Ben Rortvedt - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

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.

1 DAY AGO • 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

4 DAYS AGO • 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.

4 DAYS AGO • 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.

4 DAYS AGO • 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.

4 DAYS AGO • 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.

6 DAYS AGO • 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

It only took Wild Card for Kiké Hernández, Ben Rortvedt to banish these 2 Dodgers Kiké Hernández and Ben Rortvedt have basically ended Michael Conforto and Dalton Rushing's postseasons for the Dodgers before they started.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Shines as Dodgers Sweep Reds to Reach NL Division Series

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine as the Dodgers eliminated the Reds to advance to the National League Division Series.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines as Dodgers sweep Reds to reach NL Division Series

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine as the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League Division Series

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Ben Rortvedt Appreciative Of Dodgers Fans, Shares Reason For Walk-Up Song Ben Rortvedt discussed quickly becoming a fan favorite with the Los Angeles Dodgers, thoughts on nicknames and his Squirtle walk-up song.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Despite Offensive Showcase, Bullpen Concerns Still Loom for the Dodgers

The Dodgers had no shortage of homers but the reason they're having to play a wild card series to begin with showed up in Tuesday's win.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Despite Offensive Showcase, Bullpen Concerns Still Loom for the Dodgers

Riding bench Saturday Rortvedt isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle.

Impact Rortvedt will head to the bench Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts in Friday's series opener. Dalton Rushing will start behind the plate instead and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Thursday Rortvedt is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact With Will Smith (hand) out and Dalton Rushing (shin) returning just last week, Rortvedt has served as the Dodgers' primary catcher this month. However, he'll get a breather in Thursday's finale while Rushing dons the catcher's gear.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard Tuesday Rortvedt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact The homer was Rortvedt's first of the season, giving the Dodgers a 4-0 lead in the seventh inning. He has seen steady playing time in September while filling in for Will Smith (hand). Over 15 games this month, Rortvedt has gone 11-for-40 (.275) with three extra-base hits and four RBI. He's up to a .275/.341/.400 slash line with 10 RBI, nine runs scored and three doubles across 117 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Friedman praises Ben Rortvedt's work with Dodgers pitching staff Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman praised Ben Rortvedt for the way he has led the pitching staff.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Ceding start to Rushing Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Rortvedt will give way to Dalton Rushing behind the plate after starting in four of the Dodgers' previous five contests. Though Rushing brings more offensive upside to the table, the Dodgers could prefer to go with the superior defensive option in Rortvedt behind the dish until Will Smith (hand) is cleared for game action.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Will Smith expected to miss rest of regular season with hairline fracture in his right hand

Dodgers catcher Will Smith is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a hairline fracture in his right hand

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

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