The Texas Rangers sign Yonata Ortega
The Rangers have signed 26-year old righty reliever Yonata Ortega to a minor league deal. Ortega pitched in 42 games (0 starts) in AA-ball last year and he was 2-2 with 1 save, a 6.88 ERA and a 1.85 WHIP. He has now pitched in 201 games (11 starts) in his first six years in the minors and he is 12-18 with 46 saves, a 4.94 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. Ortega will likely start the 2013 season in A or AA-ball for the Rangers.