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“Control What You Can Control”: Kaleb Ort on Surviving MLB Roster Carousel, Pitching Next to Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez| Exclusive

Kaleb Ort, a right-handed relief pitcher, led the Pacific Coast League with 57 appearances in 2026 at the age of 34 while representing the Salt Lake Bees, the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Ang…

By Ashvinkumar Patil · Sportskeeda

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 5:39 PM

Key Things to Know

Kaleb Ort spoke on handling roster instability, playing in Triple-A, and observing elite MLB hitters.
Ort led the Pacific Coast League with 57 relief appearances for the Salt Lake Bees in 2026.
The 34-year-old was claimed off waivers from Houston by the Yankees and Angels in January 2026.

The Story in 60 Seconds

In an interview with Sportskeeda, relief pitcher Kaleb Ort discussed managing roster volatility, observing star hitters, and navigating the 2026 season. Ort spent the campaign with the Salt Lake Bees, the Los Angeles Angels' Triple-A affiliate, where he led the Pacific Coast League with 57 pitching appearances following offseason waiver claims by both the New York Yankees and Angels.

Ort detailed his mindset of controlling what he can while reflecting on his journey from the independent Frontier League to the majors. Having pitched alongside Rafael Devers in Boston as well as José Altuve and Yordan Alvarez in Houston, Ort highlighted routine consistency as the key distinction for elite big-league batters.

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