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TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 25: Jonathan Ornelas #64 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting an RBI single in the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals during a Grapefruit League spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 25, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Thursday, the New York Yankees<\/a> are off for the final day of All-Star break.<\/p>\n They will resume play on Friday evening when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> in the Bronx.<\/p>\n Yankees Expected To Lose 3-Year MLB Player GettyJonathan Ornelas #64 of the New York Yankees poses for a photo during New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 17, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.<\/p>\n Ahead of their series with the Dodgers, Francys Romero of Beisbol FR reported the news that Jonathan Ornelas<\/a> will likely opt out of his deal with the Yankees.<\/p>\n Romero wrote:<\/a> \u201cInfielder Jonathan Ornelas has an opt out of his contract with the Yankees, per sources. He will opt out this week making him a free agent. Ornelas is slashing .299\/.362\/.480 with 13 doubles, 9 HR, and 39 RBI at Triple-A Scranton.\u201d<\/p>\n Infielder Jonathan Ornelas has an opt out of his contract with the Yankees, per sources. <\/p>\n He will opt out this week making him a free agent. <\/p>\n Ornelas is slashing .299\/.362\/.480 with 13 doubles, 9 HR, and 39 RBI at Triple-A Scranton.<\/p>\n Ornelas has not appeared in a game for the Yankees.<\/p>\n He signed a Minor League deal with the franchise over the offseason.<\/p>\n @NYY_Prospects had written (on November 19, 2025):<\/a> \u201cThe Yankees have signed INF Jonathan Ornelas to a minor league contract. Ornelas has 32 MLB games under his belt with the Rangers<\/a> and Braves<\/a> from 2023-25. Last year in Triple-A, he slashed .196\/.295\/.303 in 115 games. Played 2B\/SS\/3B\/LF\/CF.\u201d<\/p>\n The Yankees have signed INF Jonathan Ornelas to a minor league contract. <\/p>\n Ornelas has 32 MLB games under his belt with the Rangers and Braves from 2023-25. <\/p>\n Last year in Triple-A, he slashed .196\/.295\/.303 in 115 games. Played 2B\/SS\/3B\/LF\/CF.<\/p>\n Looking At Ornelas GettyJonathan Ornelas #19 of the Atlanta Braves looks on prior to facing the Miami Marlins<\/a> at Truist Park on August 07, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n Ornelas was picked in the 3rd round of the 2018 MLB<\/a> Draft by the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n He spent part of three MLB seasons with Texas before finishing last year with the Atlanta Braves.<\/p>\n Over his 32 career games, the 26-year-old is batting .208 with 11 hits, three RBIs and four runs.<\/p>\n GettyJonathan Ornelas #21 of the Texas Rangers hits a two RBI single during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 28, 2024 in Anaheim, California.<\/p>\n Based on his numbers in Triple-A (and age), it will be interesting to see if another team picks up Ornelas before the end of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n He could provide good depth to another organization.<\/p>\n Yankees Ahead Of Dodgers GettyCody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees speaks with Freddie Freeman<\/a> #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park on July 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n The Yankees are currently the second-place team in the American League East with a 54-42 record in 96 games.<\/p>\n They have gone 23-20 in 43 games at home in the Bronx.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n