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Team W-L L10 STRK
94-68 5-5 W1
91-71 7-3 W3
81-81 5-5 W1
80-82 6-4 L1
74-88 2-8 L3

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2024 Batting

STATS AVG
Batting Average
HR
Home Runs
RBI
Runs Batted In
OPS
On-base Plus Slugging
SB
Stolen Bases
Regular Season .228 3 31 .620 1

Top Ben Rortvedt News

  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Idle Friday

    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.

    After making four straight starts behind the dish, Rortvedt will yield to Logan Driscoll on Friday for the second time in three games. Rortvedt hasn't logged multiple hits in a game since Aug. 8.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Receiving rest Wednesday

    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

    Rortvedt will get a breather after he went 2-for-7 with an RBI while starting behind the plate in each of the Rays' last three games. Logan Driscoll will fill in for Rortvedt at catcher.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Grabbing seat Friday

    Rortvedt is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Rortvedt is sporting an unsightly .136/.214/.173 batting line with a 32.6 percent strikeout rate since the beginning of August. He will yield to Logan Driscoll on Friday in the series opener.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Out of Tampa Bay lineup

    Rortvedt is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Red Sox.

    It's a routine day off for Rortvedt. Logan Driscoll will handle the catching duties for the Rays in Tuesday's series opener.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Not starting Saturday

    Rortvedt is not in Saturday's lineup against the Guardians.

    Rortvedt has been getting the majority of the reps behind the plate for the Rays, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second straight game. Logan Driscoll -- who smacked the first homer of his career Friday -- will take Rortvedt's spot in the lineup.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Idle Saturday

    Rortvedt isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Rortvedt will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk during Friday's series opener. Logan Driscoll will start behind the dish instead and bat sixth.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Taking seat Thursday

    Rortvedt is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Twins.

    Rortvedt caught the night game Wednesday, so he will be given some rest for Thursday's matinee. Logan Driscoll will do the catching for the Rays.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Idle Friday

    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Diego.

    With left-hander Martin Perez on the mound for the Padres, Rortvedt will yield to Alex Jackson behind the dish. Rortvedt has one hit in his last 23 at-bats.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Sitting down Tuesday

    Rortvedt isn't in the Rays' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Rortvedt will get a day to regroup after going 1-for-7 in three games since returning from paternity leave. Alex Jackson will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: On bench Saturday

    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

    Rortvedt was reinstated from the family emergency list Saturday, but he's absent from the starting nine against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. Alex Jackson will bat ninth and fill in for Rortvedt behind the dish.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Back on active roster

    The Rays reinstated Rortvedt from the family emergency list Saturday.

    Rortvedt was moved to the family emergency list Thursday so that he could spend more time with his family following the birth of his child. Now that he's returned to the team, he'll resume duties as Tampa Bay's primary catcher. Rob Brantly was DFA'd in a corresponding move.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Shifted to family emergency list

    The Rays transferred Rortvedt from the paternity list to the family medical emergency list, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Per Whitaker, Rortvedt's new baby and the baby's mother are doing fine. This is a procedural move made so that he can spend more time with his family, as his three-game stay on the paternity list was set to run out. Rortvedt is expected to rejoin the Rays at some point on their road trip, potentially as soon as this weekend versus the Dodgers. Rob Brantly will remain on Tampa Bay's roster until Rortvedt returns.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Goes on paternity list

    The Rays placed Rortvedt on the paternity list Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Rortvedt can miss up to three games while he tends to more important matters. Rob Brantly has been brought up from Triple-A Durham to help Alex Jackson out at catcher.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Resting Saturday

    Rortvedt is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Rortvedt will begin Saturday's game in the dugout after going 0-for-2 in Friday's contest. Alex Jackson will start behind home plate and bat ninth.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Resting against lefty

    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

    As is often the case, the lefty-hitting Rortvedt will retreat to the bench while the opposition sends a lefty (Framber Valdez) to the hill. Alex Jackson will fill in for Rortvedt behind the plate.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Not starting Saturday

    Rortvedt isn't in the Rays' lineup Saturday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Rortvedt will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 5-for-22 with nine strikeouts to begin the month of August. Alex Jackson will start instead behind the plate and bat ninth.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Getting rest Wednesday

    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Rortvedt had started at catcher in each of the Rays' last three games, so his absence Wednesday is most likely a maintenance day. Alex Jackson gets the nod behind the plate.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Sitting versus lefty

    Rortvedt isn't in the Rays' lineup Friday against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Rortvedt will retreat to the bench Friday while left-hander Yusei Kikuchi starts on the mound for Houston. Alex Jackson will catch instead for Shane Baz and bat ninth.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Receiving rest Wednesday

    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

    After going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while playing all nine innings behind the plate in Tuesday night's 9-3 win, Rortvedt will rest up for the day game Wednesday. Alex Jackson will draw the start at catcher in his stead.

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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Drives in two

    Rortvedt went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Marlins.

    Rortvedt contributed to a six-run sixth inning for the Rays, delivering a two-RBI single. He briefly lost playing time to Alex Jackson but has made two consecutive starts. Since the All-Star break, Rortvedt has gone 4-for-20 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs scored.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 5-9, 191 lbs
Birthplace: Verona, WI
Age: 27
Experience: 2
Bats/Throws: L, R