"Rortvedt is a glove-first catcher who excels at game-calling and receiving, and that has been evident in his short time with the Dodgers. He has been part of several no-hit bids and pitchers seem to enjoy throwing to him. Rortvedt has also provided a bit of a boost at the plate as he is hitting .270/.341/.324 with two doubles and three RBI in 14 games."
""Obviously he's got a lot of experience, and the way he's helped lead our pitching staff has been awesome," Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said of Rortvedt. "He really has that servant, leadership mentality behind the plate, which is really ingratiating himself with a lot of our pitchers. And obviously, the way they're throwing the ball has a lot to do with them, but at the same time, they feel so much comfort throwing to him as they're having that kind of success.""
"When the Dodgers acquired Rortvedt in a three-team deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and Cincinnati Reds at the trade deadline, it was with an eye on simply improving their organizational depth at catcher. They needed a replacement for Hunter Feduccia, who went to the Rays in the same deal, and Rortvedt has more than exceeded expectations thus far. "We did not expect him to hit .330 or whatever it is. But he's a good player," Friedman said of Rortvedt."
Ben Rortvedt became the Dodgers' primary catcher after injuries to Will Smith and Dalton Rushing, with Rushing returning but remaining a backup. Rortvedt is a glove-first catcher who excels at game-calling and receiving, and pitchers have shown clear comfort throwing to him during no-hit bids and other outings. Offensively he has contributed a .270/.341/.324 line with two doubles and three RBI in 14 games. The Dodgers acquired him in a three-team trade to restore catching depth after trading Hunter Feduccia, and Rortvedt has exceeded expectations by stabilizing the pitching staff and showing leadership.
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