Dodgers reacquire C Ben Rortvedt from Mets

Field Level Media|published: Mon 3rd August, 12:37 2026

Oct 26, 2025; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt (47) during World Series workouts prior to game three against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers reacquired catcher Ben Rortvedt on Monday, sending right-hander Chayce McDermott to the New York Mets.

Multiple outlets reported on the trade-deadline deal that brings Rortvedt back to Los Angeles, where he batted .224 in 18 games last September when starting backstop Will Smith got injured.

The Dodgers waived Rortvedt last November after winning the World Series, then claimed him off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Feb. 6 only to see him get selected off waivers by the Mets nine days later.

Rortvedt, 28, is a career .190 hitter with nine home runs and 52 RBIs in 227 games with the Minnesota Twins (2021), New York Yankees (2023), Tampa Bay Rays (2024-25) and Dodgers.

He did not play in a game for the Mets this season, batting .235 with six homers and 26 RBIs in 48 games at Triple-A Syracuse.

McDermott, 27, was designated for assignment by the Dodgers last week after allowing two runs in 2 1/3 innings in two relief appearances.

--Field Level Media

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