Bringing back this former Dodgers catcher would be a no-brainer after Reds DFA

Oct 1, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt (47) fields a throw to make an out at home plate against the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth inning during game two of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesAt the end of the 2025 season, Ben Rortvedt looked like he could've solved a few problems for the Dodgers. He clearly worked well with LA's pitchers right out of the gate (he caught Yoshinobu Yamamoto's near-no-hitter, then Tyler Glasnow's no-hit seven innings) and actually came up in a few spots offensively as well. He did well enough that he was carried onto the postseason roster instead of Dalton Rushing, and he appeared in four games from the Wild Card into the NLDS.

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