Rangers Promote Top Prospect to Single-A and Abimelec Oritz One Step Closer to MLB

In 2023, Ortiz was named the High-A South Atlantic League MVP and was named the Minor League Player of the Year for Texas.

He showcased some impressive power with a .619 slugging percentage, which was the highest in the minors, launching 33 home runs with a .990 OPS.

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This year, Ortiz has a .247/.343/.444 slash line with 16 home runs, 19 doubles and 56 RBI with Double-A Frisco that earned him a promotion.

He is currently the No. 13-ranked Rangers prospect, with a Major League ETA of 2025. Ortiz is only 23 years old and has legitimate raw power that can be tapped into with his strong left-handed swing.

Castillo is the No. 5-ranked prospect in the Texas organization who signed for $647,500 out of Venezuela in January 2024.

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He had a remarkable debut in 2024 with a .377/.481/.415 slash line in 162 plate appearances. His plate discipline was incredible, drawing 27 walks compared to only 15 strikeouts.

Possessing elite bat-to-ball skills and contact ability, there is legitimate room to grow into his frame and become, at a minimum, a 15 home runs per year threat to go along with his advanced skills of putting the bat on the ball.

With increasing speed and a great feel for playing shortstop, the skills are there for Castillo to develop into a more than serviceable Major League contributor down the road.

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His combination of tools, makeup and high baseball IQ has the Rangers very excited about what the future holds for him as he heads to Hickory from the Arizona Complex League in Rookie Ball.

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