice, Eugenio Suárez had three hits and an RBI, and Seattle defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 despite Mike Trout’s sixth home run against the...

JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani strikes out career-high 13 in Angels' 5-0 win over KC

Shohei Ohtani struck out a career-high 13 over eight dominant innings of two-hit ball, and the AL MVP also reached base three times in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-0 victory over the...

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels send Reid Detmers to minors 6 starts after no-hitter

The Los Angeles Angels have optioned rookie left-hander Reid Detmers to the minors just six starts after he threw a no-hitter

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Up with big-league club Ortega was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ortega was demoted after giving up five runs (one earned) over two innings during his last appearance for the Angels on June 11, and he'll return to the majors ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Royals. The 25-year-old has appeared in 20 big-league games this year and has a 3.81 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 24:12 K:BB over 26 innings.

JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Ortega was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Impact Ortega had been with the team since Opening Day, recording a respectable 3.81 ERA in 26 innings of relief. He's struggled significantly over his last five outings, however, giving up 11 runs (seven earned) on 10 hits in five innings of work. Austin Warren (nose) was activated off the injured list to take his place in the bullpen.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Taillon loses perfecto in 8th, Yanks rally to sweep Angels

Jameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth inning, then fell behind before the New York Yankees rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on a clutch swing by pinch-hitter A...

JUNE 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout reaches 1,000 runs, Angels beat A's 5-3 to stop skid

Mike Trout scored his 1,000th run in the majors, Michael Lorenzen threw six innings of three-hit ball for his fifth win and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game losing streak...

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues strong campaign Ortega pitched 2.1 scoreless innings against Boston on Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out two. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Reid Detmers started for the Angels and completed 4.2 frames before Ortega was summoned with the Red Sox up a run in the fifth. The latter got Xander Bogaerts to ground out to end the inning, and he went on to pitch two more frames, allowing just a harmless single. This was the fifth time in nine outings this season during which Ortega has thrown at least two innings, and he hasn't allowed a run since his first appearance of the campaign. The right-hander has posted a 1.23 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB across 14.2 frames, though he has limited value in fantasy since he has yet to pick up any holds or saves.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Two scoreless innings in win Ortega (1-1) earned the win, allowing a walk and no runs in two innings in a 7-2 victory Tuesday in Houston.

Impact Ortega entered the game in the fifth inning with the Angels leading 7-1. He faced the top of the lineup in the fifth and retired them in order. Following a Yordan Alvarez walk to start the sixth, he retired the next three batters. After allowing two runs in his first appearance in 2022, the 25-year-old has not allowed a run in six innings. He has, however, walked four and only struck out two in that span.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki, Marsh help Angels to 7-2 win over Houston Astros

Jo Adell tied a career-high with three hits and Kurt Suzuki and Brandon Marsh drove in two runs each as the Los Angeles Angels used a big fifth inning to break open the game and cr...

APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peña homers with parents watching, Astros thump Angels 13-6

Jeremy Peña hit his first major league home run while his parents were being interviewed on the broadcast, Kyle Tucker went deep twice and the Houston Astros pounded the Los Angele...

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wins Opening Day roster spot Ortega has earned a spot in the Angels' Opening Day bullpen, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ortega was one of several Angels relievers competing for a bullpen role to begin the year, and he'll serve as a low-leverage reliever early in the 2022 season. The 25-year-old made eight major-league appearances last year and posted a 4.82 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 9.1 innings.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vying for spot in Opening Day pen Ortega is among multiple Angels relievers competing for spots at the back end of the bullpen, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ortega has only 9.1 innings of major-league experience to his name, and he wasn't overly impressive in posting a 4.82 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 4:2 K:BB in those frames last season. However, the right-hander put together a strong spring, holding opponents scoreless and giving up just three hits over six innings. He struck out only two batters but has shown the ability to rack up whiffs over larger sample sizes in the minors.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first career win Ortega (1-0) fired 1.1 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit to earn the win over the Mariners on Sunday.

Impact Ortega relieved Reid Detmers with two outs and a runner on first in the second inning. He retired Ty France to end the inning, and he held the lead in the third frame to receive his first win. The 24-year-old finished the season with a 4.82 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in his eight relief appearances.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Angels Ortega's contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Impact Ortega began the year at Double-A Rocket City but advanced to Triple-A Salt Lake in late July. He performed well in nine relief appearances with the Triple-A club and posted a 3.75 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 12 innings. The 24-year-old will be available to make his major-league debut out of the Angels' bullpen, but he should pitch in low-leverage situations.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE