LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 15: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after striking out against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning in game four of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Getty
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Ben Rortvedt #47 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning of game two of National League Wild Card Series at Dodger Stadium on October 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Getty
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Ben Rortvedt #38 of the New York Yankees reacts while running to first during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won 5-3. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Getty
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Ben Rortvedt #47 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on during batting practice before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies in game three of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Getty
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Ben Rortvedt #47 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning of game two of National League Wild Card Series at Dodger Stadium on October 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Getty
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Ben Rortvedt #47 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a two-run RBI double against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the fifth inning at Oracle Park on September 13, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Dodgers won the game 13-7. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Getty
The Los Angeles Dodgers were eliminated from the MLB playoffs by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series.
The Brewers swept the Dodgers 4-0 to advance to the World Series.
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 15: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after striking out against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning in game four of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Milwaukee will play the winner of the American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays. The ALCS is tied 2-2.
After being eliminated, the Dodgers suddenly lose a 29-year-old to free agency.
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 01: Ben Rortvedt #47 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning of game two of National League Wild Card Series at Dodger Stadium on October 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Former Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt elected free agency after the Los Angeles Dodgers outrighted him to Triple-A in early September, according to MiLB.com's transactions log .
"C Ben Rortvedt elected free agency."
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 21: Ben Rortvedt #38 of the New York Yankees reacts while running to first during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won 5-3. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The Dodgers acquired Rortvedt, 29, from the New York Mets at this year's trade deadline.
Rortvedt went 5-for-27 with one RBI for the Dodgers this year.
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 08: Ben Rortvedt #47 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on during batting practice before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies in game three of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Rortvedt spent most of the season in Triple-A and didn't appear in a single big-league game with the Mets.
The Dodgers traded for Rortvedt, 28, at last year's trade deadline.
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 01: Ben Rortvedt #47 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a double against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning of game two of National League Wild Card Series at Dodger Stadium on October 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
In 18 regular-season games with Los Angeles in 2025, the catcher hit .224/.309/.327 with one home and four RBI.
He collected three hits, two runs and an RBI in seven at-bats for the Dodgers during last year's playoffs.
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 13: Ben Rortvedt #47 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after hitting a two-run RBI double against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the fifth inning at Oracle Park on September 13, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Dodgers won the game 13-7. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Rortvedt made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Minnesota Twins .
He spent the 2023 season with the Yankees, the 2024 season with the Rays , and then last year with the Rays and Dodgers.
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