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Dodgers Reclaim Ben Rortvedt, Designate Anthony Banda in 40-Man Shuffle

Roster constraints from guaranteed, no-options contracts prompted Los Angeles to restore catching depth at the cost of placing Banda in a seven-day DFA window.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Brusdar Graterol, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda onstage at DodgerFest 2025 at Dodger Stadium on February 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Images)
Oct 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Anthony Banda (43) pitches during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during game five of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
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Ben Rortvedt of the Dodgers doubles against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning of game 2 of a National League wild card series baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Overview

  • Los Angeles claimed catcher Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Reds after Cincinnati designated him following the Eugenio Suárez signing.
  • The club opened a 40-man spot by designating left-handed reliever Anthony Banda for assignment ahead of spring training.
  • Rortvedt is guaranteed $1.25 million for 2026 and has no minor-league options, tightening decisions behind starter Will Smith and prospect Dalton Rushing.
  • Banda, on a $1.625 million deal with no options, posted a 3.14 ERA across 119 appearances the past two seasons but struggled with an 18.00 ERA in the 2025 World Series.
  • The seven-day DFA period allows the Dodgers to trade Banda or place him on outright or release waivers, as Oakland’s claim of Andy Ibáñez earlier Friday underscored the club’s 40-man roster squeeze.