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Contract selected The Dodgers selected Rortvedt's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

Impact The Dodgers traded for Rortvedt shortly before the trade deadline Monday, and with Dalton Rushing (arm) and Will Smith (neck) both on the injured list, Rortvedt figures to make a few starts in the majors to begin his tenure with his new organization. With fellow backstop Hunter Feduccia also joining the team, Eliezer Alfonzo was optioned to Triple-A, and Chuckie Robinson was designated for assignment.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers acquire catcher depth for recently DFA'd pitcher The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Ben Rortvedt from the New York Mets in exchange for Chayce McDermott, the club announced.

AUGUST 3 • DODGERBLUE.COM

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AUGUST 3 • DEADSPIN.COM

BREAKING: Dodgers reuniting with fan-favorite catcher Los Angeles Dodgers traded Chayce McDermott to the New York Mets in exchange for Ben Rortvedt to address their backup catcher position.

AUGUST 3 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Dodgers reunite with catcher in trade with Mets to buy more Will Smith time The Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to a familiar face as they wait for clarity on Will Smith’s neck injury. Los Angeles acquired catcher Be...

AUGUST 3 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers Acquire Ben Rortvedt From Mets Ahead of Trade Deadline The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired catcher Ben Rortvedt from the New York Mets.

AUGUST 3 • SI.COM

Heading back to L.A. The Dodgers acquired Rortvedt from the Mets on Monday in exchange for right-hander Chayce McDermott, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.

Impact After finishing the 2025 season with the Dodgers and earning his first World Series ring, Rortvedt was claimed off waivers by the Mets in February and was outrighted off the 40-man roster shortly before Opening Day. Rortvedt has spent the 2026 campaign to date exclusively at Triple-A Syracuse, where he's produced a .233/.317/.411 slash line with six home runs and two stolen bases in 48 games. Given his existing familiarity with the Dodgers' pitching staff, Rortvedt may not have to wait long for a call-up to the big leagues, especially if Dalton Rushing (arm) needs to join Will Smith (neck) on the injured list. The only healthy catcher on the Dodgers' active roster at the moment is Eliezer Alfonzo.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 3 • Associated Press

Dodgers insider proposes most obvious trade of all time after Ohtani-Rushing drama Dodgers insider Jack Harris proposed LA making a no-brainer trade for Ben Rortvedt.

JULY 5 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Dodgers Insider Predicts LA Will Trade for Ben Rortvedt to Help Dalton Rushing A Los Angeles Dodgers insider believes the team could go after Ben Rortvedt to add depth to their catcher position.

JUNE 27 • SI.COM

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.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 25 • 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.

MARCH 25 • 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...

MARCH 25 • 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

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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

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