2024 Stats
AVG
.320
HR
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R
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Rortvedt appeared in 32 games for the Yankees in 2023, slashing a measly .118/.241/.221 with two home runs in 79 plate appearances. The 26-year-old did hit better in Triple-A with a .276/.387/.495 line in 105 at bats. Rortvedt ended the season as the Yankees third catcher, but the trade of Kyle Higashioka opens up an opportunity in spring for Rortvedt to compete with Jose Trevino for the Yankees' backup catcher role in 2024. Either way, Rortvedt is unlikely to be much of a factor in fantasy unless an injury to Austin Wells opens the door to a starting role. Read Past Outlooks
Sits against righty
Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Rortvedt has started in just one of the Rays' last five games. The first three of those absences came against left-handed starting pitchers, but the lefty-hitting Rortvedt will give way to the right-handed-hitting Rene Pinto on Thursday even while right-hander Griffin Canning takes the hill for the Angels.
Rortvedt has started in just one of the Rays' last five games. The first three of those absences came against left-handed starting pitchers, but the lefty-hitting Rortvedt will give way to the right-handed-hitting Rene Pinto on Thursday even while right-hander Griffin Canning takes the hill for the Angels.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+270%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+170%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .167 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .618 | 98 | 2 | 8 | .193 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .333 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .899 | 28 | 0 | 4 | .348 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .111 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .507 | 70 | 2 | 4 | .133 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+13%
OPS on Road
2024
+14%
OPS on Road
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| Since 2022Home | .536 | 61 | 1 | 2 | .143 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .604 | 49 | 1 | 6 | .205 | ||||
| 2024Home | .802 | 18 | 0 | 0 | .286 | ||||
| 2024Away | .916 | 13 | 0 | 4 | .364 | ||||
| 2023Home | .427 | 43 | 1 | 2 | .086 | ||||
| 2023Away | .495 | 36 | 1 | 2 | .152 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ben Rortvedt compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
1.00BB Rate
19.4%K Rate
19.4%BABIP
.421ISO
.080AVG
.320OBP
.452SLG
.400OPS
.852wOBA
.388Exit Velocity
90.9 mphHard Hit Rate
21.0%Barrels/PA
6.5%Expected BA
.269Expected SLG
.402Sprint Speed
Ground Ball %
31.6%Line Drive %
31.6%Fly Ball %
36.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Likely to be dealt?
Rortvedt could be traded by the Yankees this offseason, per Andy Martino of SNY.tv.
ANALYSIS
Jose Trevino is on the mend from July wrist surgery and Austin Wells has proven to be MLB-ready, so the Yankees will likely cut ties with arbitration-eligible catcher Kyle Higashioka and might seek to trade the out-of-options Rortvedt. He slashed just .118/.241/.221 over 79 major-league plate appearances in 2023.
Jose Trevino is on the mend from July wrist surgery and Austin Wells has proven to be MLB-ready, so the Yankees will likely cut ties with arbitration-eligible catcher Kyle Higashioka and might seek to trade the out-of-options Rortvedt. He slashed just .118/.241/.221 over 79 major-league plate appearances in 2023.
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Rortvedt made his major-league debut for the Twins last season and hit .169/.229/.281 with a 29.6 percent strikeout rate in 98 plate appearances, and he was included in the massive trade which also sent Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the Yankees. For better or worse the departure of Gary Sanchez leaves a significant void in New York's catching group, and Rortvedt should have the opportunity to fill it. However, he's dealing with an oblique injury and may open the 2022 campaign on the injured list, which limits his outlook for early in the season. Rortvedt could still be in the mix behind the plate for the Yankees this year, but Kyle Higashioka could open in a full-time role with non-roster invitees Rob Brantly and David Freitas being the top options for the No. 2 job.
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Takes seat against southpaw
Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
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Heads to bench Sunday
Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Playing time trending up
Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rockies.
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Back to bench Saturday
Rortvedt is not in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
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Makes Rays debut
Rortvedt went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored Friday against the Blue Jays.
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