Mets cut ties with catcher who's played for Yankees, Dodgers before Opening Day
New York wants to clear space on the 40-man roster.
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Exceptions include when they play fantastic defense or can hit the ball a mile. Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens are expected to be the New York Mets starting and backup catchers, respectively, leaving no room for Ben Rortvedt. On Wednesday, the NL East club announced that Rortvedt, 28, was designated for assignment before Opening Day.
He hit . 167/. 222/.
208 with four hits in 27 trips to the plate during spring training. Technically, Rortvedt won a World Series ring with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025, recording eight plate appearances in the Wild Card Series and two in the NLDS. His career also includes a 32-game tenure with the New York Yankees in 2023.