Tag: Ben Rortvedt

Dodgers 40-Man Roster Assessment For 2025 Offseason: Arbitration, Free Agents & More

The Los Angeles Dodgers became baseball's first repeat champion in 25 years and now have turned their attention to what should be another busy offseason. The Dodgers have 40 players under team control for the 2026 season and seven who…

2025 Dodgers World Series Roster: Edgardo Henriquez, Will Klein Added

The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their 26-man postseason roster for the 2025 World Series, which does not include Alex Vesia. The Dodgers announced on Thursday that Vesia was away from the team in order to be alongside his wife, Kayla,…

2025 Dodgers NLCS Roster: Ben Casparius Added, Dalton Rushing Removed

The Los Angeles Dodgers roster for the 2025 National League Championship Series consists of 12 pitchers, 14 position players and Shohei Ohtani in his two-way role. The Dodgers carried 14 position players and 11 pitches in the NL Division Series,…

Dodgers Postseason: Dave Roberts Describes Ben Rortvedt As An ‘Unsung Hero’

The hairline fracture in Will Smith's right hand was discouraging news for the Los Angeles Dodgers' chances of repeating as World Series champions, but contributions from Ben Rortvedt made the loss sting as little as possible. Rortvedt's play in place…

2025 Dodgers NLDS Roster: Justin Wrobleski & Edgaro Henriquez Removed For Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Banda

The Los Angeles Dodgers roster for the 2025 National League Division Series consists of 11 pitchers, 14 position players and Shohei Ohtani in his two-way role. While the Dodgers roster for the NLDS features the same number of pitchers from…

Ben Rortvedt Appreciative Of Dodgers Fans, Shares Reason For Walk-Up Song

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not have an aggressive trade deadline and fell short in adequately addressing their biggest need, but they still managed to make at least one impactful move with the acquisition of Ben Rortvedt. Future contributions from…

2025 Dodgers Wild Card Roster: Will Smith Included, Michael Conforto & Anthony Banda Left Off

The Los Angeles Dodgers roster for the 2025 National League Wild Card consists of 15 hitters, 11 pitchers and one Shohei Ohtani as a two-way player. The Dodgers opted to go with fewer pitchers for the short three-game series against…

Andrew Friedman: Ben Rortvedt ‘Has Been Awesome’ For Dodgers Pitching Staff

Ben Rortvedt has unexpectedly become the Los Angeles Dodgers' primary catcher as a result of both Will Smith and Dalton Rushing sustaining respective injuries this month. Rushing has since returned from the injured list, but he remains in a backup…

Max Muncy, Freddie Freeman & More Dodgers’ Reaction to Clayton Kershaw’s Retirement

A native of Dallas, Texas, Clayton Kershaw has become synonymous with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization behind pitching 18 seasons for the team. While that will continue to be the case well into the future, 2025 is the last season…

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts & Blake Snell Impressed With Ben Rortvedt

Ben Rortvedt has been thrust into a larger role with the Los Angeles Dodgers this month as a result of Will Smith and Dalton Rushing both spending time on the 10-day injured list. Rortvedt, who was acquired by the Dodgers…

Ben Rortvedt Earns Praise After Dodgers Nearly Complete 2 No-Hitters

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Ben Rortvedt in a three-team deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and Cincinnati Reds at the trade deadline to replace Hunter Feduccia as the third catcher on their organizational depth chart. As Will Smith deals…

Dave Roberts Removed Dalton Rushing From Dodgers Loss ‘To Preserve Him’

Dalton Rushing started at catcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday with Will Smith unavailable because of a right hand contusion. Rushing played seven defensive innings before he was replaced by Ben Rortvedt…