Robinson Ortiz

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Seattle Mariners #28 prospect in 2026
  BA Grade/Risk: 45/Average
  
  Adjusted Grade: 35
  
  Track Record: It’s hard to label Ortiz a journeyman given how little he has actually pitched. He signed with the Dodgers for $60,000 in 2017, almost a year after first becoming eligible to sign, and has thrown just 238 professional innings since, including just 22.2 innings between 2021 and 2024 as he rehabbed from Tommy John surgery and a separate injury. Ortiz stayed healthy in 2025 and impressed across three levels out of the bullpen. The Dodgers added him to their 40-man roster after the season to prevent him from attaining minor league free agency, then traded him to the Mariners for righthander Tyler Gough.
  
  Scouting Report: There’s nothing particularly flashy about Ortiz’s arsenal, but it’s effective. He works from the third base side of the rubber from a three-quarter arm slot, finishing with a longer, curling release that adds deception. His fastball is more powerful now than it was before his injuries. It sits 95-96 mph and has been up to 98 with most of its whiffs coming up in the zone. His most-used secondary is a low-80s, high-spin slider that draws plenty of chases, especially from lefties. Ortiz’s seldom-used changeup remains a work in progress, and he also added a low-90s cutter into his mix.
  
  The Future: Ortiz’s four-seamer, slider and cutter mix from the left side gives him middle relief upside in the majors, and he should compete for a spot in the Mariners’ bullpen out of spring training.
  
  Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Cutter: 50 | Control: 50
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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #29 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Ortiz was virtually unknown as an international amateur and didn't sign for nearly a year after becoming eligible. The Dodgers quietly signed him for $60,000. Ortiz impressed in two years in Rookie-ball and made his full season debut in 2019, where he overcame a slow start at low Class A Great Lakes to post a 3.26 ERA and .206 opponent average over his last 16 starts.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Ortiz possesses a smooth, easy delivery and growing stuff from the left side. His 91-94 mph fastball plays up with armside life, giving it the potential to be a dynamic pitch if he adds velocity as he matures. Ortiz pairs his fastball with advanced feel for a changeup that creates swings and misses and weak contact against righthanders, and his slider misses barrels against lefthanders. Ortiz shows a feel for mixing his pitches, and his ease of operation allows him average control.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ortiz has all the ingredients of a back-of-the-rotation starter. How well he matures and builds on his frame will determine if he gets there.
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  Ranked Los Angeles Dodgers #23 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Ortiz was little known as an international amateur and didn't sign for nearly a year after becoming eligible, landing with the Dodgers for $60,000 in June 2017. After impressing in the DSL after signing, Ortiz made his U.S. debut in 2018.
  
  Scouting Report: Ortiz is a strong, mature-bodied lefthander with the smooth delivery to log innings. His above-average fastball sits 92-94 mph and plays up with gloveside life. He shows feel to spin a tick above average breaking ball, although it's presently a little slurvy, and his excellent hand speed portends an above-average changeup. Ortiz commands all of his offerings and shows an advanced feel to pitch. He's also an eager learner with a makeup conducive to improving. Ortiz's frame doesn't leave much more room for growth, but the Dodgers are confident he'll get stronger and add velocity.
  
  The Future: The Dodgers internally liken Ortiz to Caleb Ferguson with his mature body, competitiveness and feel for three pitches. He'll move to full-season ball with low Class A Great Lakes in 2019.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Arizona Complex League #18 prospect in 2018
  Ortiz was an unheralded international prospect who didn't sign until nearly a year after becoming eligible, with the Dodgers landing him in June of 2017 for a $60,000 bonus. His muscular body doesn't have a lot of projection, similar to that of Dodgers southpaw Julio Urias or Padres prospect Adrian Morejon, but Ortiz has an advanced feel to pitch and a delivery that will allow him to log innings. He commands all three of his pitches, with his 93-94 mph fastball projecting to be well above-average in the future. He spins his breaking ball and has good feel for a changeup, profiling as a back-of-the-rotation starter. "It's a special package with Robinson," Dodgers manager Mark Kertenian said. "What stands out in particular is the life on the fastball to the glove side and the hand speed on his off-speed pitches. He's going to be very hard to handle at the higher levels."

• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Ortiz fell under the radar as an amateur and signed with the Dodgers for $60,000 a year after he became eligible. He quickly conquered the Rookie levels and had a strong finish at low Class A Great Lakes in 2019. Ortiz returned home to the Dominican Republic during the coronavirus shutdown and participated in Dominican instructional league after the season.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Ortiz has a smooth, easy delivery from the left side. His fastball sits 91-93 mph and touches 94-95 with armside life. He has room to get stronger and throw harder, which the Dodgers expect he will. Ortiz has an advanced feel for an 82-86 mph changeup that draws swings and misses and weak contact from righthanders. His 79-83 mph slider stays off the barrel against lefties. Ortiz mixes his pitches effectively and shows average control with his simple, repeatable delivery.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ortiz has a chance to be a back-of-the-rotation starter if he grows into more velocity. He'll move to high Class A in 2021.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Ortiz fell under the radar as an amateur and signed with the Dodgers for $60,000 a year after he became eligible. He quickly conquered the Rookie levels and had a strong finish at low Class A Great Lakes in 2019. Ortiz returned home to the Dominican Republic during the coronavirus shutdown and participated in Dominican instructional league after the season.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Ortiz has a smooth, easy delivery from the left side. His fastball sits 91-93 mph and touches 94-95 with armside life. He has room to get stronger and throw harder, which the Dodgers expect he will. Ortiz has an advanced feel for an 82-86 mph changeup that draws swings and misses and weak contact from righthanders. His 79-83 mph slider stays off the barrel against lefties. Ortiz mixes his pitches effectively and shows average control with his simple, repeatable delivery.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ortiz has a chance to be a back-of-the-rotation starter if he grows into more velocity. He'll move to high Class A in 2021.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Ortiz was virtually unknown as an international amateur and didn't sign for nearly a year after becoming eligible. The Dodgers quietly signed him for $60,000. Ortiz impressed in two years in Rookie-ball and made his full season debut in 2019, where he overcame a slow start at low Class A Great Lakes to post a 3.26 ERA and .206 opponent average over his last 16 starts.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Ortiz possesses a smooth, easy delivery and growing stuff from the left side. His 91-94 mph fastball plays up with armside life, giving it the potential to be a dynamic pitch if he adds velocity as he matures. Ortiz pairs his fastball with advanced feel for a changeup that creates swings and misses and weak contact against righthanders, and his slider misses barrels against lefthanders. Ortiz shows a feel for mixing his pitches, and his ease of operation allows him average control.
  
  THE FUTURE: Ortiz has all the ingredients of a back-of-the-rotation starter. How well he matures and builds on his frame will determine if he gets there.