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.