2023 Orioles #6 Prospects Joey Ortiz - SS/2B

[bpilktree]

If Westburg was still eligible how much higher would he be in the ranking when comparing him to Ortiz?  

[Tony-OH]

12 hours ago, bpilktree said:

If Westburg was still eligible how much higher would he be in the ranking when comparing him to Ortiz?  

Westburg would be #7 on this list if he were still eligible. He'd be below Ortiz because I do think Ortiz is going to be a plus to plus-plus defender wherever he plays so that will increase his value. Really though, he's 6.b because to me, you have to decide do you want more power or better defense? Ortiz would also get the nod in that he can play SS and Westburg would be a Urias-like shortstop.

[Frobby]

13 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

Westburg would be #7 on this list if he were still eligible. He'd be below Ortiz because I do think Ortiz is going to be a plus to plus-plus defender wherever he plays so that will increase his value. Really though, he's 6.b because to me, you have to decide do you want more power or better defense? Ortiz would also get the nod in that he can play SS and Westburg would be a Urias-like shortstop.

This really boils down to whether Ortiz will hit nearly as well as Westburg in the majors.  In AAA, Westburg had a .939 OPS this year, Ortiz .885.   Both good, but Westburg solidly better.  I think if Ortiz were 54 points worse than Westburg in the majors, I’d probably give Westburg the overall edge.  But it would be close, thanks to Ortiz’s superior defense.