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Red Sox Prospect D'Angelo Ortiz Promoted to Low-A Salem
23 Jul
Summary
- D'Angelo Ortiz, son of Red Sox great David Ortiz, recently promoted to Low-A Salem
- Ortiz made his organizational debut in May, showing good bat-to-ball skills in the Florida Complex League
- Ortiz is not ranked in the Top 30 Red Sox prospects, but has a chance to follow in his father's footsteps
D'Angelo Ortiz, the 21-year-old son of Boston Red Sox great David Ortiz, has been promoted to Low-A Salem after an impressive start to the season in the Florida Complex League. Ortiz, a first baseman/third baseman, was Boston's 19th-round pick in 2024 out of Miami Dade Community College.
In his organizational debut in May, Ortiz displayed good bat-to-ball skills, slashing .273/.384/.305 in 51 games with 12 stolen bases, though the power has not yet arrived. The Red Sox have now rewarded his early-season performance with a bump up to full-season Minor League Baseball.
While Ortiz is not currently ranked among the Red Sox's top 30 prospects, he has a chance to follow in his father's footsteps and make it to the big leagues. David Ortiz, known as "Big Papi," was a late bloomer who signed with the Red Sox in 2003 and went on to become a legendary designated hitter, helping the team win three World Series titles. The younger Ortiz will look to add some power and continue his development as he faces better competition at the Low-A level.
