2024 Stats
AVG
.228
HR
3
RBI
31
R
27
SB
1
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Rortvedt had a below-average offensive season, but did so for a club which has grown accustomed to little offensive production from its catchers. Rortvedt, if not for the presence of Yandy Diaz on the roster, 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 9th-place hitter against right-handed pitching with a noticeable hole on breaking stuff down and in the zone and pretty much anything offspeed. 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 he has one of the slowest glove to hand exchanges for catchers. His defense will keep him in the lineup, and the short porch this season may help him double his home run total but he is otherwise safely ignored in all but deep AL leagues. Read Past Outlooks
Idle Friday
Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.
ANALYSIS
After making four straight starts behind the dish, Rortvedt will yield to Logan Driscoll on Friday for the second time in three games. Rortvedt hasn't logged multiple hits in a game since Aug. 8.
After making four straight starts behind the dish, Rortvedt will yield to Logan Driscoll on Friday for the second time in three games. Rortvedt hasn't logged multiple hits in a game since Aug. 8.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+32%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+18%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .460 | 50 | 0 | 4 | .178 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .608 | 357 | 5 | 31 | .211 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+15%
OPS on Road
2024
+14%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | .544 | 193 | 2 | 16 | .177 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .628 | 214 | 3 | 19 | .232 | ||||
| 2024Home | .577 | 150 | 1 | 14 | .202 | ||||
| 2024Away | .656 | 178 | 2 | 17 | .248 | ||||
| 2023Home | .427 | 43 | 1 | 2 | .086 | ||||
| 2023Away | .495 | 36 | 1 | 2 | .152 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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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
0.39BB Rate
10.4%K Rate
26.8%BABIP
.317ISO
.076AVG
.228OBP
.317SLG
.303OPS
.621wOBA
.286Exit Velocity
86.2 mphHard Hit Rate
26.7%Barrels/PA
2.1%Expected BA
.202Expected SLG
.287Sprint Speed
23.0 ft/secGround Ball %
46.3%Line Drive %
20.9%Fly Ball %
32.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2022
Rortvedt appeared in 32 games for the Yankees in 2023, slashing a measly .118/.241/.221 with two home runs in 79 plate appearances. The 26-year-old did hit better in Triple-A with a .276/.387/.495 line in 105 at bats. Rortvedt ended the season as the Yankees third catcher, but the trade of Kyle Higashioka opens up an opportunity in spring for Rortvedt to compete with Jose Trevino for the Yankees' backup catcher role in 2024. Either way, Rortvedt is unlikely to be much of a factor in fantasy unless an injury to Austin Wells opens the door to a starting role.
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Receiving rest Wednesday
Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
ANALYSIS
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Grabbing seat Friday
Rortvedt is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
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Out of Tampa Bay lineup
Rortvedt is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Red Sox.
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Not starting Saturday
Rortvedt is not in Saturday's lineup against the Guardians.
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Idle Saturday
Rortvedt isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Likely to be dealt?
Rortvedt could be traded by the Yankees this offseason, per Andy Martino of SNY.tv.
ANALYSIS
Jose Trevino is on the mend from July wrist surgery and Austin Wells has proven to be MLB-ready, so the Yankees will likely cut ties with arbitration-eligible catcher Kyle Higashioka and might seek to trade the out-of-options Rortvedt. He slashed just .118/.241/.221 over 79 major-league plate appearances in 2023.
Jose Trevino is on the mend from July wrist surgery and Austin Wells has proven to be MLB-ready, so the Yankees will likely cut ties with arbitration-eligible catcher Kyle Higashioka and might seek to trade the out-of-options Rortvedt. He slashed just .118/.241/.221 over 79 major-league plate appearances in 2023.