Dodgers Nation · Mar 25
Former Dodger World Champion Cut by Mets Before Opening Day
Former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt was designated for assignment by the New York Mets, meaning he will miss the Opening Day roster.
Rortvedt was lined up to be the third catcher on the Mets, who previously waived fellow former Dodger Austin Barnes, as Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens were both poised to secure the two catcher spots on the active roster.
Teams do not carry a third catcher, and as a result, Rortvedt was waived due to his lack of any more option years on his contract.
Back in November, Rortvedt and the Dodgers agreed to a $1.25 million deal to avoid arbitration, but the Dodgers would soon waive him, leading to his being picked up by the Cincinnati Reds.