Ornelas has exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract with the Yankees, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Ornelas triggering his opt-out clause means the Yankees will either need to add him to their 40-man roster or cut him loose. The 26-year-old utility player has slashed .299/.362/.480 with nine home runs and nine stolen bases in 75 games this season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.