Jonathan Ornelas signs minor league deal with Athletics after Yankees release
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 5:18 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Infielder Jonathan Ornelas has signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics after being released by the New York Yankees. Ornelas will be assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas, where he could earn a promotion due to a solid performance at the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate. He posted a.299 batting average with nine home runs and 39 RBIs across 75 games this season. Ornelas, 26, opted out of his Yankees contract after the organization had no available roster space for him. The Athletics are currently performing poorly in the American League West standings and are expected to sell ahead of the trade deadline.
- •Ornelas signed with Athletics after being released by Yankees last week.
- •He has been assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas.
- •Ornelas has a.299 average with 39 RBIs in 75 games this season.
- •He opted out of his Yankees contract due to lack of roster space.
- •The Athletics are currently eight games out of first place.
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