Ortega was with the Mets back in 2023 and will return after spending 2024 with the White Sox. The 33-year-old only appeared in 14 MLB games for the White Sox this year but did hit .289 with 11 home runs and 17 steals in 84 Triple-A games. He’ll simply be a veteran presence to provide depth in the Mets outfield.

Ortega went unclaimed after being placed on waivers earlier this week. The 33-year-old veteran outfielder went 1-for-14 with a pair of stolen bases in 14 contests this season for the White Sox.

The veteran Ortega had been 0-for-12 for the White Sox until Tuesday, when he singled, walked and stole two bases in the win over the Nationals. Obviously, he just had to go after that.

Ortega signed a minor league deal with the White Sox in the offseason after he spent the 2023 campaign with the Mets where he posted a .613 OPS in his 136 plate appearances. The 32-year-old veteran doesn’t offer much fantasy value, but it appears Chicago is looking to adjust its every day roster as it searches for answers offensively this season.