The Houston Astros announced they claimed right-handed pitcher Oliver Ortega off waivers from the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday., just two days after the start of the offseason.
Minnesota Twins reliever Oliver Ortega delivers a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, July 17, 2023, in Seattle. Ortega. 27, made 10 relief appearances with the Twins last season, going 0-1 with a 4.30 ERA and a .204 opponent’s batting average while spending the bulk of the season with Triple-A St. Paul.
Ortega was on the Twins’ 60-day injured list and will remain on the Astros’ 60-day list after suffering a left lumbar strain following his acquisition.A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.
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