Dodgers Reacquire Catcher in Trade With Mets
Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded pitcher Chayce McDermott to the New York Mets to get catcher Ben Rortvedt back. Rortvedt will try to return to playing in the major leagues after spending this season in the minor leagues.Key Facts
- The Dodgers traded pitcher Chayce McDermott to the Mets for catcher Ben Rortvedt.
- Rortvedt has not played in the major leagues this season and was in Triple-A Syracuse.
- He hit six home runs, had 26 RBIs, and a .234 batting average in 48 games this year in Triple-A.
- Rortvedt played 18 games with the Dodgers last season, hitting one home run and batting .224.
- He had a .429 batting average in four playoff games with the Dodgers last year.
- Rortvedt has played 227 major league games over four seasons with four different teams.
- Chayce McDermott appeared twice for the Dodgers this season and allowed two earned runs in 2.1 innings.
- McDermott was recently removed from the Dodgers' roster before being traded to the Mets.
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