Ben Rortvedt

Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt is back in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

Rortvedt didn't appear in his team's 6-1 loss on Wednesday but will return to hit ninth and catch Yankees ace Gerrit Cole on Thursday. Rortvedt has struggled mightily at the plate, hitting just .115 with two homers and a .469 OPS across 71 plate appearances with the Yankees this season.

Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt is back in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Tigers.

Fantasy Impact

It was Kyle Higashioka behind the plate on Tuesday but Rortvedt will re-enter the lineup in the third game of a four-game set with the Tigers. The former Twins backstop has struggled with a .122 average alongside two homers across 57 plate appearances with the Yankees this season.

Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

Rortvedt slugged a solo homer that accounted for the entirety of the Yankees' offense on Tuesday but will take a seat Wednesday. The former Twins backstop has otherwise struggled mightily at the plate in the big leagues this season, hitting just .136 with two homers and a .550 OPS across 51 plate appearances with the Yankees on the season.

Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt is in the starting lineup Friday versus the Orioles.

Fantasy Impact

Rortvedt will seemingly see some playing time with backstop Jose Trevino out of the season due to a wrist injury. The former Twin has made just 13 trips to the plate with the Yankees this season but hit .286 with six homers, two steals, and a .900 OPS across 29 games at Triple-A.

Ben Rortvedt is in the starting lineup for the New York Yankees against the Kansas City Royals Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Rortvedt will make his season debut for manager Aaron Boone with Jose Trevino lost for the remainder of the season, starting behind the plate at catcher and batting eighth against the Royals.