Athletics Call Up Infielder Jonathan Ornelas
The Athletics have decided to promote infielder Jonathan Ornelas, as reported by Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. To accommodate his addition, the team will need to make adjustments to both their active and 40-man rosters.
Ornelas, 26, recently joined the Athletics on a minor league contract after opting out of his previous deal with the Yankees. This season, he has recorded a .310 batting average with a .378 on-base percentage and a .505 slugging percentage across 308 plate appearances in Triple-A, resulting in a 128 wRC+. However, these numbers are influenced by a high .388 batting average on balls in play.
In his brief major league career, Ornelas has played 32 games, posting a .208 batting average with a .263 on-base percentage and a .245 slugging percentage in 58 plate appearances. He has experience playing multiple infield positions and limited appearances in the outfield, and the Athletics hope he can translate his recent success into performance at the major league level.
