D’Angelo Ortiz, the son of Red Sox legend David Ortiz, is moving on up in the Red Sox’s farm system.
Ortiz — who was initially selected in the 19th round of the 2024 MLB Draft by Boston — was promoted from the Florida Complex League Red Sox to Low-A Salem on Wednesday. In 51 games against FCL competition, Ortiz slashed .273/.384/.689.with 18 RBI, 12 stolen bases, 34 strikeouts, and 27 walks.
An infielder who has played games at both first base (39 games) and third base (13 games) at the FCL level, Ortiz is considered a contact hitter whose skillset at the plate is a bit different from his father.