On December 10th, 2018 the Blue Jays inked 23-year old pitcher Willy Ortiz to a minor-league pact with an invitation to spring training, not a bad opportunity for a kid who hasn’t pitched past High-A ball.
The native of the Dominican Republic was an International signing of the Tampa Bay Rays back in 2012. Ortiz would debut professionally as a 16-year old and spend the next three seasons in the Dominican Summer League.
In 2018, Ortiz pitched in High-A with the Charlotte Stone Crabs making 18 appearances, 14 of which were starts. Ortiz boasted a 6-2 record with a 3.