From EssentiallySports · Sourav Kumar Ghatak · · 50s
Dodgers' Backup Catcher Leaves After Postseason Exit
Dodgers' backup catcher Ben Rortvedt exits as LA faces major roster shake-up after NLCS loss.
In brief
Dodgers' backup catcher Ben Rortvedt exits as LA faces major roster shake-up after NLCS loss. 29-year-old Dodgers backup catcher Ben Rortvedt becomes a minor league free agent after the team's postseason elimination. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Dodgers' Backup Catcher Leaves
Ben Rortvedt, a 29-year-old backup catcher, becomes a minor league free agent after the Dodgers' postseason elimination.
Rortvedt's Recent Moves
Rortvedt moved between teams multiple times: Reds in November 2025, Dodgers in February 2026, Mets in 2026, and returned to Dodgers at the August trade deadline.
Performance in August 2026
Rortvedt appeared in 16 major league games for the Dodgers in August 2026 with a .185 batting average over 28 plate appearances.
Rortvedt's Future
Rortvedt is expected to sign a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training or serve as a veteran anchor in Triple-A.
At a glance
29-year-old Dodgers backup catcher Ben Rortvedt becomes a minor league free agent after the team's postseason elimination.
