2024 MVBrewers #8: Joey Ortiz

Harrison Freuck is the managing editor of Brew Crew Ball, where he's covered the Brewers since 2022. He was previously the sports editor and editor in chief of The Badger Herald, where he covered Wisconsin Badgers athletics.

We’re continuing our rankings of the Brewers’ 10 most valuable players in 2024 with third baseman Joey Ortiz. Ortiz finished the season with 2.7 bWAR and 3.1 fWAR, good for sixth and fourth on the team, respectively.

Ortiz was solid all season long, but especially before going down with an injury in late June. Prior to the injury, Ortiz was raking, as he enjoyed an incredible May in which he hit .307/.391/.587 with four homers, seven doubles, 12 RBIs, and 16 runs across…