RAFAEL ORTEGA
OF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2024
2024-11-18 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2024-10-10 Filed for free agency.
2024-05-17 Outrighted to Charlotte (AAA).
2024-05-15 Designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox.
2024-04-26 Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
2024-01-12 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
2023
2023-10-24 Filed for free agency.
2023-10-20 Outrighted to Syracuse (AAA).
2023-08-01 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
2023-06-16 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2023-06-07 Released by the Texas Rangers.
2023-03-30 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2023-03-28 Released by the New York Yankees.
2023-01-03 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2022-11-18 Filed for free agency.
2022
2022-10-06 Missed the last 20 regular season games (finger fracture).
2022-09-14 Fractured finger, 60-day injured list.
2021
2021-05-26 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
2021-03-27 Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to their minor league camp.
2021-02-12 Invited to spring training by the Chicago Cubs.
2020-11-16 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2020
2020-11-02 Filed for free agency.
2020-01-22 Invited to spring training by the Atlanta Braves.
2019-12-10 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract.
2019-12-02 Filed for free agency.
2019
2019-08-13 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
2019-01-28 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2018
2018-10-29 Filed for free agency.
2018-10-11 Outrighted to New Orleans (AAA).
2018-08-10 Contract purchased from New Orleans (AAA).
2017-12-15 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
2017-11-06 Filed for free agency.
2017-03-20 Assigned by the San Diego Padres to their minor league camp.
2016-12-13 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
2016-11-19 Refused minor league assignment from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and opted for free agency.
2016-11-17 Outrighted to Salt Lake (AAA).
2016
2016-11-11 Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2016-08-29 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
2016-06-11 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2016-05-17 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
2016-05-06 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2016-04-16 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
2016-04-02 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2015-12-01 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2015-11-06 Opted for minor league free agency.
2015
2015-03-23 Assigned by the St. Louis Cardinals to their minor league camp.
2015-02-04 Invited to spring training by the St. Louis Cardinals.
2014
2014-09-10 Outrighted to Memphis (AAA).
2014-09-08 Designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals.
2014-03-10 Optioned to Memphis (AAA).
2014-01-06 Claimed off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
2013-12-30 Designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers.
2013-11-27 Claimed off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
2013
2013-03-11 Optioned to Tulsa (AA).
2013-03-05 Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
2012
2012-09-30 Contract purchased from Modesto (A).
2008
2008-01-30 Signed as an international free agent by the Colorado Rockies.