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Mets Claim Catcher Ben Rortvedt From Dodgers

New York opened a 40-man spot by moving Dedniel Núñez to the 60-day injured list.

Overview

  • Rortvedt reports to Mets camp as defensive catching depth behind Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens.
  • His Opening Day status is unsettled as he competes for a backup role or organizational depth at Triple-A.
  • The 28-year-old cycled through multiple DFA and waiver moves this offseason, including a brief stop with the Reds before returning to Los Angeles.
  • He owns a .549 career MLB OPS with a stronger Triple-A track record around .740, and Statcast grades him roughly average overall with above-average framing.
  • Rortvedt started the Dodgers’ first four playoff games in 2025 while Will Smith was injured, went 3-for-7, and was on the NLCS and World Series rosters.