Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt elects free agency after season ends
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Ben Rortvedt, a catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has opted for free agency following the team's exit from the postseason. The Dodgers concluded their season with a 6-4 loss to the Brewers in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series. Rortvedt played a part in the 2025 championship team, contributing in 18 regular-season games and four playoff games. His departure adds to the Dodgers' offseason roster changes, as the team faces significant player free agency ahead. Rortvedt's tenure with the Dodgers included multiple organizational changes before this decision.
- •Rortvedt leaves Dodgers following a postseason exit.
- •The Dodgers lost to the Brewers in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series.
- •Rortvedt was part of the Dodgers' 2025 World Series championship team.
- •His departure adds to the Dodgers' impending roster changes.
- •Nine players, including Rortvedt, are set to enter free agency.
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"The Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series champion made his career decision shortly after a very disappointing exit.
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