Nice knowing ya, Russ.Yankees Class AAA right-hander Russ Ortiz has exercised his right to become a free agent, according to his agent, John Boggs.
Ortiz, 35, had the right to become a free agent if the Yankees did not promote him to the majors after three starts.
He made his third start for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, allowing three runs in four innings after pitching 13 scoreless innings in his previous two starts.
Ortiz was 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA for SWB after going 3-6 with a 5.57 ERA for the Astros, who released him on July 30.
The Yankees, unable to currently offer Ortiz a spot on their major-league roster, asked him to remain in their organization. But Ortiz wants to be part of a contender and return to the postseason, Boggs said.
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Hahaha, where is he going to go and become a part of a contender?
Red Sox have an opening now that Smoltz is officially released. He'll fit right in and just in time for the Yankee series!
lol
It'll be great, we'll beat up Tomko tonight and then Ortiz if he signs with the Sox!
I coulda been a contenda!
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