"I think with Ben, what's good is that he knows his role on the team. He's a servant. He's a backup catcher that's there for his pitchers, and he's done a great job of receiving, learning these pitchers and trying to understand what they're good at, to go through sequencing, targeting, and so it's nice. It's really good to see, he really understands who he is as a Major League ball player."
"First, I'm just grateful to help out. You can't replace what Will Smith does on this team. He's the glue that holds this team together. So I'm just grateful to help out. Learned a lot from this week from him, and then Dalton."
The Dodgers acquired Ben Rortvedt in a three-team trade with the Rays and Reds to replace Hunter Feduccia as the organization's third catcher. Will Smith is dealing with a bone bruise in his throwing hand and Dalton Rushing is on the 10-day injured list with a right shin contusion, creating immediate depth needs. Rortvedt has appeared in five games, including three starts, and was part of two near no-hitters over the last week. He offers limited offense but excels at game-calling and receiving, showing strong rapport with starters and helping pitchers with sequencing and targeting. Rortvedt previously appeared in parts of four major-league seasons with the Twins, Yankees, and Rays and has welcomed the opportunity to contribute.
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