With spring training set to begin soon, many players will be looking for the opportunity to earn a major league roster spot by Opening Day as they aim to impress during camp. However, some players won’t even get the chance to show what they can do before any game action has taken place. That happens to be the case for former Philadelphia Phillies reliever Luis Ortiz, who was recently released by the New York Mets before he could even throw a single pitch for his new ball club.
The Mets originally signed Ortiz to a minor league deal back during the 2024-25 offseason after he elected free agency following his outright to the minors by the Phillies after the 2024 season.