Ben Rortvedt - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Outrighted to Triple-A The Mets outrighted Rortvedt to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rortvedt passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the Mets' 40-man roster. He has been outrighted previously, which gives Rortvedt the right to decline the assignment and elect free agency. It's unclear whether he plans to do that or report to Syracuse, where he would represent catching depth.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Paul Skenes thinking playoffs for Pirates on eve of opener vs. Freddy Peralta and new-look Mets

On the eve of opening day, Paul Skenes set forth lofty goals for the Pittsburgh Pirates

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

DFA'd by Mets The Mets designated Rortvedt for assignment Wednesday.

Impact Rortvedt was never going to make the Mets' roster as long as Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens were healthy, and the team's top two catchers are ready to go for Thursday's opener. The 28-year-old Rortvedt has been claimed off waivers three times already this offseason and could make it four.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mets cut former Dodgers World Series champion immediately before Opening Day Ben Rortvedt has had a whirlwind offseason. The 28-year-old catcher went from celebrating a World Series championship with the Los Angeles D...

6 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Mets add catching depth, claim Rortvedt from Dodgers PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets made another addition to their catching depth on Sunday, claiming World Series champion Ben Rortvedt off wa...

FEBRUARY 15 • MLB.COM

Claimed by NYM The Mets claimed Rortvedt off waivers Sunday.

Impact Rortvedt has been continually on the move during the offseason, with this being the fourth time he's been claimed via the waiver process. The 28-year-old likely won't have much roster security with the Mets since Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens are locked in as the big club's top catchers.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Twins acquire southpaw Banda in trade with Dodgers The Twins have acquired left-hander Anthony Banda from the Dodgers for international bonus pool money, Minnesota announced Thursday. To make...

FEBRUARY 12 • MLB.COM

Dodgers bring back Evan Phillips on a $6.5M deal as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing back reliever Evan Phillips on a $6.5 million, one-year deal as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Booted off 40-man roster The Dodgers designated Rortvedt for assignment Wednesday.

Impact Rortvedt will be removed from the Dodgers' 40-man roster for the second time this offseason after Los Angeles previously designated him for assignment in November before bringing him back via a waiver claim last week. The Dodgers will hope to keep Rortvedt around in the organization as catching depth at the Triple-A level if he clears waivers this time around, though it's possible that another club in need of a defense-first backup backstop puts in a claim for the 28-year-old.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers DFA Ben Rortvedt to Re-Sign Relief Pitcher Recovering From Surgery for $6.5 Million Ben Rortvedt was designated for assignment in order to make room for the Los Angeles Dodgers re-signing Evan Phillips to a $6.5 million cont...

FEBRUARY 11 • SI.COM

Dodgers re-sign free agent pitcher, World Series champion, to $6.5 million contract The Dodgers re-signed free agent pitcher Evan Phillips to a one-year contract worth $6.5 million. Ben Rortvedt was designated for assignment...

FEBRUARY 11 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Ben Rortvedt claim, Anthony Banda DFA setting table for long-rumored Dodgers trade Ben Rortvedt rejoining the Dodgers' roster paves the way for a Dalton Rushing trade.

FEBRUARY 10 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers cut reliever Anthony Banda after 2 World Series titles

The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated reliever Anthony Banda for assignment after he won two consecutive World Series rings with the team

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Dodgers Claim Ben Rortvedt & Designate Anthony Banda For Assignment The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds and designated Anthony Banda for assignment.

FEBRUARY 6 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Dodgers get burned with Andy Ibañez DFA but rebound to reunite with former catcher The Dodgers lost Andy Ibáñez to the Athletics on the waiver wire but claimed Ben Rortvedt from the Reds.

FEBRUARY 6 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Claimed by Dodgers The Dodgers claimed Rortvedt off waivers from the Reds on Friday.

Impact Rortvedt went from the Dodgers to the Reds via waivers in November and is now headed back in the other direction. The glove-first catcher is a career .190/.279/.270 hitter over parts of four major-league seasons. Rortvedt does not have minor-league options remaining, and with Will Smith and Dalton Rushing already on the roster, the Dodgers might try to slip Rortvedt through waivers again.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bringing back this former Dodgers catcher would be a no-brainer after Reds DFA The Reds DFA'ed former Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt in their Eugenio Suárez roster crunch.

FEBRUARY 5 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Eugenio Suárez happy to be back in Cincinnati after finalizing $15 million, 1-year contract

Eugenio Suárez is officially back with the Cincinnati Reds after finalizing a $15 million, one-year contract

FEBRUARY 4 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Cincinnati The Reds designated Rortvedt for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Booting Rortvedt off the 40-man roster clears a spot for Eugenio Suarez, who was officially signed Tuesday. Rortvedt was a waiver claim by the Reds earlier this offseason and is now likely to be on the move again. The defensive-minded catcher is a career .190/.279/.270 hitter over parts of four big-league seasons.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Did Dodgers try sneaky move to keep Ben Rortvedt despite DFA? Ben Rortvedt signed a new contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers before he was designated for assignment and claimed by the Cincinnati Reds.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Reds claim World Series champion Ben Rortvedt off waivers from Dodgers. Gonsolin elects free agency

Backup catcher Ben Rortvedt has been claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Dodgers lose key 2025 cog to Reds in waiver move we couldn't see coming The Reds claimed Ben Rortvedt off of waivers after a silent Dodgers DFA.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Claimed off waivers by Reds The Reds claimed Rortvedt off waivers from the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Impact Rortvedt split 2025 between the Rays and Dodgers, collecting a .152/.240/.205 batting line over 44 regular-season contests. He does not have minor-league options remaining and the Reds already have Tyler Stephenson and Jose Trevino pegged as their catching duo in 2026, so it's unclear how Rortvedt fits into the picture in Cincinnati.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pros and cons: Could Smith return to lineup for Game 2? PHILADELPHIA -- A little more than four weeks after sustaining a hairline fracture in his throwing hand, Will Smith is slowly but surely bec...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • MLB.COM

Dodgers Postseason: Dave Roberts Describes Ben Rortvedt As An 'Unsung Hero' Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts described the contributions Ben Rortvedt has made while starting in place of Will Smith.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • DODGERBLUE.COM

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Paul Skenes thinking playoffs for Pirates on eve of opener vs. Freddy Peralta and new-look Mets

Dodgers bring back Evan Phillips on a $6.5M deal as he rehabs from Tommy John surgery

Dodgers cut reliever Anthony Banda after 2 World Series titles

Eugenio Suárez happy to be back in Cincinnati after finalizing $15 million, 1-year contract

Reds claim World Series champion Ben Rortvedt off waivers from Dodgers. Gonsolin elects free agency