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Dodgers reacquire Ben Rortvedt from Mets

sportsAug 3, 202626159

The Los Angeles Dodgers reacquired catcher Ben Rortvedt from the New York Mets in a trade that sent right-hander Chayce McDermott, who had been recently designated for assignment, to New York. Rortvedt is a familiar face in Los Angeles after assuming everyday catching duties last September when Will Smith missed time with a broken hand; the Dodgers also originally acquired him from Tampa Bay at the 2025 deadline. Los Angeles pursued depth behind Smith, who has missed two months with an inflamed disc in his neck but could return by the start of September, and behind Dalton Rushing, who has an .809 OPS this season and was scratched with what manager Dave Roberts called arm irritation and is day to day. With rookie Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. the only other catcher on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers do not have to add Rortvedt to the 40-man immediately but gain insurance and a quicker expected pitcher-catcher adjustment this time. Just Baseball Media first reported the deal, which the Athletic and other outlets later confirmed.

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