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MAJOR LEAGUE SUMMARY
2024
◆ Started year with Triple-A Norfolk in Baltimore organization and made 14 appearances before being claimed off
waivers by Astros on May 28 and joining Triple-A Sugar Land.
◆ Made Astros debut on July 6 and totaled 22 appearances across a pair of big league stints.
◆ Outside of outing on Sept. 18 at San Diego, in which he allowed three runs without recording an out, posted a
1.46 ERA (24.2 IP - 4 ER) through his other 21 appearances on the year.
◆ Tossed multiple innings in eight of 22 outings, including 2.0+ innings in five games.
◆ Fastball averaged 97.5 mph, which ranked in the 94th percentile in the Majors.
◆ In 16 total appearances for Sugar Land, pitched to a 1.13 ERA (16.0 IP - 2 ER) with 22 strikeouts.
2023
◆ Made first Opening Day roster with Red Sox and made 21 appearances (two starts) in four stints with Boston.
◆ Threw the two fastest pitches of the season by a Boston hurler with 99.4 mph fastballs on April 11 at Tampa
Bay and June 30 at Toronto; ranked in 80th percentile of MLB pitchers in average fastball velocity (95.8 mph).
◆ Made 13 appearances for Triple A Worcester, going 1-2 with a 1.54 ERA (11.2 IP - 2 ER) and 16 strikeouts. ORT
2022
◆ Opened the year at Triple A Worcester, spending most of the season with the WooSox, posting a 2.88 ERA (40.2
IP - 13 ER) in 39 appearances...Led the WooSox and ranked tied for third in International League in saves (16).
◆ Named Red Sox Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Month for May...Allowed just one unearned run across nine
outings...Did not allow a run in seven consecutive outings from May 9-29 (8.0 IP).
◆ Pitched in 25 games over three stints with Red Sox...Allowed eight earned runs on July 22 vs. Toronto, but posted
a 3.90 ERA (27.3 IP - 12 ER) in his other 24 outings.
◆ Recorded first MLB save by pitching a scoreless 9th inning on Sept. 29 at Baltimore.
2021
◆ Began season with Triple A Worcester, spending nearly the entire season with the WooSox.
◆ Made 42 appearances with Worcester and recorded 19 saves with a 2.98 ERA (45.1 IP - 15 ER) and 62 strikeouts.
◆ Had contract selected by Red Sox on Sept. 10...Made MLB debut on Sept. 13, pitching in relief against Seattle and
allowing one hit and no runs in 0.1 of an inning...Returned to Triple A on Sept. 14.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ Sept. 23, 2016...Signed by Diamondbacks as non-drafted free agent.
◆ May 16, 2017...Signed by Yankees as minor league free agent.
◆ Dec. 10, 2020...Selected by Red Sox in Rule 5 Draft (Triple-A Phase) from Yankees Double-A roster.
◆ Oct. 13, 2023...Claimed off waivers from Red Sox by Mariners.
◆ Dec. 1, 2023...Claimed off waivers from Mariners by Marlins.
◆ Feb. 13, 2024...Claimed off waivers from Marlins by Phillies.
◆ Feb. 19, 2024...Traded by Phillies to Orioles for cash considerations.
◆ May 28, 2024...Claimed off waivers from Orioles by Astros.
◆ Jan. 9, 2026...Claimed off waivers from Astros by Yankees.
◆ Jan. 28, 2026...Claimed off waivers from Yankees by Angels.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Kaleb James Ort.
◆ Was a 2010 graduate from Lowell HS (Lowell, MI), where he had his jersey number 11 retired in 2024.
◆ Attended Aquinas College (Grand Rapids, MI), where he pitched four seasons (2011-2014)...Went 9-6 in 34
career games (26 starts) with a 3.71 ERA, totaling 173 strikeouts across 172.1 innings...Became the third player
from Aquinas to play in a Major League game, joining pitchers Dave Gumpert and Paul Assenmacher.
◆ Went undrafted out of college and began professional career for the Joliet Slammers in the Independent
Frontier League in 2015.
◆ Was with six different organizations in a span of eight months from October 2023 thru May 2024 (Red Sox,
Mariners, Marlins, Phillies, Orioles and Astros)...Was claimed off waivers five times and traded once in that span.
◆ With an appearance for Angels would become 15th player in franchise history with three letters in his last name,
joining: Terry Cox (1970), Cody Ege (2016), Benji Gil (2000-2003), Jon Jay (2021), Bob Lee (1964-1966), Don Lee
(1962-1965), Mike Lee (1963), Carlos May (1977), Darrell May (1996-1997), Rudy May (1965, 1969-1974), Ed Ott
(1981), Doug Rau (1981), Johnny Ray (1987-1990) and Esteban Yan (2005-2006).
CAREER FIELDING
POS PCT G PO A E TC DP PK
P .909 118 5 5 1 11 1 1

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