If you’ve been watching the Brewers this season, you know Joey Ortiz isn’t just holding down shortstop, he’s turning it into a defensive showcase. A glove that seems magnetized to the baseball has made him one of the most dependable infielders in Milwaukee. And while the advanced stats can be a mixed bag depending on which column you’re reading, there’s no denying Ortiz’s glove is earning respect across the league.
On the surface, Ortiz’s numbers tell an interesting story. He ranks 16th in the majors in Outs Above Average (OAA) with 9, but sits all the way down at 90th in Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) with -2.