Dominican Professional Baseball League
Otáñez went on to play in the Atlanta Braves organization in 2001, then played for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2002. After starting 2003 with the Bluefish, he returned to the Orioles system to finish the season. After spending another full season at Bridgeport in 2004, he has split each subsequent season in the minors and independent leagues and also has played winter ball in the Dominican Professional Baseball League.