Ortiz went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs and an RBI in Saturday's 17-7 win over the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz's sixth-inning base hit snapped an 0-for-14 skid at the plate that dated back to Monday. While the 26-year-old has started in each of the last seven games and may not be in imminent danger of losing out on an everyday role in the middle infield, he's nonetheless been a major disappointment for fantasy managers who were expecting him to take a leap forward in his second full season in the big leagues. Ortiz is slashing just .179/.246/.240 on the season, with his .486 OPS placing him last in the majors among all players who have logged at least 150 plate appearances.

Ortiz isn't part of Milwaukee's starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz will give way to Andruw Monasterio at shortstop for the fourth time in 11 games. Ortiz has struggled at the plate in 2025, slashing .173/.228/.237 with a pair of homers in 170 plate appearances.

Ortiz is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz's season-long slump at the plate (he's hitting just .170/.223/.218 in 45 games) is finally starting to cost him some playing time, as this is the third time he's been out of the lineup across the last seven contests. Prior to that, he had been out of the batting order just once all season. Andruw Monasterio will step in at shortstop again in Ortiz's place Monday.

Ortiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Andruw Monasterio will step in at shortstop while Ortiz takes a seat for the second time in three games, with both absences coming against right-handed pitching. Manager Pat Murphy hasn't confirmed a changing of the guard at shortstop, but it's clear that Ortiz has lost job security after struggling to a .173/.228/.223 slash line through the Brewers' first 43 games of the season.

Ortiz is not in the Brewers' starting lineup against the Guardians on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz will begin Monday's series opener in the dugout while Andruw Monasterio starts at shortstop and bat eighth. Ortiz has struggled at the plate this season and has gone 4-for-32 with a solo home run since the beginning of May.

Ortiz went 2-for-5 with two steals and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz notched multiple base hits for the first time since April 11 and doubled his season stolen-base total with a pair of thefts. He now has four hits in his last three games, with two of those going for extra bases. It's been a struggle at the dish on the whole for Ortiz this season, however, as he's slashing .190/.264/.229 with just three extra-base knocks, five RBI, 12 runs and a 9:17 BB:K in 112 plate appearances.

Ortiz is not in the Brewers' starting lineup against the Giants on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz will take a seat after going 1-for-18 with two runs scored over his last five games. Vinny Capra will start at shortstop and bat seventh against Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks.

Ortiz went 2-for-2 with three walks, three runs and two RBI in Wednesday's 17-2 win against Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

Ortiz batted out of the No. 9 slot in Milwaukee's lineup, but he produced more like a leadoff hitter with his two singles and three walks. The 26-year-old also knocked in two of the team's runs and scored three times. The RBI were the first of the season for Ortiz, and prior to Wednesday, he had drawn just one free pass over 43 plate appearances.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday that Ortiz will open the season as the team's primary shortstop, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Brewers were considering sliding Brice Turang over to shortstop and putting Ortiz at second base, but Turang's sore shoulder ended that conversation. Ortiz will enter the season with only third-base eligibility if your platform uses a 20-game threshold, but he will pick up shortstop eligibility soon.

Ortiz is expected begin the 2025 season as the club's starting shortstop, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Brewers appeared ready to give Brice Turang the nod at shortstop to begin the year, but a shoulder injury has derailed that plan. Instead, Ortiz is the likely candidate to at least start the campaign at shortstop, with Turang remaining at the keystone until he works through the shoulder issue.