Ben Rortvedt

The Dodgers claimed C Ben Rortvedt off waivers.

Fantasy Impact

Rortvedt was recently designated for assignment by the Reds. He will add catching depth for the Dodgers heading into spring training.

Rortvedt was designated for assignment by Cincinnati on Tuesday. He has posted a .190/.279/.270 slash line across parts of four major-league seasons.

Fantasy Impact

The move opens a spot on the 40-man roster for Eugenio Suarez, whose signing was made official Tuesday. Cincinnati had claimed Rortvedt off waivers earlier this offseason, making this a brief stint with the organization before the roster adjustment.

The Reds claimed C Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Rortvedt spent last season with the Rays and Dodgers. He will likely serve as the backup catcher for the Reds next season.

Ben Rortvedt is expected to be activated for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

With Will Smith (hand) likely to miss the rest of the week, Rortvedt will serve as the Los Angeles Dodgers' backup catcher. Dalton Rushing is expected to get the majority of the starts. This season, Rortvedt has a slash line of .095/.186/.111 in 63 major league at-bats.

The Dodgers acquired C Ben Rortvedt as part of a three-team trade.

Fantasy Impact

Rortvedt cleared waivers back in late May after he was designated for assignment by the Rays. He'll provide the Dodgers with a depth option behind the plate.