2026 Stats
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.000
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Rortvedt improbably proved to be invaluable down the stretch for the Dodgers last season, filling in as the team's starting catcher after Will Smith and Dalton Rushing both went down with injuries. That was a role few could have imagined after the journeyman backstop was DFA'd by Tampa Bay in late May. Rortvedt didn't exactly tear the cover off the ball during his time with the Dodgers, but he managed a .636 OPS over 18 games, which would have been a career-best mark over the span of a full season. There's nothing about Rortvedt's profile that is exciting in terms of fantasy -- his most valuable asset is his glove, and on offense he's a low-power, no-speed type who is probably best served trying to work a walk. Rortvedt was claimed off waivers by the Reds during the offseason, but Cincinnati already has Tyler Stephenson and Jose Trevino as catching options, so it's unclear how Rortvedt fits into the team's plans. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Mets in March of 2026.
Outrighted to Triple-A
The Mets outrighted Rortvedt to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Rortvedt passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the Mets' 40-man roster. He had been outrighted previously, which gives Rortvedt the right to decline the assignment and elect free agency. It's unclear whether he plans to do that or report to Syracuse.
Rortvedt passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the Mets' 40-man roster. He had been outrighted previously, which gives Rortvedt the right to decline the assignment and elect free agency. It's unclear whether he plans to do that or report to Syracuse.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+5%
OPS vs RHP
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .547 | 65 | 0 | 7 | .228 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .576 | 391 | 4 | 34 | .203 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .568 | 24 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| 2025vs Right | .419 | 104 | 1 | 7 | .130 |
| 2024vs Left | .536 | 41 | 0 | 4 | .216 |
| 2024vs Right | .633 | 287 | 3 | 27 | .229 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+21%
OPS on Road
2026
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| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | .513 | 216 | 1 | 21 | .182 |
| Since 2024Away | .623 | 240 | 3 | 20 | .228 |
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025Home | .369 | 66 | 0 | 7 | .138 |
| 2025Away | .528 | 62 | 1 | 3 | .167 |
| 2024Home | .577 | 150 | 1 | 14 | .202 |
| 2024Away | .656 | 178 | 2 | 17 | .248 |
Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
+71%
OPS vs LHP
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No Stats
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
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| Since 2024vs Left | .920 | 33 | 3 | 6 | .241 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .538 | 104 | 0 | 5 | .193 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .917 | 33 | 3 | 6 | .241 |
| 2025vs Right | .378 | 104 | 0 | 5 | .193 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Ben Rortvedt compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.48BB Rate
8.6%K Rate
18.0%BABIP
.182ISO
.054AVG
.152OBP
.240SLG
.205OPS
.445wOBA
.212Exit Velocity
81.2 mphHard Hit Rate
16.3%Barrels/PA
2.3%Expected BA
.185Expected SLG
.246Sprint Speed
23.0 ft/secGround Ball %
47.7%Line Drive %
14.0%Fly Ball %
38.4%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Rortvedt had a below-average offensive season but did so for a club that has grown accustomed to little offensive production from its catchers. Rortvedt, if not for the presence of Yandy Diaz, would have the biggest biceps on the roster, but that has not translated into much power, as he has more than twice as many walks (51) in his career than he does extra base hits (23) in 505 plate appearances. Rortvedt is a ninth-place hitter against right-handed pitching with a noticeable hole on breaking stuff down and in the zone and pretty much anything off-speed. He is at his best hunting for fastballs early in the count, but fouling them off puts him in protect mode where the outcome is usually a strikeout. Defensively, he blocks well, he frames well and he throws well, yet has a poor caught-stealing percentage both because his pitchers are slow-ish to the plate and because he has one of the slowest glove-to-hand exchanges for catchers. His defense should keep him on the big-league roster, but he should be relegated to the No. 2 role after the offseason acquisition of Danny Jansen.
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DFA'd by Mets
The Mets designated Rortvedt for assignment Wednesday.
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Scooped up by New York
The Mets claimed Rortvedt off waivers Sunday.
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Booted off 40-man roster
The Dodgers designated Rortvedt for assignment Wednesday.
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Claimed by Dodgers
The Dodgers claimed Rortvedt off waivers from the Reds on Friday.
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DFA'd by Cincinnati
The Reds designated Rortvedt for assignment Tuesday.
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Likely to lose roster spot
Rortvedt could be designated for assignment following the Rays' acquisition of Matt Thaiss on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis
Rortvedt is known for his strong defense, but he is hitting .100 with a .194 OBP and zero home runs in 25 games, which is why the Rays looked for an upgrade. Rortvedt is 27 and on his third big-league team.
Rortvedt is known for his strong defense, but he is hitting .100 with a .194 OBP and zero home runs in 25 games, which is why the Rays looked for an upgrade. Rortvedt is 27 and on his third big-league team.