The Rays bullpen struggled again to throw strikes and the Giants took advantage, evening the series Well, Ben Rortvedt pitched a pair of innings to close this one out and it wasn't because the Rays were up big...
On this week’s episode, we discuss the Rays recent road series victory in Colorado, including the stellar performance from Ryan Pepiot. The Rays have also seen some surprising offensive production from catcher Ben Rortvedt, who has carved out a role a little larger than “backup catcher” on this team.
Rays advance to 5-5 with series win in Denver “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series.
The New York Yankees’ injury issues have prompted them to make a trade for a veteran infielder who could start for them on Opening Day.
The Yankees, Marlins and Rays have reportedly come together on a three-team swap just 24 hours before the season is set to commence, via MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Miami is trading infielder Jon Berti to the Yankees, who are sending catcher Ben Rortvedt to the Rays.
The Yankees’ backup catcher looked like, well, a backup catcher in 2023. Before May of this past season, there was a joke around here and other parts of Yankees internet that Ben Rortvedt did not actually exist.
It comes as little surprise that the Yankees could look to deal either or both of Higashioka and Rortvedt this offseason.
Cashman’s trades have not yielded the desired results, and the Yankees’ struggles in recent seasons underscore the impact of these missteps.
The New York Yankees‘ catcher position has been a point of concern, especially after Jose Treviño’s season-ending right wrist tear. With Kyle Higashioka and Ben Rortvedt failing to deliver solid offensive metrics, attention has turned to the team’s minor-league system.
The New York Yankees find themselves at a crossroads, and their struggles at the catcher position illustrate broader concerns within the roster.
The New York Yankees suffered a significant blow last week as they announced the season-ending injury of their starting catcher, José Treviño.
Rortvedt was called up to replace Trevino on the roster, while top catching prospect Austin Wells will take his spot in Triple-A. The New York Yankees announced today that Jose Trevino is going on the injured list with a right wrist tear.
Rodón rejoins team, plays catch at Yankee Stadium; Squirrel invades field; Bullpen stepping up amid adversity; Looking back at the rise and fall of Hicks; Rortvedt announces that he is a real person.
It was a long road to the Bronx Bombers for Ben Rortvedt. The former Minnesota Twins catcher was traded to the New York Yankees alongside Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, a deal during the 2021-22 offseason that shipped Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela up north.
The 25-year-old was steadily progressing through the Minnesota Twins farm system before being included in the trade that sent Gio Urshela and Gary Sanchez to Minnesota.
The New York Yankees have a bit of an injury bug hitting the catcher position. Over the weekend, we learned that Ben Rortvedt suffered a finger injury that was connected to an aneurysm in his shoulder, which should keep him out for at least a month.
New York Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt is out for at least a month due to a circulation issue. Rortvedt, 25, underwent surgery earlier this week to treat an aneurysm of the posterior artery near his left shoulder, manager Aaron Boone told reporters.
The New York Yankees have already dealt with a number of injuries ahead of spring training, with the latest being to reserve catcher Ben Rortvedt, who was labeled with a finger issue.
There are a lot of rumors surrounding the New York Yankees and the upcoming trade deadline. In the last couple of days we’ve learned that the Bombers are
The least-experienced of the five names involved in March’s blockbuster trade between the Yankees and Twins, Rortvedt has yet to make his New York debut.
CHICAGO — Just when Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt was cleared for in-game action on a rehab assignment, working back from his right oblique muscle strain, a new injury has popped up for the backstop.
LAKELAND, Fla. — It's becoming more and more likely that Yankees catcher Ben Rortvedt won't be ready for Opening Day. The backstop is still nursing an oblique injury, an issue the team was aware of when they included Rortvedt in a five-player swap with the Twins at the beginning of spring training last month.
The Yankees and Twins have swung a blockbuster deal that will see Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa head to the Bronx.
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