# Dodgers' Backup Catcher Leaves After Postseason Exit

> Dodgers' backup catcher Ben Rortvedt exits as LA faces major roster shake-up after NLCS loss.
- Title: Dodgers' Backup Catcher Leaves After Postseason Exit
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: ben rortvedt, dodgers, nfl, mlb, postseason, free agency, sports, Dodgers', Backup, Catcher, Leaves, Exit
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-dodgers-fan-favorite-makes-his-exit-as-la-faces-a-major-shake-up-after-post-season-exit
- Author: Sourav Kumar Ghatak
- Published: 2026-10-19T01:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ben rortvedt, dodgers, nfl, mlb, postseason, free agency, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

29-year-old Dodgers backup catcher Ben Rortvedt becomes a minor league free agent after the team's postseason elimination.