2025 Stats
AVG
.152
HR
1
RBI
10
R
9
SB
0
2026 Projections
Signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Dodgers in November of 2025. Claimed off waivers by the Reds in November of 2025.
Claimed off waivers by Reds
The Reds claimed Rortvedt off waivers from the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Analysis
Rortvedt split 2025 between the Rays and Dodgers, collecting a .152/.240/.205 batting line over 44 regular-season contests. Per Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com, Rortvedt had avoided arbitration with the Dodgers with a one-year, $1.25 million contract prior to being placed on waivers, and that salary will now be the Reds' responsibility. He does not have minor-league options remaining and the Reds already have Tyler Stephenson and Jose Trevino pegged as their catching duo in 2026, so it's unclear how Rortvedt fits into the picture for Cincinnati.
Rortvedt split 2025 between the Rays and Dodgers, collecting a .152/.240/.205 batting line over 44 regular-season contests. Per Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com, Rortvedt had avoided arbitration with the Dodgers with a one-year, $1.25 million contract prior to being placed on waivers, and that salary will now be the Reds' responsibility. He does not have minor-league options remaining and the Reds already have Tyler Stephenson and Jose Trevino pegged as their catching duo in 2026, so it's unclear how Rortvedt fits into the picture for Cincinnati.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+15%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+36%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .493 | 74 | 0 | 7 | .200 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .566 | 461 | 6 | 38 | .193 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .111 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .507 | 70 | 2 | 4 | .133 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+21%
OPS on Road
2025
+43%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .499 | 259 | 2 | 23 | .167 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .606 | 276 | 4 | 22 | .218 | ||||
| 2025Home | .369 | 66 | 0 | 7 | .138 | ||||
| 2025Away | .528 | 62 | 1 | 3 | .167 | ||||
| 2024Home | .577 | 150 | 1 | 14 | .202 | ||||
| 2024Away | .656 | 178 | 2 | 17 | .248 | ||||
| 2023Home | .427 | 43 | 1 | 2 | .086 | ||||
| 2023Away | .495 | 36 | 1 | 2 | .152 | ||||
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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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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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Riding bench Saturday
Rortvedt isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle.
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Out of lineup Thursday
Rortvedt is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
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Goes yard Tuesday
Rortvedt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
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Ceding start to Rushing
Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Takes over as primary catcher
Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Giants.
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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.