"The Yankees are in agreement with infielder Jonathan Ornelas on a minor league contract, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker. According to Francys Romero, he'll get a non-roster invitation to MLB Spring Training and could opt out midway through the season if he's not on the 40-man roster. Ornelas divided this past season between the Rangers and Braves. He spent most of the year in Triple-A, where he limped to a .196/.295/.303 batting line in nearly 400 plate appearances."
"A former third-round draft choice, Ornelas hasn't been much of a hitter in the minor leagues either. He owns a .233/.331/.331 slash over parts of three Triple-A seasons. The Yankees are signing him for his glove and defensive versatility. Ornelas has logged more than 3500 minor league innings at shortstop. He has ample second and third base experience and has gotten some work in center and left field."
"Anthony Volpe is likely to begin the season on the injured list as he works back from shoulder surgery. José Caballero will enter the year as the starting shortstop barring an offseason acquisition. Braden Shewmake, Jorbit Vivas and Oswaldo Cabrera are their current backup infielders. Shewmake is the only natural shortstop of the group, and he's coming off a .244/.318/.362 showing in Triple-A."
Jonathan Ornelas agreed to a minor-league contract with the Yankees and will receive a non-roster Spring Training invite with a midseason opt-out if not added to the 40-man roster. He split last season between the Rangers and Braves, spending most of the year in Triple-A and hitting .196/.295/.303 in nearly 400 plate appearances while making six major-league appearances. His MLB line is .208/.263 with no home runs and his Triple-A career slash is .233/.331/.331. The Yankees signed him for defense and versatility after more than 3500 minor-league innings at shortstop and experience at other positions. With Anthony Volpe likely on the injured list and José Caballero expected to start at shortstop, Ornelas projects as depth behind Braden Shewmake, Jorbit Vivas and Oswaldo Cabrera.
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