"Rortvedt joined the Dodgers at the 2025 trade deadline, and stepped into a big role with a month remaining in the regular season. Rushing and everyday catcher Will Smith went down injured, leaving Rortvedt to step up, and he did just that. The catcher played 18 games to end the regular season, and even worked in four postseason appearances. Rortvedt doesn't have any minor league options remaining, and is owed $1.25 million next year -"
"The Dodgers now have three catchers on their 40-man roster, and designated Rortvedt for assignment to avoid this very situation earlier in the offseason. The current state of the Dodgers roster brings plenty of possibilities for the upcoming season. Couple things here:- Ben Rortvedt doesn't have minor league options and is owed $1.25 million this season (arb settlement he signed with LAD before they waived him in November), which could make the backup catcher situation interesting.- Dodgers will need a corresponding move- Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya)"
Ben Rortvedt joined the Dodgers at the 2025 trade deadline and filled a major role late in the season after injuries to Will Smith and Dalton Rushing. Rortvedt appeared in 18 regular-season games and four postseason games. He has no minor-league options and is owed $1.25 million next year, which forces roster decisions or the risk of losing him via designation for assignment. The Dodgers currently have three catchers on the 40-man roster. Dalton Rushing struggled offensively in 2025, posting a .582 OPS across 53 games with four home runs and 24 RBIs, suggesting more minors playing time could aid development.
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