Jorge Cartagena is giving Indiana State a left-field bat with pop, contact upside, and timely production
Cartagena has been a useful run producer for Indiana State, flashing extra-base-hit pop and a hot streak in 2025, when he hit .247 with 8 doubles, 3 homers, and 16 RBIs in 28 games; in early 2026, his production dipped to .190, but he still showed gap power and enough bat-to-ball to stay in the mix. The hook here is a right-handed corner outfielder with size, experience, and a history of heating up when given regular run, which makes him a fit for teams that value physicality, depth, and sneaky pop over pure highlight-reel tools.
