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    RussOrtiz

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      6/5/1974
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Encino, CA
    • Birthdate
      6/5/1974
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Encino, CA
    • College
      Oklahoma

    Career Stats

    • SV
      0
      ERA
      4.51
      K
      1192
      WHIP
      1.49
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      • Tracking MLB offseason manager changes: Mariners to hire first-time skipper Jason Kanzler
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        Tracking MLB offseason manager changes: Mariners to hire first-time skipper Jason Kanzler
        • Astros hire former catcher Ausmus as new manager
          • 3h
          Astros hire former catcher Ausmus as new manager
          • 'That pitch was like a flash': Jacob Misiorowski's epic season, through those who have watched it
            • 8h
            • Jesse Rogers
            'That pitch was like a flash': Jacob Misiorowski's epic season, through those who have watched it
            • Source: Tigers agree to 1-year deal with reliever Pagan
              • 14h
              Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagán reacts after winning a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Cincinnati, Sunday, July 5, 2026.
              • Padres agree to 1-year deal with RHP Weiss, sources say
                • 3h
                • Jesse Rogers
                Padres agree to 1-year deal with RHP Weiss, sources say
                • Yankees' Cashman accepts apology from Murphy, surprised by Posada comments
                  • 14h
                  Yankees' Cashman accepts apology from Murphy, surprised by Posada comments
                  • Braves GM emphatically shuts down Acuna trade speculation: 'We need him'
                    • 16h
                    • Jorge Castillo
                    Braves GM emphatically shuts down Acuna trade speculation: 'We need him'
                    • Source: Mets to meet with prized ace Skubal next week
                      • 17h
                      • Jorge Castillo
                      Source: Mets to meet with prized ace Skubal next week
                      • 'If you're tired, take a nap': Inside the wit and wisdom of one-of-a-kind Brewers manager Pat Murphy
                        • 19h
                        • Jesse Rogers
                        Manager Pat Murphy and pitcher Aaron Ashby of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after advancing to the World Series.
                        • Brewers' Murphy 3-peats as top NL manager; White Sox's Venable wins AL honors
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                          Brewers' Murphy 3-peats as top NL manager; White Sox's Venable wins AL honors

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                        Astros hire Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus as new manager

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                        Witnessing Jacob Misiorowski's Cy Young-worthy season

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                        Mets, Dodgers all in on Tarik Skubal

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