The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Hunter Feduccia to the Tampa Bay Rays and received Paul Gervase, Ben Rortvedt and Adam Serinowski as part of a three-team deal that included the Cincinnati Reds.
The Dodgers’ involvement came after initial reports of the Reds finalizing a trade to acquire Zack Littell from the Rays in exchange for two players. That was followed by an indication roughly 40 minutes later of an unidentified third team becoming involved.
Along with receiving Feduccia from the Dodgers, the Rays also acquired Brian Van Belle from the Reds as part of the trade.
The Dodgers trading Feduccia appears to be of benefit for the 28-year-old, as he seemingly was blocked at the Major League level by Will Smith and with Dalton Rushing taking over backup catcher duties.
Had the Dodgers still had Austin Barnes on their team, it’s plausible Feduccia would have received consideration for opportunities this year and certainly a larger role next season.
Feduccia made his MLB debut last year, going 4-for-12 with one RBI and two walks over five games. He played in two games for the Dodgers this season after joining the team as the corresponding move to Freddie Freeman going on the 10-day injured list in April.
Over 79 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, Feduccia batted .290/.399/.467 with 14 doubles, nine home runs and 52 RBI.
While he never received an extended opportunity with the Dodgers, Feduccia’s contributions and role as the third catcher in the organization wasn’t lost on manager Dave Roberts.
“I do think we see his value,” Roberts said during the spring. “Obviously with Will and Austin, I think he’s the third catcher in the organization. If something happens, then he’d be the guy that we’d look to.
“I think the bat translates. It’s a very easy-maintenance swing, low-maintenance swing. He really controls the strike zone. Certainly, with our two right-handed hitting catchers, to complement being on the left side of the box is a good thing.
“He’s starting to get more familiar with the other pitchers, sequencing and things like that. He’s an organizational guy, he’s done a lot of good stuff for us. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him up at some point in time.”
Dodgers trade details
Paul Gervase
Gervase was drafted by the New York Mets in the 12th round in 2022, but made his MLB debut with the Rays this season. The right-hander joined the Tampa Bay organization when he was acquired from the Mets in exchange for Tyler Zuber at the 2024 deadline.
Gervase, who stands 6’10, went 2-3 with four saves, a 3.12 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 28 games (one start) for Triple-A Durham this year. He averaged 14.06 strikeouts per nine innings with the Bulls.
The 25-year-old joined the Rays just over one month ago and pitched to a 4.56 ERA in five appearances. Gervase struck out five batters over 6.1 innings, but also walked five.
Gervase takes Feduccia’s spot on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster, which currently remains full.
Ben Rortvedt
Rortvedt effectively replaces Feduccia as the third catcher in the Dodgers’ organizational depth chart. Rortvedt has played at the Major League level over parts of the 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons.
He had just six hits in 63 at-bats over 26 games with the Rays this year. Rortvedt appeared in a career-high 112 games with Tampa Bay last season, batting .228./.317/.303 with 13 doubles and 31 RBI.
Adam Serinowski
Serinowski is another member of the 2022 MLB Draft class, as he was selected by the Reds in the 12th round. The left-handed starter was ranked the No. 10 prospect in the Reds farm system by MLB Pipeline.
Serinowski has spent the entire 2025 season at the High-A level thus far, goign 1-7 with a 4.84 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 18 games (17 starts).
The southpaw features a fastball that sits around the mid-90s and pairs it with an effective slider.
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