Dodgers Fan Favorite Gets DFA'd For 3rd Time in a Year
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated catcher Ben Rortvedt — who won the World Series with the team — for assignment Tuesday morning.
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated catcher Ben Rortvedt for assignment for the third time in a year. The veteran made his debut with the Dodgers during the 2025 trade deadline and was a key player during the team's successful postseason run culminating in the 2025 World Series victory. Rortvedt's ejection through waivers came after the Reds claimed him off the Dodgers' roster in an offseason move.
Rortvedt's short tenure with the Dodgers was marked by limited playing time and poor performance, posting a .185 batting average and .368 OPS over 16 games. The Dodgers' roster restructuring following the World Series saw the return of injured catchers Will Smith and Dalton Rushing, who will now share catching duties.
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