Ortiz Blasts Two Homers in Triple-A Debut After Rangers Farm Roster Moves
Ortiz blasts two homers in his Triple-A debut with the Round Rock Express. Rangers make a ton of roster moves on the farm.
Abimelec Ortiz, was promoted from Double-A Frisco on Tuesday and made a thunderous Triple-A debut for the Round Rock Express on Tuesday August 5, 2025. The 23-year-old outfielder went 4-for-5 with two home runs and 8 RBI, powering an 11-5 rout over the Albuquerque Isotopes.
His eight RBI tied the Express club record for RBI in a single game. Just incredible for a debut.
Ortiz’s Big Night For Round Rock
Ortiz’s Triple-A debut at-bats:
1st at-bat / 1st inning: Single (75.7 mph, 243 feet) 2nd at-bat / 3rd inning: Single (90 mph, 150 feet) 3rd at-bat / 5th inning: HR (98.2 mph, 417 feet) 4th at-bat / 7th inning: Strikeout 5th at-bat / 9th inning: HR (102.3 mph)
The undrafted free agent from Florida SouthWestern State College, signed with the Texas Rangers for $20,000 in 2021, showed the moment wasn’t too big.
He’s currently batting .353/.353/.706/1.059 with 2 homers and 9 RBIs through four August games.
Hot July for Frisco
Before the promotion, Ortiz dominated July with Frisco, slashing .341/.400/.682/1.082 with 7 home runs and 17 RBIs in 21 games, setting the stage for his Triple-A leap.
Gavin Collyer’s Debut and Team Win
Fellow RoughRider RHP Gavin Collyer also debuted in Triple-A, pitching out of the bullpen.
Collyer's final line: — 1.2 IP — 0 R — 1 H — 2 SO — 4 swing & misses — 27/16 strikes
Abimelec Ortiz and Gavin Collyer's efforts helped the Express secure the 11-5 victory.
More Rangers Farm Moves
The Rangers made several roster moves on August 5, 2025. Notably, 18-year-old SS Yolfran Castillo, the club’s fifth-ranked prospect (third-best position player, per MLB Pipeline), was promoted to High-A Hickory from the Arizona Complex League. Signed out of Venezuela for $647,500 last January, Castillo slashed .260/.310/.366 in 60 ACL games.
Other Hub City Moves - RHP Kai Wynyard, C Ben Hartl, RHP Brooks Fowler, and IF Luis Marquez assigned to Hub City Spartanburgers from Hickory Crawdads.
- C Julian Brock and RHP Wilian Bormie assigned to Frisco from Hub City. Hickory Crawdads Moves - RHP Kai Wynyard, RHP Brooks Fowler, C Ben Hartl, IF Luis Marquez to Hub City; RHP Maicol Reyes, LHP Geury Rodriguez, LHP Enyel Lopez to ACL Rangers; C Jack Collins, SS Luke Hanson, C Josh Springer, RHP Jesus Lafalaise, SS Yolfran Castillo to Hickory from ACL Rangers.
Frisco RoughRiders Moves - C Julian Brock (No. 16) and RHP Wilian Bormie (No. 22) to Frisco from Hub City. - RHP Gavin Collyer and 1B/OF Abimelec Ortiz to Round Rock. - 1B Jake Burger finished MLB rehab, transferred to Round Rock. - C Aaron Antonini released by the Rangers.
Stay Locked In
Ortiz’s monster debut has fans buzzing. The Prospect Times will keep you updated on his Triple-A journey and all Rangers farm action.
