The Los Angeles Dodgers reacquire catcher Ben Rortvedt from the New York Mets in a trade-deadline transaction, multiple reports indicate. Sources describe Rortvedt as returning to the Dodgers, where he previously was acquired at last year’s trade deadline, adding depth behind the team’s primary catching group. Yahoo Sports notes the deal results in additional Mets roster movement connected to a player designation and subsequent trade, though specific details of the return package are not fully consistent across the provided summaries. One outlet states that pitcher Chayce McDermott is headed to New York, after being designated for assignment shortly before the trade.
In the reporting included here, Rortvedt’s performance is cited with a batting line of .235/.319/.414, along with eight doubles and six home runs, as part of the Mets portion of his season. Overall, the deals are presented as a repeat acquisition by the Dodgers, with a stated focus on strengthening catching depth as the trade deadline approaches.
