Ben Rortvedt
C FA
Sun 8/27/23 1:35 PM

Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Rortvedt will get a maintenance day after catching in the first two games of the series while going 0-for-5 with a walk against three strikeouts. Kyle Higashioka will step in behind the dish for the series finale.

Ben Rortvedt
C FA
Wed 8/23/23 3:06 PM

Rortvedt is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate and bat eighth versus the Nationals and left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Rortvedt has been drawing the majority of the playing time at catcher in recent weeks, but he carries a weak .136/.255/.295 overall slash line for the year.

Ben Rortvedt
C FA
Wed 8/23/23 10:40 AM

Rortvedt went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Rortvedt was responsible for the Yankees' lone run in the 2-1 loss with a solo homer off Josiah Gray in the third inning, his second long ball of the season. The 25-year-old Rortvedt has seen the majority of playing time behind the plate in New York recently, despite going just 1-for-22 in 11 contests prior to Tuesday's matchup. Overall, he's slashing just .136/.255/.295 with four runs scored and three RBI across 51 plate appearances this season.

Ben Rortvedt
C FA
Sun 8/20/23 10:59 AM

Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Rortvedt will take a seat for the series finale after starting in three of the past four games behind the dish. The 25-year-old might have the edge on playing time over Kyle Higashioka behind the plate at the moment, but any advantage Rortvedt might have is likely thin. Rortvedt is batting .059 in 15 games since being recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 21.

Ben Rortvedt
C FA
Sun 8/13/23 11:47 PM

Rortvedt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-7 loss against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
The sixth-inning blast was his first with the Yankees. This was Rortvedt's first start in four games, though he had started five of the previous seven contests. Rortvedt has an opportunity to continue to push Kyle Higashioka for playing time, especially if Rortvedt shows he can provide some offensive punch.

Ben Rortvedt
C FA
Mon 8/7/23 6:50 PM

Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Rortvedt is behind the plate for the fourth time in six games and may have inched ahead of Kyle Higashioka on the depth chart at catcher. Since getting called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 21, Rortvedt has drawn walks at a 15 percent clip, but he's managed just one hit in 17 at-bats.

Ben Rortvedt
C FA
Fri 7/21/23 3:32 PM

Rortvedt was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Rortvedt will return to the major-league roster after being sent down May 30, replacing Jose Trevino (wrist) as the team's second catcher after Trevino was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday. Rortvedt has produced a solid .276 average with six homers, 23 RBI, 19 runs and two stolen bases over 105 at-bats in 29 games with Triple-A.

Ben Rortvedt
C FA
Tue 5/30/23 7:44 PM

The Yankees optioned Rortvedt to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Randy Miller of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rortvedt is booted from the active roster to make room for Jose Trevino with Trevino coming off the 10-day injured list. In five games with the Yankees, Rortvedt went 2-for-7 while scoring a pair of runs. He'll head to Triple-A to provide emergency depth for the Yankees.

Ben Rortvedt
C FA
Sun 5/21/23 11:25 AM

Rortvedt went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in a 10-inning win against the Reds on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
A series of injuries stalled Rortvedt from playing after New York acquired him in a trade with Minnesota last March, but he was finally able to make his first appearance as a Yankee on Saturday. The backstop's team debut was a success, as he doubled and scored in his first at-bat and crossed the plate again after singling in his second trip to the plate. Rortvedt will get a chance to make an impression while Jose Trevino (hamstring) is on the IL, and he could feasibly remain on the roster upon Trevino's return if he plays well over that period.

Ben Rortvedt
C FA
Sat 5/20/23 1:33 PM

Rortvedt is starting at catcher and batting ninth Saturday versus the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Rortvedt will make his debut with the Yankees after he was acquired via trade from the Twins in March of 2022. The 25-year-old has had a strong season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, batting .324 with three homers, 10 RBI and four runs scored over 37 at-bats in 10 games. With Jose Trevino (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list, Rortvedt will split time behind the plate with Kyle Higashioka.